If we try out other choices, we might enjoy them just as much as what we're used to. Families and teachers can provide children with lots of positive examples of human diversity. Select books, pictures, toys and games showing people of different races, all ages, both genders and differing abilities as capable and involved in all types of activities. Model, through your words and deeds, interest in a variety of people and differing beliefs, behaviours and customs. Let's ask your teacher more about it.
Adults can help children understand their rights, make choices and act in ways that reject bias.
If someone calls you a name that hurts your feelings, you can tell them they're wrong and they shouldn't do that. You can ask the teacher for her help if anyone does that to you, or if you see someone doing that to somebody else. These example suggest ways to support anti-bias learning in young children. As with all other learning, repetition is important. Our own positive self-identity, our interest in and curiosity about others, and even our ignorance or misunderstandings, are all part of the journey toward honouring diversity.