Talking to Children About Racism

Several resources are listed here to support you as you talk with your preschooler(s) about racism. This resource list is meant to be an informational jumping off point for you to help you discover the best way to discuss this topic with your family. 

They Are Not Too Young to Talk About Race
Resource List: http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/
Info Graphic on Child Development on Racial Recognition: 
http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/theyre-not-too-young-1.jpg

​What Systematic Racism Is and What We Can Do to Solve It
Video: https://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQ

NPR: Talking Race With Young Children
Podcast Episode, 20 minute listen: 
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children?fbclid=IwAR262i36JkNreR2lYg0pPPHDPL9u6iyHSVkMV2vrR3Ehdl-1oG-0ZlXKMrY

Black Lives Matter At School: Announcing the 2020 Curriculum Resource Guide
https://blacklivesmatteratschool.com/teaching-materials/?fbclid=IwAR0dkiNwfwyg5oD1zbnRfxHIX1Bai11IPNNcIzLHYj4twOrHrYYgipFk0uI

A Kindergarten Teacher Explains Racism to Young Kids: "You Have the Voice" 
https://www.popsugar.com/family/kindergarten-teacher-explains-what-is-racism-video-47529956?fbclid=IwAR2x6LfPyRy1vmhu36cOjy7tJXkkEVmKTpI6p6r70NqatY_-N3EOU2FE1Dk