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General Resources
RADICALLY LISTENING TO TRANSGENDER CHILDREN: THE COMIC!
An online comic book based on our book Radically Listening to Transgender Children. Plaintext version to come.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD GENDER EXPANSIVENESS
This info sheet includes a history of western gender models, our intersectional gender model, and research about gender-expansive children and the importance of creating inclusive learning environments.
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STAR of Supporting young children’s gender development
This one-page handout summarizes our “STAR” tool, which stands for: Stay in the present, Tune in, Act to interrupt bias, and Replant your understanding of gender (formerly “Reframe your worldview”).
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Classroom audit Tool
This tool offers a set of reflection questions and prompts about specific aspects of your program and practice for you to consider from a gender justice perspective. It is a way to identify areas where you might want to focus your attention, a structure for you to create a concrete plan towards change, and a jumping point for your lifelong learning about gender justice and other forms of justice in your program.
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Working with Families: Strategies
This two-page handout offers key points from chapter 7 of Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms: A Practical Guide, including key approaches to working with families and strategies for “inviting in” families who are reluctant to embrace gender diversity.
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Loaded Language: Changing How We Talk About Gender
Commonly used phrases that re-inscribe binary gender and alternative phrases that support gender diversity.
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Gender Inclusive and Gender Affirming Language
Commonly used phrases that re-inscribe binary gender and alternative phrases that support gender diversity.
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Gender expansive wordbank
Commonly used phrases that re-inscribe binary gender and alternative phrases that support gender diversity.
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GENDER IDENTITY
A video Ellen Scheetz made for elementary-aged children that features our Gender Constellation.
Working With Persona dolls
A three-page handout on how to get started working with persona dolls, published with the permission of authors Julie Olsen Edwards and Louise Derman-Sparks of Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves. Using persona dolls can be a great way to spark discussions about gender, transgender and gender expansive children, and community members with young children, without putting any students “on the spot.”
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Children’s Literature
Qualities to Look for in Gender Expansive Children’s Literature
Suggestions for qualities to look for in gender-expansive children’s literature, as well as changes you can make that will promote healthy gender development.
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Things to Look for and Modify in Books
A worksheet from the workshop, “Gender Liberation in Early Childhood—to the STARs!” (3/30/2024)
Oral Storytelling 101
Tips on how to be a great oral storyteller, whether you’re weaving your own tales or reading books aloud.
Recommended Gender expansive Children’s Literature
Books that encourage acceptance, respect, and the freedom to be yourself, appearing in order of release date.
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Español Recursos
Lenguaje Cargado: Cambiando Como Hablamos del Género
Frases de uso común que reinscriban el género binario y ofrecemos frases alternativas que apoyan la diversidad de género.
“(e)STAR” / Estrella de Apoyo al Desarrollo de Género
Este folle to de una página resume nuestra herramienta "STAR", que significa: eStar en el presente, sinTonizar con…, Actuar para interrumpir el parcialidad, y Replantea su comprensión del género.
Cosas que buscar y modificar en los libros
Una hoja de trabajo del taller, “Liberación de género en la primera infancia: ¡a las STARs!” (3/30/2024)