Anti-bias curriculum : tools for empowering young children

Derman-Sparks, Louise. (Author). Anti-Bias Curriculum Task Force (Calif.) (Added Author).

Summary: An influential best-seller full of suggestions for helping staff and children respect each other as individuals and confronting, transcending, and eliminating barriers based on race, culture, gender, or ability. Chapters include: why an anti-bias curriculum; creating an anti-bias environment; learning about racial differences and similarities; learning about disabilities; learning about gender identity; learning about cultural differences and similarities; learning to resist stereotyping and discriminatory behavior; and working with parents.

Record details

ISBN: 093598920X
Physical Description: print
x, 149 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Association for the Education of Young Children, c1989.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A 1988-1989 comprehensive membership benefit."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-140).
Formatted Contents Note:	Why an anti-bias curriculum? -- Creating an anti-bias environment -- Beginnings: working with 2-year-olds -- Learning about racial differences and similarities -- Learning about disabilities -- Learning about gender identity -- Learning about cultural differences and similarities -- Learning to resist stereotyping and discriminatory behavior -- Activism with young children -- Holiday activities in an anti-bias curriculum -- Working with parents -- Getting started: a self-education guide.