“Within the child lies the fate of the future.”
— Maria Montessori
— Maria Montessori
20/21 Updates
COVID-19 PLANNING UPDATES |
We are back to school in person!
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Update: September 10: Elementary Zoom Q&A Recording September 3: Primary Zoom Q&A Recording September 2: Austin Public Health Guidance for Child Care August 6: Fall Operating Plan July 27: Intro to Fall Semester
June 1: Possible Scenarios COVID-19 PARENTING & OTHER RESOURCES It is important to remember that the physical health of our community is equally connected to the social and mental health of our community. Here are some great links to help support you and your families: COVID-19: 24/7 Parenting (Parenting for Lifelong Health) Coping in Times of Uncertainty (UT Austin) Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute) |
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ANTI-RACIST RESOURCES
Letter from Cedars Montessori School
How to talk to children about race and racism
- Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race
https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4
- How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books and Resources That Can Help
https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/
- Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767205198/the-things-parents-dont-talk-about-with-their-kids-but-should
- How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism
Children’s book resources
- Embrace Race | Children’s Books
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
- Social Justice Books
https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
- American Indian Children’s Literature
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
Adult book list
- How To Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
- So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
- This Book is Antiracist, Tiffany Jewell (Montessorian! Great book for adults and young adults)
- Me and White Supremacy, Layla F. Saad
Organizations to follow
- Antiracism Center https://antiracismcenter.com
- EmbraceRace https://www.embracerace.org
- The Conscious Kid https://www.theconsciouskid.org
- Raising Race Conscious Children https://www.theconsciouskid.org
Antiracism resources
- Rachel Ricketts | Antiracism Resources
https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
- Seeing White (podcast)
- 75 Ways to Support Racial Justice
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
How to talk to children about race and racism
- Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race
https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4
- How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books and Resources That Can Help
https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/
- Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767205198/the-things-parents-dont-talk-about-with-their-kids-but-should
- How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism
Children’s book resources
- Embrace Race | Children’s Books
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
- Social Justice Books
https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
- American Indian Children’s Literature
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
Adult book list
- How To Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
- So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
- This Book is Antiracist, Tiffany Jewell (Montessorian! Great book for adults and young adults)
- Me and White Supremacy, Layla F. Saad
Organizations to follow
- Antiracism Center https://antiracismcenter.com
- EmbraceRace https://www.embracerace.org
- The Conscious Kid https://www.theconsciouskid.org
- Raising Race Conscious Children https://www.theconsciouskid.org
Antiracism resources
- Rachel Ricketts | Antiracism Resources
https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
- Seeing White (podcast)
- 75 Ways to Support Racial Justice
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
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