Pre-K Diversity Lesson

Teacher: Ms.Becerra

Date: 09 / 25 / 19

Book: “It’s Okay To Be Different”

By: Todd Parr

Published: 2001

Grade Levels: Pre-K to 2nd grade

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Multicultural theme:

- Self-Acceptance and others differences

- Friendships with other culture groups

Materials:

- Book called “It’s Okay To Be Different” by Todd Parr

- Crayons, Color pencils, and markers

- Light pastel colored sheets of paper

Education Standard(s):

- Social-Emotional Development Content Standard 6.0: Attending and

Focusing Skills:
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6.PK.1c Use verbal and non-verbal conversation skills (e.g., listening,

letting a person finish speaking before taking a turn, staying with one

topic, maintaining eye contact, etc.).

- Listening & Speaking Content Standard 10.0:

10.PK.3 Share ideas and information from personal and shared-group

experiences

- Social-Emotional Development Content Standard 3.0: Identification

and Expression Feelings:

3.PK.2b Demonstrate awareness of feelings of others (e.g., gets

blanket for friend and comforts him/her when he/she feels sad)

Objective:

- Students will be able to recognize differences in themselves and

others in a constructive manner. They will be able to create a

drawing and a quote of what makes them different and that it is

okay.
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- The student’s drawings and quotes will be shared among the

classroom. Students will be able to acknowledge all of their

differences by participating and celebrating their uniqueness.

Procedure:

1. Introduce: Start by reading the title, “It’s Okay To Be Different”

by Todd Parr. After that, mention some things that are okay

about your personal appearance, (dark hair, curly hair, big eyes,

etc.)

2. Read: Read the book aloud to the classroom.

3. Discuss: After reading the book, students will be given 5

questions that will help them reflect further about the book. After

giving them time to think about the question, the teacher will ask

for participants to share their thoughts. Expressing their thoughts

will help them connect with other classmates and peers. All
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students will be able to share since they will all be chosen to

answer at least one of the questions. Having everyone share will

bring the classroom together.

Question 1: Why is it ok to be different?

Question 2: What makes all of us different?

Question 3: Why is it wrong to make fun of others differences?

Question 4: How would you feel if someone made fun of your

differences?

Question 5: What makes you different?

Activities:

1. Students pick a pastel colored sheet of paper and write out what

makes them different from everyone else. After writing it out, they

will draw a picture of themselves with crayons, colored pencils and

markers.
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2. Students will sit on the rug with the entire classroom and will take

turns to share what makes them different and present their

drawing. Students will then celebrate what makes each one of them

different with applause.

Evaluation:

- Teacher will evaluate student’s drawing and quote about what makes

them unique from all their classmates.