Creating Diverse Experiences: 20 Lesson Plans for PreK-2
Celebrate diversity with this packet filled with 20 mini lesson plans for PreK-2. Find a sample lesson plan HERE! Each lesson plan has 5-6 activities.
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AUGUST: BACK TO SCHOOL
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes by Mary Lee Donovan
Learn how to say “welcome” in a variety of different languages. This activity pack includes 13 “welcome” posters that students can color as they learn how to say “welcome” in that language.
Sesame Street - Service Dog Video
Service dogs can perform a variety of tasks for their owners. Learn about the role of service dogs and how they can help people with special needs.
SEPTEMBER: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Mendez
A young girl is asked about her heritage at school. She goes to her Abuelo for answers. This book celebrates our unique lineages.
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela thinks her name is too long. But when she learns the story behind it, she agrees that it is the perfect name for her!
OCTOBER: CELEBRATING BLACK ATHLETES
Serena Williams by Mary Nhin
Serena Williams is one of the best tennis players in the world. Learn about the mental toughness she mastered in order to become a champion.
Kobe Bryant by Mary Nhin
Basketball star Kobe Bryant played for the LA Lakers for 20 years. How did he get to the NBA? Kobe’s story is filled with resilience and overcoming self-doubt.
NOVEMBER: THANKSGIVING AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora
Omu make stew and shares it with everyone in the neighborhood. When she has dinner, there is no stew left! What should she do? This simple picture book emphasizes sharing, community, and of course delicious stew.
Fry Bread by Kevin Maillard
A Native American family shares their traditions around their communities’ fry bread.
DECEMBER: WINTER HOLIDAYS
Diwali Music Video from Mira, Royal Detective
What is Diwali? What are the traditions around these holidays? Learn about Diwali with this fun video from Mira, Royal Detective.
Hanukkah Bear by Eric Kimmel
A hungry bear is welcomed in by Bubba Brayna to celebrate Hanukkah alongside her. Even after eating all the latkes, Bubba Brayna is happy to have him there!
JANUARY: NEW BEGINNINGS
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña
Carmela is finally old enough to accompany her brother on errands for the family. Together they travel past the panaderia with the delicious smells, the bus stop crowded with people, and the repair shop until they get to the laundromat, where Carmela makes a wish.
Six Dots by Jen Bryant
After an accident, Louis Braille became blind. When he was a teenager, he invented a better and faster way for visually impaired people to see.
FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Hair Love by Matthew Cherry
Zuri has a big day ahead! To prepare, she and her father work on her beautiful hair. This book is a great celebration to celebrate all hair types.
Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe
Cool Cuts is a celebration of a boy’s naturally curly hair with positivity and joy!
MARCH: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
Little Mae dreams of going into space. Adult Mae became the first African-American woman to travel into space.
Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker
Katherine Johnson loved to count. At a time when both women, especially Black women, were marginalized by society, Katherine Johnson helped break barriers for women in STEM.
APRIL: A NEW PERSPECTIVE
A Very Special Critter by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter meets a new friend named Alex, who uses a wheelchair. Little Critter is curious and asks Alex some questions, only to find out the two aren’t so different after all.
On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne
We all know Albert Einstein was a genius, but he was quirky! On a Beam of Light celebrates neurodivergence, quirks, creativity, and imagination.
MAY: ASIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Jelly, Ben and Pogo - Making Halo-Halo Video
Jelly and Ben are on a mission to make halo-halo, a popular Filipino dessert, for their grandma Lola. Learn about some popular Filipino dishes and the importance of food in a culture.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Cole
This book beautifully illustrates everything there is to love about almond-shaped eyes and is a great story for Asians and non-Asians alike.