“Uniquely Us: Exploring Diversity and Building Connections”
Help me give my students construction paper, markers, colored pencils, and a book that showcases a variety of skin tones, allowing them to explore and celebrate diversity.
The goal of this project is to help young learners recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the diversity around them while fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth. By introducing concepts of racial justice and representation at an early age, we aim to promote empathy, inclusion, and mutual respect among students.
Multicultural art supplies allow them to create self-portraits that reflect their individuality, while diverse picture books introduce them to characters and stories that resonate with their experiences.
These resources help build a strong foundation for understanding diversity and valuing the unique qualities of themselves and others.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
GiftsOfJoy Colors of The World Multicultural Art Kit. Includes 24ct multicultural Crayons, 24ct Colored Pencils, 24ct Markers, and an EXCLUSIVE GiftsOfJoy Colors of World coloring sheet
• Amazon Business
$23.49
2
$46.98
Snuggle Stuffs Basket of Buddies 8" Plush Diversity Dolls | Toddler Dolls | Preschool Dolls | Multicultural Dolls | Set of 5
• Amazon Business
$36.62
1
$36.62
Prang Shades of Me Multi-Cultural Construction Paper, 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets - Durability
• School Specialty
$3.29
4
$13.16
Skin Like Mine (paperback)
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