Now, I'm not saying that these things have healing, magical powers to eradicate racism and adoption-ism issues. NO WAY. Not even close.
What I am saying is that donations are important to schools, and who better to donate items that promote diversity and inclusion than the families who are most affected by these?
You can click on the images to learn more about the suggested products.
1: Skin tone art supplies.
Gone are the days of the two options: peach or brown. (Thankfully!) Crayola makes "multicultural" markers, crayons, and colored pencils. There's also skin tone paper--great for portrait projects--and these skin tone face silhouettes.
2: Skin tone bandages.
Tru-Colour Bandages are our absolute favorite! Created by a dad-by-transracial adoption, these bandages offer three different skin-tones to match the melanin of children of color. (Psssttt--they are also cruelty-free!) We purchased one of each shade, then divided the bandages up into baggies for the kids to give to their teachers and school nurses.
3: Books.
I mean, can you ever have too many books? Donate to your child's classroom library, the school library, the office (our school office has books for the kids to read while they wait to receive awards or need to speak with the staff).
Also, volunteer to be a reader in your child's classroom! (Our school has parents sign up to be mystery readers---which the kids LOVE!)
Here are some lists, organized by category, to help you choose:
- Black excellence books
- the best family-diversity children's picture books
- Black-affirming children's picture books
- board books for Black boys and girls
- racially diverse Christmas books (some are faith-based, so preview!)
- Black boy skin and hair books
- Black children hair books
- 25 best picture books for young Black boys
- must-own children's picture books on adoption (not all will be appropriate for the school)
- children's picture books on belonging and difference
- 20 books starring Black girls
What do you think your child's classroom needs? Ask the teacher how you can support him/her in inclusion and diversity!
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