Maybe we could ask Josh and his dad about the meaning of the yarmulke when we see them tomorrow in school. A. Maria has an accent when she speaks English because she learned to speak another language first. At home she speaks Spanish with her family. If you were to learn to speak Spanish, your accent might sound funny to Maria. In fact, research shows that children begin to notice differences and similarities at a very early age.
Children become increasingly interested in how they are alike and different from other children.
They begin to see themselves as part of their family and their ethnic group. Gabriella has dark skin. Amanda is in a wheelchair. This sorting is a normal part of learning and development. It is not an indication of bias.