We Are All Different: A Celebration of Diversity!

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The author explores sensitive issues such as adoption and unusual things such as eating macaroni in the bathtub, but manages to explore diversity in all forms. The overall message of the story - that everyone is unique, and that there's no right or wrong way of being - will help make your classroom a more friendly and accepting environment, where children get on with one another regardless of their differences. There's a full range of additional resources available to support this story too. Just like the storybook, they've been written by teachers and designed to be used in the classroom. Take a look at these and see how you can use them in your teaching: Rachel Faturoti gave her insights into the spreads on ethnicity/race/culture as a British Nigerian woman. Ask the children to consider how they can celebrate the differences that make us all beautiful with this lovely muted rainbow-coloured poster. A beautiful poster to display in your classroom throughout the year, but also in your staff room.

Perfect for an 'Ourselves' or 'All About Me' topic, this book will help children talk about themselves and others positively and respectfully. It looks at all the ways people are different, such as hair types, families, likes and dislikes, and shows children that these differences are to be celebrated. Ask each student to bring in a CD of music from their family of origin. Explain about each culture and how music plays a role in their cultures and celebrating traditions. Talk about what instruments are used. Add similar CDs to your music library and use them in daily music activities. Reading Spot Light The Sneeches by Dr. Seuss This book outlines the variety of ways people can be different from each other including hair color, size, language, and family. It's OK to be Different by Todd Parr How can we encourage children to celebrate all the wonderful things that are making us unique, the different cultures, beliefs and values? This pastel-coloured We Are All Different and That Is Beautiful Inspirational Poster is a great conversation started about the importance of being tolerant and accept diversity to younger children. it can be a wonderful display during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 21, 2022 - March 27, 2022).

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You know Hollywood, and you may have heard of Bollywood – the world’s biggest film industry, based in Mumbai – but have you heard of Lollywood, the thriving Pakistani film industry based in Lahore, or Nollywood in Nigeria? Many of the films coming out of these countries are gaining prominence on the international film scene. Cultures and traditions can be so vividly portrayed through cinema, and watching a film from another country provides a window on distant and faraway places. Depending on where you live, you can also easily buy or rent foreign films to stream online.

In EYFS and KS1, and as they go through the rest of their school years, children will meet many people. Most of these people will be different from them in some way - after all, no one is the same! This is why it's essential for children learn that these differences should be celebrated from a young age. We Are All Different: I Am Special Poem Worksheets - These worksheets encourage children to write a poem all about themselves. The worksheets include a variety of prompts and a word bank, helping children to write positively about themselves. Each Twinkl Originals story comes with a collection of teaching resources to inspire cross-curricular learning. You can also join Twinkl's own children's book club (UK only) to have a printed book delivered to your door every half-term.

Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. If you're promoting positive thinking and celebrating diversity, you might also be interested in this Diversity Acronym Pastel Colours Inspirational Poster, or lovely We May All Be Different but in This Class We Grow Together Pastel Colours Inspirational Posteror this The World Needs All Kinds of Minds Inspirational Poster. To learn about the lifecycle of a caterpillar, try The Cautious Caterpillar. It's great for a minibeasts topic and can inspire interest in the natural world.