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Today’s research-based understandings of race and ethnicity demonstrate:

• There are more variations among groups within racial categories than across racial categories, refuting the claim of a biological basis for race.

• A clear biological basis for race differences among humans.

• Despite what appear to be physical differences, everyone truly is ‘the same on the inside.’

• That race and ethnicity don’t contribute to personality, beliefs, and behaviors.

How can adults support children’s development of positive, appreciative attitudes towards differences?

• Allowing children a reward when they correctly display a positive, appreciative attitude towards differences.

• Punishing children when they display a negative attitude towards differences.

• By simply letting nature take its course and allowing the attitudes to develop on their own.

• Frequently sharing positive, honest messages about human and social differences.

One way to use culturally competent practices is to:

• Integrate meaningful and authentic materials and experiences which reflect children’s daily lives at home and in their communities

• Value each child’s unique background along with shared experiences and similarities

• Acknowledge and support continued use of children’s home language

• All of the above

What is an important first step in promoting anti-bias attitudes in early childhood settings?

• Sitting children down individually to discuss their current attitudes and how they can be adjusted.

• Telling children that they need to ignore each other’s differences.

• Authentically represent variety in the shades of skin tones represented in materials such as paints, markers, books, and images posted around the program or school.

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the important ‘big ideas’ related to being a successful communicator

• Taking turns

• Speaking more loudly for Dual Language Learners

• Speaking for clarity

• Active listening