Some ideas for multicultural resources

[sarah707]

Here is a list of some of my multicultural resources - please add more! I hope it gives you some ideas

Sarahx


Animals from around the world featured in books, Lego etc

Birth to 3 matters poster featuring multicultural children’s images

Books and magazines which promote diversity and equal opportunities of professions etc plus world atlases, fiction and non-fiction books, ‘The Skin I’m in’ by Pat Thomas in the reading box

Celebrate various festivals from around the world by talking about the people who will be celebrating, how they dress and what food they will be eating – and we buy, make and are encouraged to try the food

Children’s interests resources eg Dora the Explorer poster and doll, Inuit play materials, Balamory small world houses and people

Colours and clothes theme, during which we look at colourful African dress, clothes worn by Native American Indians, Inuit clothing made from skins etc

Cooking equipment from around the world

Dolls of various colours, sizes, shapes and hairstyles in my doll box

Dressing up items from various cultures incl Indian and Chinese

ELC Happyland people and resources

Food / eating opportunities linked to multicultural festivals

Games incl people matching with multicultural and diverse faces

ICT resources – videos, dvds, tv, computer games eg. Children’s Encyclopedia, Clue finders etc

Jigsaws – many home made and featuring dolls wearing various national costumes

Lego people from different cultures and varying age-ranges

Local community resources eg library, shops, drop-ins and children’s toddler/music sessions and resources from the wider community eg Manchester, to give children a broad knowledge of faiths, festivals, cultures and religions

Mood spoons with various skin colours

Multicultural dietary customs info

‘Multicultural Activities for pre-school children’ - a book I have written with 24 fully planned activities, 2 for each month of the multicultural year

Musical instruments (home made and commercially available) from various cultures eg Rainmaker, Cypriot flute

Notice board surrounded by children’s faces from different cultural groups and with various disabilities

People who help us’ theme incl positive images of males and females in all roles

‘Religions of the World’ – a home-made book for rising 5s

Signs incl welcome, outside play, playroom and toilet, featuring different faces and languages

Small world people from around the world

Songs and rhymes from around the world

Visits to the library and toy library to extend resources

Weather themed activities incl weather through the world

World map on the wall

[Pauline]

Fantastic ideas, thanks Sarah xx

[deeb66]

I agree with you Pauline

Fantastic Sarah - great ideas thanks

Dee

[nannan]

I agree with what Pauline and Dee have said, really good ideas, well done

[LittleMissSparkles]

Sarah you have been so so busy thank you, you are very much appreciated

[Spangles]

Thank you.

[Esther1977]

Fantastic ideas!!! Thank you!! It's amazing though how many resources i already had without even realising it!!

[karensmart4]

I had a world map and each time someone went on holiday we put an arrow pointing to the country and we spoke about the culture... while they were away I printed some pictures of children/animals/buildings from that country.... including Britton and we talked about it when the child returned.

[julie w]

Sorry to sound thick, but whats a mood doll please? xx

[ja-lula-belli]

Great post. Just wanted to have it on my file so I commented x

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