This is an older lesson that is often used with younger students.

This can be done with different shades of any color. Students can follow up by coloring the Shades of Colors page. When each student has found a crayon, compare the different colors they see and explain that each is a shade of red. Have each student find a red crayon (make sure there are not enough true red crayons for every student.) To help students better understand the concept of shades, place a large bucket of assorted crayons in the center of your class discussion. Introduce vocabulary: Shades – a range of colors between dark and light (for example navy, blue and sky blue) These can be helpful for young children because they provide concrete evidence for understanding. These pages can serve as a visual representation for students throughout your diversity study. You might even provide students with multicultural crayons or markers that have a range of skin colors.Īs you talk about different skin colors, students can color their paper using different crayons. Our first page contains an assortment of faces.ĭiscuss with your class different skin colors. Introduction to Diversity in the Classroomĭiscussion Starter: What colors of skin can different people have? Shades of People by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M KellyĪs you read each book, spend time locating the title and author. Also find the front and back covers along with the title pages.

If you have additional ideas for diversity for these read alouds, please share your them below! Below we have included ideas for diversity to accompany the reading of each book along with printables when needed. If a recording is not available, record yourself or a student in an older grade reading the book aloud. They would also be good books to place at a listening center. These books can be shared as read alouds. This diversity unit is comprised of three books.

All Kinds of People by Shelley Rotner