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​Using Literature to Support Diverse Families

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
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Family Literature

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Families come in so many different forms that it is critical to represent and value them in your daily interactions with children. Sometimes this will look like an additional piece of program planning or curriculum and other times it will be a simple conversation. One tried and true option for valuing families of all kinds is by using children’s books. Authors have been representing diverse families in their children’s books for decades. From L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and Dorothy’s unconventional family, to the Harry Potter series where friends make up a family unit. These non-traditional families are all around us in popular culture and especially children’s literature. 
Represented families may include families from varying cultural backgrounds, structures, ages, ability levels and more. Children’s literature today does an incredible job of encompassing diverse families within the pages of a book. Children are able to learn about and understand diverse traits of different families in a genuine way that feels familiar and comfortable. ​ 
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Though great efforts are constantly being made to provide children’s books with more types of families from many backgrounds, there are many unique factors that make this a challenge. It is important for early childhood education professionals to know this and plan accordingly to supplement and support these pieces of literature. 

Optional Resource for Further Study

  • 7 Books That Teach Kids about Diversity by Scholastic​
  • Talking About Our Families by Teaching Tolerance
  • Picture Books about Family Diversity by Storytime Standouts
  • Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents by Multicultural Children’s Book Day

More Books That Teach Kids about Diversity 

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Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
2. Pre-Assessment (1/6)​
3. Never too Early to Read
4. Family Literature
5. Early Literacy and Families 


6. Monday is One Day
7. Discussion: Sharing Books (2/6)
8. Valuing Diverse Families
9. Communicating with Families
10. Choosing Literature
11. Beyond Literature
12. My Family Tree (3/6)​
13. Family Mobiles (4/6)​​
14. The Name Quilt (5/6)​​
15. End of Course Quiz (6/6)
16. Course Evaluation Form​
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  • Child Care Courses
    • About ECE Virtual Classroom
    • ECE Virtual Facilitators
    • Course Requirements
    • Course Instructions
    • Certificates
    • ECE Virtual Classroom
  • Select Course
    • Relationships with Families
    • Social and Emotional Development
    • Sign Language Tools for the Classroom
    • Building Community Through Circle Time
    • Easing Separation Anxiety
    • Family Activity Nights
    • Interactions and Guidance
    • Mildred D. Taylor and Cultural Awareness
    • Operation Military Families
    • Reinforcement and Redirection
    • School age Play
    • Social and Emotional Development
    • Spanish in the Early Childhood Classroom
    • Supporting Families with Special Needs
    • Supporting Self-Esteem
    • Teaching Self Expression
    • The Anxious Child
    • ​Using Literature to Support Diverse Families
    • Yoga for Young Children
  • Contact
  • Enroll in Courses