Empowering Global Citizens

different from those that people play in other families (e.g., many children
in other countries take a more active role in caring for their siblings than do
children in the United States)?

Resources

0 An optional activity on children’s roles around the world (http:/l
www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free—lesson—plans/children—
around—the—world.cfm)

0 Lessons on children around the world, with many references to di—
verse families
https://sharemylesson.com/partner/peace—corps—world—wise-schools

0 Another unit using children’s literature to inspire students to reflect
on the idea of family (http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/theme.html)

0 A review of children’s literature on families of different types (http://
www.carolhurst.com/newsletters/23bnewsletters.html)

' The Mosaic Project (on conflict resolution)

' All families are special by Norma Simon

° The family book paperback by Todd Parr

° Mommy, Mama, and Me board book by Leslea Newman

° It’s Okay to be different by Todd Parr