We often talk about race in our home, but lately my kids have become more and more curious about the struggles that many so many groups have faced–African-Americans in particular–throughout our history.
Yes, we have great books here, rich with information and ideasย and stories, but I wanted a little more.
We need a little more.
So rather than fumble through their questions about race, history, and segregation, I wanted to give Maddy, Owen, and Cora some clarity–as much of the whole story as I could. ย
I want to be able to continue the conversation not only this month, Black History Month, but any time throughout the year. ย So with the help of many great friends, I’ve assembled this list of Black History Month Resources for Families.
Above all, I wanted to recognize and respect the miles these Americans have walked, but I also wanted to celebrate their many successes. ย The resources below seem to do just that.
I consider it a work in progress!
Here’s the skinny. . .
Black History Month– Resources for Families:
It’s amazing the resources I managed to find–but it took some serious work–which is a problem in itself.
books:
- Picture Books About Dr. King (for younger children), on Scholastic Parents
- Books About Civil Rights and Conversation Starters for Families, on Scholastic Parents
- 5 Must-Read Books About Dr. King (for older readers), on Scholastic Parents
- Civil Rights Picture Books for Kids, from What We Do All Day
- Book List for Black History Month, from Africa to America
- Black History Month: 10 Picture Books, from No Twiddle Twaddle
- 20 Books About Amazing African-American Women, by What We Do All Day
articles, sites:
- Time, for Kids: Black History Month printables
- Time, for Kids: Black History Month timeline
- Black History Month Blog Hop
- Teaching the Montgomery Bus Boycott, from Zinn Education Project
- Poems to Celebrate Black History Month
- sweet blackberry: Did You Know?
- Marcus Garvey Discussion Sheet from SocaMom.com ย http://socamom.com/soca/en/homeschool/education/933-new-marcus-garvey-discussion-download-available-now
- interview with Kadir Nelson about his book, Heart and Soul
videos:
- One Dream: Video interview of six people who were present for King’s I Have A Dream speech
- Culture and Change: Black History in America, from Scholastic
- I Have a Dream: interview with Kadir Nelson, author of I Have a Dream children’s book
- Bio Classroom: Black History Study Guides
- African-American Inventors
- African-American Achievements
- sweet blackberry: introduction
activities
- Jazz, Music, Dance, and Poetry, from The Kennedy Center ARTSedge
- activities to start the discussion, from Understanding Prejudice
- Africans in America, from PBS
- Guide to Black History Month Teaching Resources, from EDSITEment
- African-American Read In, from readwritethink.org
- Musical Harlem, from The Kennedy Center ARTSedge
- Montessori-inspired Respect for Diversity, from Living Montessori Now
- Black History Month resources in Spanish!ย from Open Wide the World
- Black History Month quizzes and crosswords
- Black History Month lessons, plans, and guides, K-5, NEA
What are your favorite resources? Do share them with us!ย
huge and happy thanks to the amazing women who helped me assemble this list: Eva of SocaMom.com, ย Monica Waugh-Benton, Erica of What We Do All Day, Deb of Living Montessori Now, Carly of Africa to America, Leanna of All Done Monkey, and more. ย
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