Celebrate Black History Month All Year Long
Today is the last day of Black History Month 2013. We’ve been celebrating through the best children’s books, honoring notable black women, creating an easy craft project inspired by the book Show Way, as well as learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. But now what? It seems silly to suddenly stop talking about tolerance and diversity with our kids just because the month has come to a close. Kids will learn much more if we weave the same things we learned during Black History Month into our discussions at home all year long. And maybe the easiest (and most effective) way to spark discussion is to participate in culturally diverse kids’ activities, buy educational toys, watch shows, and read books that explore other cultures and races. The slideshow above gives some suggestions. Here’s to celebrating Black History Month all year long