Early Childhood Education: Anti-Racism Resources

A list of books, podcasts, movies, and more, meant to help parents and children of all ages better educate themselves around anti-racism, in order to amplify the voices of black parents and children.

A collection of articles, action guides, and webinars to nurture resilience in children of color; nurture inclusive, empathetic children of all stripes; raise kids who think critically about racial inequity; and support a movement of kid and adult racial justice advocates for all children.

Tools and guidance to empower conversations about race, from the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Resources to help facilitate discussions about race and guide children through lessons on white privilege, economic inequality, mass incarceration, the complexities of identity, and more.

Activities and resources for early childhood educators committed to advancing equitable learning for all children, from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Information drawn from the book Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, presented by Teaching for Change.

Information for teachers looking for more classroom resources on racism, policing, and protest—for themselves and their students—compiled by Education Week .

Explores five concrete ways of bringing discussions about bias and diversity into the elementary classroom, from Edutopia.

Tips and resources for teachers from the National Education Association.

Resources from Teach For America.

Tips on the Teaching for Change website, based on “Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Racism and Sexism.”

Tips for selecting children's books on diversity, with a reading list from EmbraceRace.

Lists of award-winning books for children and young adults by African American authors and illustrators that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. List available on the Common Sense Media website can be browsed by age.

Book suggestions to encourage conversations about race and diversity with children, from PBS Kids.