All Anti Bias Content

Group of children from different backgrounds singing or shouting during a game with smiles on their faces.
Teacher helping preschool class
Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

A Reason for Hope: Building Teachers’ Cultural Capital

The concept of teacher as ethnographer and the four dimensions of teacher cultural capital could serve as key strategies toward improving the social and academic outcomes for children of color.

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Authored by: 
Maurice Sykes
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YC May 2018 Issue Cover
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 73, No. 2
May 1, 2018

May 2018

The Power of Early Childhood Education: Expanding Educational Equity, Shrinking the Achievement Gap
YC May 2018 issue
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Two boys painting
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Including All Children in Making and Tinkering!

With the open-ended experiences of making and tinkering, you can give a child like this access to a whole world of learning and expression.

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Authored by: 
Karen Nemeth, Pamela Brillante
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Two professionals laughing
Blog
August 16, 2017

Resources to Help You Make a Difference

Here are some resources from NAEYC’s publications and online content that support anti-bias approaches, positive guidance, and diversity in the classroom

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Authored by: 
Susan Friedman
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A family and teacher discuss allowing a child to freely engage in dramatic play.
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2017

Focus on Ethics: Ethical Finesse—A Strategy To Resolve Ethical Issues

This Focus on Ethics column asks you to consider how to respond to Mr. Jackson—the father of 4-year-old Victor—who insists that his son not be permitted to play with clothes or accessories typically associated with girls and women.

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Authored by: 
Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman
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Two girls sitting close to each other, but not talking.
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2017

Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance with Young Children

Many behaviors have cultural roots that teachers can capitalize on to foster each child’s developing identity, share cultural lessons with the whole class, and help children cultivate shared norms for their behavior as students.

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Authored by: 
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
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