Accepting diversity means appreciating and valuing everyone's unique differences, including their gender, ethnicity, religion, and background. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect regardless of these differences. Research shows that schools with students from various backgrounds teaching about different cultures may help promote positive interactions and relationships.
The All About Acceptance and Diversity handout helps clients identify and confront their biases so they can correct them early on. It explains what an inclusive environment looks and feels like and defines diversity. Additionally, it introduces the acronym ACT, which teaches them about kindness.
Young people using this handout can broaden their understanding of the world and learn to appreciate cultural and identity differences, which helps them become more welcoming to everyone. To support a child’s learning of acceptance and diversity, feel free to add on our 3-page Accepting Differences Worksheets, which include an Acceptance Pledge and other worksheet activities.
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References:
- Aral, T., Schachner, M. K., Juang, L., & Schwarzenthal, M. (2021). Cultural diversity approaches in schools and adolescents’ willingness to support refugee youth. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(2), 772-799. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12458
- Bayram Ozdemir, S., Ozdemir, M., & Boersma, K. (2020). How does adolescents’ openness to diversity change over time? The role of majority-minority friendship, friends’ views, and classroom social context. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 50(1), 75-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01329-4
- Kostet, I., Verschraegen, G., & Clycq, N. (2020). Repertoires on diversity among primary school children. Childhood, 28(1), 8-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/0907568220909430
