"We are all creative, but by the time we are three of four years old, someone has knocked the creativity out of us. Some people shut up the kids who start to tell stories. Kids dance in their cribs, but someone will insist they sit still. By the time the creative people are ten or twelve, they want to be like everyone
else." -Maya Angelou

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Start Seeing Diversity: Creating Art

I created this collage to represent the things that I have learned throughout this course.  I believe the greatest lesson I have learned is that children need to be accepted for who they are; and a large part of who they are during early childhood is wrapped up in their family.  In order to run a productive and effective anti-bias classroom, we must first accept our families into our classroom and be sure that each family is represented, heard, and feels safe and important.  Only then, will our children feel the same way. 
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3 comments:

  1. Allison JonesJune 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Raina,

    I must say that I love this collage. There is a representation of many culture here. And I agree that so much of who a person will be is wrapped up in their family because it is the first foundation to that child's development. When we all come together and appreciate our difference and similarities and realize that we are all unique and precious much of the negative stereotypes can be halted. I beleive that we will do our part as anti-bias educators to teach that being different is good, being who you are is wonderful, and appreciating everyone is marvelous. Again, I love this collage.

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  2. AnonymousJune 17, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Raina,

    What a beautiful collage you created on your blog. I do agree with you that in order to effectively teach children, we have to remember that we once was a child. I love it!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Tracey

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  3. KristiJune 18, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Raina,

    How beautiful! By representing the many different cultures and families takes us beyond the typical stereotypes, we so often see represented.

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