"Diversity"

Objective:

To define the word "diversity"

To appreciate that people are different in a variety of ways To create a
comparison chart

Materials:

Chart paper cut in the outline of the human body

Markers
Drawing paper
Crayons

Procedure:
Invite the children to tell you what they know about "diversity".
Display the book: Being with You This Way
Let the children predict what the book will be about.

Read the story to the children.

Allow the children to draw their self-portraits. Create a frame for

the children's pictures. Have the children dictate a sentence about
themselves. Post the children's pictures and sentence caption on a
Activity: bulletin board in the classroom. This board can be extended by
adding additional information about the children during the course
of the year. It can also be used as a review of the similarities and
differences that exist within your classroom.
Write the word "Diversity" across the top of the chart paper and let the children
tell you what they now know about diversity. Record their responses.