Encouraging Positive Racial Identity in Young Children

Research shows that talking to children about race and engaging in related activities when children are young improves academic performance, racial pride, and other outcomes. It is never too early to engage in direct and indirect communication about race and ethnicity. This site has multiple examples of how to do that.

Resource Link: https://tryingtogether.org/dap/encouraging-positive-racial-identity-in-young-children/

Resource Type: Handouts/Tipsheets, Website

Types of Diversity: Children and Families from Underrepresented Populations, Children who are Dual Language Multilingual Learners