Cedar Wood Elementary School

Resources for Talking about Race 

• How Are You and Your Children Talking About Racism? (by William James College): How to have conversations with your students about how COVID-19 has impacted the Asian community.
• Watch the Entire CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town Hall: CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families.  
• Five Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children (by Greater Good magazine): Trustworthy practical tips from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.  
• Research-Based Advice on Teaching Children Not to Be Racist (by the Atlantic): Two researchers offer proven and age-appropriate strategies for reducing bias and prejudice in the early grades.  
• Social Justice Books (by Teaching for Change): A highly recommended resource for preschool and elementary school educators, this list of books intersects with all kinds of important cultural and social issues and will help students build perspective.  

• 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race (by Embrace Race): These tips explain how adults can help kids combat bias and prejudice and develop more open perspectives.  

From Everett Public Schools: 

• Books Families Can Read About Activism 
• Internet Resources for Talking with Children about Racism and Appreciating Diversity 
• Books Families Can Read about Racism and Appreciating Diversity 

Resources for Processing Trauma

• 7 Ways to Calm a Young Brain in Trauma, Edutopia  
• Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health: Discussing Traumatic Events with Youth  
• National PTA: Discussing difficult topics with your children