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Respecting Differences – Take a Walk in My Shoes...

Talk to students about aspects of themselves that To give students a sense of what these boxes
they would like to share – about their family history, should contain, first create and share your own
culture, and life. Have them create “Shoe Box “Shoe Box History”. Set aside time for each child
Histories”, collecting items that represent who they to share their own "Shoe Box History". Encourage
are and placing them in a self-decorated shoe box. students to listen closely, becoming more aware of
Ask them to focus especially on aspects that may their classmates and attuned to the world around
be a little (or a lot) unusual to others in the class. them.

Guide Students with Handbook Activities

Favorite Family Recipe

After writing out their recipes, students should their home life, while assuming acceptance and
come to class prepared to talk about them, whether respect. You may wish to copy the recipe pages
they’re used for special occasions or everyday and create a “class cookbook” to be shared with
meals, and what special meaning the recipes have each student. If the situation allows, set aside a
for them. This activity gives students a chance to day for a special luncheon where students would
provide their classmates with a small window into bring in their special family food.

Foods from Around the World Word Search

This is designed to introduce students to foods from around the world and pique their interest. Exposure to the
unfamiliar naturally leads to the opening of minds and the desire to be more adventurous in exploration of differences.

Help them Dig Deeper – Research Project

Choose a country and explore the foods typically eaten there. What are the common fruits, vegetables, grains
and proteins available? What does a typical breakfast, lunch, or dinner consist of? In what ways are this
country’s foods similar to those you eat? In what ways are they different?

Encourage More Reading – at Home, at School

Friendship Respecting Differences

Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
Wolf & Little Wolf Frog and Toad are Friends
Birdsong Map into the World Lailah's Lunchbox
Mixed: A Colorful Story
Day So Gray My Two Blankets
Each Kindness Neville Nana Akua Goes to School
One of These Is Not Like the Others
Elephant & Piggie: Can I Play Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day
Too? Stick and Stone Our Favorite Day of the Year
Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Enemy Pie Strictly No Elephants
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away Thousand White Butterflies Swing
Yoko
Four Feet, Two Sandals We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Your Name Is a Song

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