{"id":727,"date":"2020-01-13T14:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T14:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/?p=727"},"modified":"2020-01-13T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T14:12:50","slug":"teach-your-children-about-martin-luther-king-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/2020\/01\/13\/teach-your-children-about-martin-luther-king-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Your Children About Martin Luther King, Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-728\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/01\/mlk-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/01\/mlk-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/01\/mlk-660x517.jpg 660w, https:\/\/sites.gstboces.org\/divenparentpartner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/01\/mlk.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Monday, January 20, there will be no school as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.<\/strong> At Diven, your child will have learned about the concept of discrimination and equality and the messages of peace and tolerance Dr. King shared, but we encourage all our families to take this day to teach their children about these concepts, too. When the school and home share the same message, it tends to stick.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the concept of discrimination and equality can be hard for young children to grasp. So, here are some ways you can share the life and hopes of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with your child (from BrightHubEducation.com):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read <em>My Brother, Martin<\/em> by Christine King Farris \u2013 This book talks about Dr. King\u2019s childhood, and the lesson is that he was a normal kid who did normal things and grew up to do great things and make a big difference in the world. He saw things that weren\u2019t fair and decided to change them! Ask your child to think about how they look different from their friends and even their family members in some ways (or many ways). Ask how they like to be treated. Explain that everyone looks different, but we all have the same basic needs for love, acceptance, and safety.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your child if they know what discrimination is. It\u2019s treating someone differently because they are not like you. Dr. King was trying to end discrimination based on the color of someone\u2019s skin. Some people also treat others differently if they don\u2019t have the same gender, religion, intelligence, or abilities. Is that fair?<\/li>\n<li>Is it discrimination:\n<ul>\n<li>You can\u2019t play with us! You\u2019re a girl! (yes)<\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t play with us because it\u2019s a 4-player game, and we already have 4 players. (no)<\/li>\n<li>My mom says I can\u2019t play with you because you don\u2019t go to church. (yes)<\/li>\n<li>My mom says I can\u2019t play with you because I have to do my homework. (no)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Read <em>March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World<\/em> by Christine King Farris \u2013 This book is about Dr. King\u2019s adult accomplishments. After reading it, talk about what Dr. King did to try and end racial discrimination.<\/li>\n<li>Tell your children about his \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech. Dr. King was also a father and wanted his children to grow up in a world where they would not be judged by their skin color, but by their character.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While Dr. King\u2019s actions did help make life better for his children, racism still exists today, even in our town. Elmira has few black homeowners, few black business owners, and black families in Elmira make less than half of what white families make. But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way! Educate and advocate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, January 20, there will be no school as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 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