What Is Diversity? | Celebrating People And Their Differences | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids

Join us for a special episode of Circle Time with Caroline and Sophie from Khan Academy Kids. Today, we welcome Teacher Naomi and her son Noah who talk about diversity. Listen as they discuss what it means to be different, and how our physical differences make the world an interesting and beautiful place.

It can be hard for parents to know how to have these conversations with young children. Teacher Naomi emphasizes that differences do not mean people are better or worse or good or bad. Rather, learning about people and getting to know them can help us build common bonds and friendships.

Caroline and Sophie continue the conversation and talk about how they are similar and different. Kids can think about ways they are similar and different from those in their own lives, along with ways to celebrate that diversity. Take a look at books in Khan Academy Kids with themes around diversity and friendship. Read the book “The Story Club” by Cynthia Platt. Hear how the Khan Kids friends each write a story in their own way. Finally, see our friends from Show & Tell who have shared artwork from around the world. How are they similar? How are they different?

This video is the first in a series that explains the values of diversity, race, and justice to young children. Our special guest, Naomi O’Brien, is a teacher, author, mother, and advocate for social justice. Learn more about Naomi at https://readlikearockstarteaching.com/.

The series is aligned with the guidelines for anti-bias education from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC curriculum goals include helping to develop a child’s positive personal identity, empathy towards others, and the awareness of fairness. Stay tuned for more videos in the series that cover the topics of race and justice.

We’d love to hear your child’s story, too. Send their pictures or drawings to our team at http://khan.co/KhanKids-SubmitYourArt. When we hear more stories, we have more to share and celebrate!

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