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Updated information and unbiased, developmentally appropriate strategies and activities to celebrate, rather than exclude, diversity, traditions, and holidays. Many programs are establishing a "no holiday" policy, but this book shows you how to celebrate and adhere to school policy. Among other topics, it includes evaluating holiday activities for appropriateness, addressing commercialism and stereotypes, involving families, and developing inclusive policies.
Julie Bisson provides training on subjects ranging from culturally relevant and anti-bias curriculum to holiday curriculum.
Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over fifty years on issues of diversity, social justice, and activism in early childhood.
Celebrate! offers an insightful, helpful analysis of the complexity of working with diverse children, families and staff to include holidays in our programs. There is a big vision offered here for living respectfully and joyfully together, as well as practical ideas for administrative structures, practices for teachers and useful language for respectful conversations. As a teacher in the program where Julie is the director, I see the daily way she takes leadership using the ideas she shares in this book. Julie’s approach works to include and connect us all. It’s often not easy, but so worth the effort. This book will support you well through your own journey to anti bias holiday practices and more—it is a resource like no other.
—Deb Curtis, children's teacher, mentor, consultant, and author
Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over 50 years on issues of diversity and social justice as a preschool teacher at the Perry Preschool Project, child-care center director, human development faculty member at Pacific Oaks College,and activist. She speaks, conducts workshops, and consults on anti-bias education with children and adults throughout the United States and internationally. Louise is now retired as a professor emerita.