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Slide THE ACTIVITY Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
You can use this illustration to talk about racist behaviors (e.g., someone being treated unfairly because of their skin color or other aspects of physical appearance) and how even the youngest people can speak up and help others.
Slide THE LESSON Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
When you see something that isn’t kind or fair, it’s important to speak up and say so. You can also let the people who aren’t being treated fairly know that they have friends and people who care about them, like you!
Slide TIP Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
When you create a safe space for your child to share their observations, feelings, and questions about race and racism, you’re creating an environment where they can begin to understand why racist behavior is wrong. Eventually, they might ask, “What can we do about it? How can we help?” It’s never too early to teach kids to be “upstanders” who speak up for others and stand up for
what is right.
Slide TO BEGIN Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
Explore the illustration with your child and ask what they notice. You might ask:
• What do you think the kids in the picture are saying?
• It looks like the kids might be excluding the girl because her skin or her doll’s skin color is different.
• How do you think this girl feels?
• How would you feel if someone said you couldn’t play with them because you or your toy was different?
Slide Taking Action Step by Step: Promoting Understanding Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
After discussing the picture, help your child understand that it’s important to include all children — both those who are the same and those who are different. You might ask:
• What if someone is different from you? Should you still include or play with them?
• Do you have friends who are different from you in some way? Are there ways that they are the same as you? How?
• What could we say or do to show that everyone can play together?
Slide Taking Action Step by Step: Creating Change Exploring Exclusion:
Standing Up for What’s Right
Now help your child think about how he or she could take action to help a friend. You might ask:
• What would you do if you saw a scene like this in our playground?
• What would you say to the girl they would not play with?
• What can we do in our home to show that everyone is welcome?