Introduction

I am an early elementary educator who works in Harlem teaching Kindergarten. I am passionate about discussing diversity with small children and I find the dearth of readily available resources covering race and diversity in an early elementary classroom disheartening. When I began teaching in Chicago, I was overwhelmed by how difficult it was to find support, curriculum, and books. Since then, I have readily devoured anything I can get my hands on.

I am a white woman. I make mistakes. My lens is inescapable. I recognize that my voice is not the most important voice in this conversation, but I believe that the conversation about race and identity with young children is so big and so vital that we must all have something to contribute.

Through this blog I aim to share ideas, books, resources, and mistakes that have grown me as an educator of 20 beautiful, unique, diverse children. I hope you'll join me by commenting and sharing!