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Talking to kids about race and racism - we’ve collected a few bits from around the internet that support adults having these vital conversations. Take a look through the thread below for videos, articles lists and toolkits. We kick off with Elmo. 1/7 #BlackLivesMatterUK
Elmo chatting about the protests is great. 2/7 https://twitter.com/ava/status/1269391720258535424
This article, by a school counsellor and children’s book author, is a good intro into ways to start these chats 3/7 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/talking-to-kids-about-racism.html
A similar piece from the National Geographic - ‘Recent protests are sparking questions from children. Not shying away from those conversations is the first step in raising an anti-racist child’ 4/7 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/
This is a brilliant list of children’s books that discuss race and racism 5/7 https://twitter.com/wanderingbritt_/status/1267617830872154113
The website Parent Toolkit has made a toolkit for talking, delving into these subheadings:- ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT IT - HELP YOUR CHILD NAVIGATE THEIR CURIOSITY - MAKE IT RELATABLE - BE OPEN ABOUT ADDRESSING MISTAKES - BE AN ADVOCATE 6/7 https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism
And finally, the BBC have made this short video of children at protests across America, and it’s great 7/7 https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1269233839462920192
