Embracing diversity and differences from "summary" of First Grade, Here I Come! by Tony Johnston
In first grade, we learn about all the ways we are different from each other. Some of us have black hair, some have brown, and others have blonde. Some of us are tall, some are short, and some are in the middle. Some of us speak one language at home, and some speak two. Some of us have pets, some have brothers and sisters, and some have both. It doesn't matter what makes us different; what matters is how we treat each other. In our classroom, we celebrate our differences. We learn about each other's cultures, traditions, and family stories. We listen to each other's ideas and opinions, even if they are different from our own. We ask questions to understand each other better. We know that it's okay to be different because that's what make...
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