Thank you again for being very mature and having a great conversation with me today about race and racism. It was a great class!
-What age do you think we should start talking to people about segregation and racism? Why?
I think as early as you can, like 5 or 6, but don't put all of the details, start building it up. 9th graders can learn most of the details, like exactly what happened in the Holocaust because it may not seem like it but there are dreadful things in the world. 6-year-olds can learn about how dark-colored skin people used to be slaves. Just an example of building it up:)
I think teachers should start explaining segregation around 3rd or 4th grade. Although it's good for kids to learn bout these things early, it would be awfully odd if a 5 year old went around saying "Big Bird is yellow, so he's ASIAN!!!"
I think about age 9-12 because we don't want to say the wrong things. Plus, it is always better to know ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteI think as early as you can, like 5 or 6, but don't put all of the details, start building it up. 9th graders can learn most of the details, like exactly what happened in the Holocaust because it may not seem like it but there are dreadful things in the world. 6-year-olds can learn about how dark-colored skin people used to be slaves. Just an example of building it up:)
ReplyDeleteI think teachers should start explaining segregation around 3rd or 4th grade. Although it's good for kids to learn bout these things early, it would be awfully odd if a 5 year old went around saying "Big Bird is yellow, so he's ASIAN!!!"
ReplyDeleteI would suggest 10 or later, so the learners are matured, and they won't take it the wrong way
ReplyDeletei think that 6-7 would be the correct time to introduce the topic. by 8-whenever it is best to get more into detail.
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