Celebrate!
An Anti-Bias Guide to Including Holidays in Early Childhood Programs
Published on 12. December 2016
200 pages
978-1-60554-454-0 (ISBN)
Description
Updated information and unbiased, developmentally appropriate strategies and activities to celebrate, rather than exclude, diversity, traditions, and holidays. Many programs are establishing a "no holiday" policy, but this book shows you how to celebrate and adhere to school policy. Among other topics, it includes evaluating holiday activities for appropriateness, addressing commercialism and stereotypes, involving families, and developing inclusive policies.
Julie Bisson provides training on subjects ranging from culturally relevant and anti-bias curriculum to holiday curriculum.
Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over fifty years on issues of diversity, social justice, and activism in early childhood.
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Julie Bisson | Louise Derman-Sparks
Celebrate!
An Anti-Bias Guide to Enjoying Holidays in Early Childhood Programs
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01/2017
2nd Edition
Redleaf Press
€25.50
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Person
Julie Bisson is an early childhood education trainer, community college instructor, and consultant. Bisson received her M.A. in human development from Pacific Oaks College. She provides training on subjects ranging from culturally relevant and anti-bias curriculum to holiday curriculum. She has been in the field of early childhood for over thirty years and is currently a center director in Seattle, WA.
Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over 50 years on issues of diversity and social justice as a preschool teacher at the Perry Preschool Project, child-care center director, human development faculty member at Pacific Oaks College,and activist. She speaks, conducts workshops, and consults on anti-bias education with children and adults throughout the United States and internationally. Louise is now retired as a professor emerita.
Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over 50 years on issues of diversity and social justice as a preschool teacher at the Perry Preschool Project, child-care center director, human development faculty member at Pacific Oaks College,and activist. She speaks, conducts workshops, and consults on anti-bias education with children and adults throughout the United States and internationally. Louise is now retired as a professor emerita.
Content
- Front cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword to the Second Edition
- Foreword to the First Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to the Second Edition
- Introduction to the First Edition
- Part 1: Rethinking Holidays in the Classroom
- Chapter 1: The Holiday Question Has Become More Complex
- Part 2: Creating Successful Holiday Activities in Your Classroom
- Chapter 2: Use Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Chapter 3: Reflect All Children's Experiences
- Chapter 4: Consider Religion
- Chapter 5: Address Stereotypes and Commercialism
- Chapter 6: Meet the Needs of Families Who Don't Want Their Children to Participate
- Part 3: Plan and Implement Changes
- Chapter 7: Assess Your Situation
- Chapter 8: Determine Your Program's Goals for Holidays
- Chapter 9: Develop Your Holiday Policy
- Chapter 10: Identify Holidays to Include
- Chapter 11: Introduce Unfamiliar Holidays
- Chapter 12: Assess Your Holiday Activities
- Chapter 13: Putting It All Together: Holidays in Three Classrooms
- Part 4: Resources
- Appendix A: Further Reading
- Appendix B: Sample Policy and Planning Documents
- References
