Global Roots Play School
Global Roots Play School aims to provide innovative educational opportunities for refugee and immigrant parents and children in Ithaca, NY.
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Global Roots Play School aims to provide innovative educational opportunities for refugee and immigrant parents and children in Ithaca, NY.
Hi Leisa, thank you so much for taking the time to read our proposal and for your kind words and encouragement!
All the best,
Molly
Hi Judy,
I enjoyed reading your proposal and absolutely agree with you that anti-bias practices are critical during the early childhood years, when children are first starting to develop their own sense of self and their first peer relationships. As an early childhood educator working with low-income refugee and immigrant children, I am dedicated to anti-bias education and creating a classroom environment that positively reflects each child's identity. Something I have noticed from my classroom observations is how even at the age of 3 children of color have absorbed the standard of whiteness from messages they receive through movies, books, toys, and influences outside of the classroom (for example, a 3 year old insisting that a white doll is the princess in her imaginary play scenario). Are you familiar with Teaching for Change? They have some wonderful anti-bias resources for parents and teachers of young children: http://www.teachingforchange.org/teaching-about-race
Good luck with your project! I think you're doing great work and I look forward to learning more about it!
Molly
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