BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS HERE!

Parents, let's talk Black history month! For some of you it's incredibly important to celebrate and teach your children about the influence and contributions that Black people have shared throughout history and our present day. For some of you, it's important all the time to share the importance of diversity and inclusion and equality daily. We at Rosewood are with you as you educate and encourage your children, especially this month!

I've put together some resources you can use:

• https://www.parents.com/kids/responsibility/racism/how-to-celebrate-black-history-month-with-kids/

• (7 easy & inspiring to celebrate black history month) https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/7-easy-and-inspiring-activities-to-celebrate-black-history-month

• Celebrate black history month through poems https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101640/celebrating-black-history-month

• Amanda Gorman poem activity https://www.facinghistory.org/educator-resources/current-events/reflecting-amanda-gormans-hill-we-climb?utm_campaign=fy21-educator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=107572449&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4foipR3TvH9ZC6PrAG3rb-Twxf_ooKR_Abq2FpLD1wpV4UO7WTh7PF9BPfZk35J0sW39t-6y-qI9I44OiKTq9PavJsQ&utm_content=107572449&utm_source=hs_email

• https://www.pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism

• https://www.embracerace.org/resources/teaching-and-talking-to-kids

• https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-race.html

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/how-talk-to-kids-about-race-1.5596169

How to talk to your children about race, equality & justice:

• Movies to watch: https://www.familyeducation.com/entertainment-activities/12-black-history-movies-for-kids-of-all-ages

• https://mabelslabels.com/blog/2022/02/08/five-films-by-black-creators-to-watch-with-your-kids/

Books to read:

• Children’s books to celebrate black culture https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-to-celebrate-black-culture

• Children’s books with strong black characters https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-about-race-and-diversity

• Picture books about Black women https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/picture-book-biographies-about-african-american-women/

• https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/

• Social Justice Parenting by Traci Baxley- https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780063082366-item.html?s_campaign=goo-Shopping_Smart_Books&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3P-u_Yn49QIVG8mUCR2VAglDEAQYAyABEgLwC_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

• Anti-Racist Baby by Ibram X Kendi- https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/antiracist-baby-board-book/9780593110416-item.html?ikwid=books+about+race&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=8#algoliaQueryId=f7d784e61a6cf20f1f3da9f1dcb39675

• Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson- https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/let-the-children-march/9780544704527-item.html?ikwid=books+about+race&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=12#algoliaQueryId=f7d784e61a6cf20f1f3da9f1dcb39675

• Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o-https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/sulwe/9781534425361-item.html?ikwid=lupine+nyongo&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=f4e1358e6a91fb575defd08a53a0f893