It seems there are endless book and movie lists out there to educate ourselves about systemic racism- but what do you watch with a kiddo under 12 to start the conversation?? Here’s 3 suggestions of movies to watch and discuss racism with kids under 12.
Kiddos need to see themselves reflected in their world in a positive light, they also need to see others and differences in a positive light. So we’re talking about all sorts of differences here, not just racial. Here are our first six steps to diversity inclusion with young kids.
Artemis Fowl is a 12 year old whose father has gone missing. To save him he must partner with the fairy world. To attract the fairies he captures one of them, Holly Short. Will the two of them learn to trust each other and will his plans succeed?
C..S. Lewis wrote several non-fiction works that are still widely read today. However, he believed that one of the best ways to communicate truth is to do so in a story, using the imagination. His most frequently read works are still The Chronicles of Narnia. We can learn a lot as we read these (I reread them every few years). Today we would like to highlight some things Lewis says about communication.
A peek into the life of Michelle Obama, as she urges you on to keep growing, learning and becoming who you were meant to be in and for this world. An inspiring read, and the new Netflix documentary is also an encouraging watch. Here are 20 lessons from Becoming.
Being the new kid is hard. Being one of the only kids of color at a new school is even harder. Check out our full New Kid review with discussion points!
There are so many channels to sort through on Youtube! How do you tell what is family friendly? Here’s our list of family friendly channels!
Here are some fun Disney+ Original TV Shows to check out. We have highlighted some of the shows we thoroughly enjoyed with reviews and discussion questions.
Scoob and the Mystery Inc gang are back! But is this movie appropriate? Is it better than the live action movies? Check out our full parent review with discussion questions and lessons from the movie here.
The world is filled with magic. We will help you find just a small snippet of it with our list of Magic movies for any age with discussion questions!