
Young children notice differences and learn to attach and mimic behaviors about differences that they see in their environments. Fostering equity in early childhood settings is important in helping children gain pride in who they are, learn appropriate ways to interact with others, and develop critical thinking skills to make non-biased and respectful choices.
Webinar archived recording – from Pyramid resources – Creating Anti-racist Early Childhood Spaces
Early Childhood Anti-Bias Strategies from Early Childhood Equity Alliance of Boston
Providing Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance (from NAEYC) This article provides ideas for considering children’s cultural background and has good information and suggestions for collaborating with families.
Four Promising Factors to Close Opportunity Gaps for Children of Color from Early Learning Network
Culturally Responsive Family Engagement from Equity Initiatives Unit, Maryland Public Schools
Addressing Instruction Equitably during COVID-19
Fostering Equity through Children’s Literature (TATS document)
The Conscious Kid – books by Black authors, books for discussing equity, resources
Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education Environments from Resilient Educator – includes toolkits for lessons and resources
Reading Your Way to a Culturally Responsive Classroom (NAEYC)
Resources for Equity from ECTA
Panel Discussion (recorded) – Racism and Implicit Bias in Early Childhood
Culturally Responsive Strategies to Behavior Concerns (NAEYC)