Hello World!
This page is a recap of the ideas, songs and activities covered in Red Grammer's presentation. The links in red will take you (1) to each song's lyric page that features an audio player of the song, videos showing the sign language when available, and links to the song's accompanying activities and (2) to other valuable online resources. Have fun!
Where The World Is Going
Changing Demographics -
USA Today Diversity Index... by County
Interactive Diversity Map by USA Today
Amidst all this change how do we prevent our deeply ingrained socializations about race from hijacking our best selves in racially complicated situations?
Watch this great Ted Talk by Howard Stevenson from the Racial Empowerment Collaborative
The world is getting smaller. And our particular part of the world is getting more diverse.
Which presents us with two questions:
1. Are we teaching our children to be afraid of, or open to, this changing world?
(What will serve them best?)
2. Are we creating classroom environments where our children are accepted, seen and loved for the whole person that they are including the rich culture they represent?
How We Are Different & The Same
In most ways we are the same... we all eat, dress, speak, hope, dream, come from families, and often sing/dance/pray and on and on...
How we express these are a manifestation of our "culture".
Language
The Rapp Song (Tootsie Pops)
I Think You're Wonderful (translations)
I think you’re wonderful… when somebody says that to me
I feel wonderful as wonderful can be
It makes me want to say the same thing to somebody new
And by the way I’ve been meaning to say , “I think you’re wonderful, too”
Russian translation & transliteration
Vwee u di vit ilnee
Kogda eh dta min yeh gu vuhr yat
Syoe u di vit ilna
Ee shast yoo nyet pri grad
Ee min yeh ha teel is bwee
Al vyeht it slova me lub vee
Pro sta ca moo ni bootreeya dum ska zat
Kak u di vit il nee vwee
Hawaiian translation & transliteration
Ku pa-ia na-ha-no-o e
La ha-i-e ha-i ma-i-ai __
Ko mo i ke ku pai a na ha
Me ka nui i hi ki __
E ha i li ke-a ku
Vau i-a ha i hou __
A u a mana o vau e ha-i-a o-e
Ku pai-a naha no oe __
Barnyard Boogie (Rooster crows around the world)
Food
Playfulness
Qualities of Openness
Everyone is welcome here
Curiosity
Where are our students from?
Not being afraid to ask questions
Developing Sensitivities and Awarenesses
The Power of Story:
Who's Speaking and Whose Stories Are Getting Told
Stocking Your Library with Inclusive Children's Titles:
Families’ Internal Conflict Between Assimilation & Retaining Culture
Elements of Culture That Can Be Learned About
Names - Ups and downs to learning their real names
Food - Families are usually very happy to share
Holidays/Holy Days - Families are usually very happy to share
It’s All About LOVE!