I went to my mailbox today and was happy to find my free (+ shipping and handling) DVD that I got from the We Are Family Foundation. This organization promotes tolerance, peace, respect and hope. The DVD features people, cartoon characters, and Muppets singing the song, "We Are Family." The DVD encourages thinking about the idea that family extends beyond the traditional family unit. It even comes with a sing-along with highlighted lyrics. Fun! I thought that this will be a great visual to show my students at the beginning of the year as we form our learning community and focus on differences and commonalities. Other books that will reinforce the ideals of tolerance, peace, respect, and hope are Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud, I Am America by Charles R. Smith, Odd Velvet by Mary E. Whitcomb, and All Kinds of Friends, Even Green by Ellen B. Senisi. Even though it seems like we just barely got out of school, it will begin again before I know it!
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