

Social identities relate to the significant group categorizations of the society in which we grow up and live and which individuals share with many others.


Goal 1 is the starting place for all children, in all settings.Īdding to early childhood education’s long-term commitment to nurturing each child’s individual, personal identity, anti-bias education emphasizes the important idea of nurturing children’s social (or group) identities. Teachers will support children to develop and be comfortable within their home culture and within the school culture. It means children will learn accurate, respectful language to describe who they and others are. This goal means supporting children to feel strong and proud of who they are without needing to feel superior to anyone else.
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An NAEYC bestseller, this book helps early childhood educators fulfill their mission of helping all children reach their full potential. This article is an excerpt of the second edition of Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards.
