Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/teaching-children-to-create-a-better-world/5023908/
Each time a tragedy occurs, impacting the children and families at our centers, I write a letter to our families in that geographic region sharing guidance about talking to and supporting their children through such events. These days, it feels like I am writing a letter almost every month, and my heart feels heavy with the weight of them all.
While first and foremost I am trying to comfort our children and families, it is incumbent upon us to channel the hope that our children have and use it to teach the next generation the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to continue making the world a better place.
We all know that children can sense how complex, confusing, and divisive the world around them can be. It is also a great reminder of how early childhood is the perfect time to begin equipping them with the skills needed to think critically, to explore the ideas of inclusion and diversity, to practice kindness and compassion, to develop empathy, and to become thoughtful stewards of the planet.
This is just what the late Jim Greenman had in mind when he developed the curriculum now used at Bright Horizons centers across ...