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The webplay websites feature sites with helpful information about diversity this issue. Principles and practices related to respecting and celebrating diversity is a central component of interprofessional practice.

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All Together Now! A Guide to Educational Activities and Resources on Diversity for Teachers of Young Children
Designed for preschool, kindergarten and first grade teachers, this guide provides the tools to help young children participate fully in a multicultural society. Experienced teachers have compiled the featured activities to help weave diversity into art, math, science, literature, music, drama and nature. Download this free resource at http://www.civilrights.org/publications/reports/alltogethernow/atn.pdf

Tips for Teachers and Trainers:
Many of the activities in All Together Now! could be adapted for young children with disabilities. Ask students/colleagues to select one or two activities and think about how they would modify the materials or the sequence to support the participation of all young learners.

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New Resources from Teaching Tolerance
The fall 2004 issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine is now available online at http://www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/mag/index.jsp?p=0&is=33. This issue features thought-provoking articles, teaching tools, resources, grant information and archives. Access to past issues of Teaching Tolerance and directions for ordering free instructional resources are also available.

Diversity in Children’s Lives: Children’s Books

Looking for high quality children’s books that reflect children who have special needs? Or stories that depict capable, culturally diverse characters? This 22-page bibliography lists books that feature positive images of children and adults who are culturally, linguistically and ability-diverse. Each entry includes title, author, diversity type, and a brief explanation of content. Download the guide for free at: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~pfi/pdfs/diversity_booklist.pdf

This publication is a product of the Partnerships for Inclusion project at the FPG Child Development Institute. To order a hard copy ($2), contact the FPG Publications Office (Phone: 919/966-4221; email: pubs@mail.fpg.unc.edu). Information about other FPG publications is available online at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/whatsnew/pubs_avail.cfm

Tips for Teachers and Trainers:
Ask students and staff to think about who might benefit from knowing about this resource. Children’s librarians? Childcare teachers? Parents?

Cultural Competence Web Resource

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) recently launched a dynamic section on their web site related to culturally competent practice. Visit the NASP site at http://www.nasponline.org/culturalcompetence/index.html to access a comprehensive menu of resources, including definitions, research, links, frequently asked questions, reports and PowerPoint presentations, all with emphasis on educational practices for students, families and others from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Tips for Teachers and Trainers:
Look at the different definitions of culture provided at this site http://www.nasponline.org/culturalcompetence/definingculture.html. Which of these do you think is the most accurate definition? Why? What would you add? Remove? Why?