{"id":389823,"date":"2024-07-25T08:28:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/?p=389823"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T22:56:08","slug":"teach-kids-to-be-more-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/teach-kids-to-be-more-inclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Kids to be More Inclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Teach Kids to be More Inclusive<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Friends, smile and below portrait of children outdoors for summer holiday, weekend and playing games together. Childhood, friendship and group of kids in circle for diversity, community and support.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While great strides have been made to prevent childhood bullying, there is certainly room for further growth towards greater compassion and understanding. For instance, children know to never make fun of a classmate for having a disability, but they may not include them in activities on the playground. There is rarely ever any malicious intent in excluding those who exhibit differences. Instead, varying feelings of fear, uncertainty, and discomfort keep them from connecting to any peer who diverges from what is perceived<\/em> to be the norm. As a result, both “parties” miss out on what could be an amazing friendship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent and educators have struggled with how to teach kids to be more understanding of children who live with physical, cognitive, and\/or behavioral differences since the beginning of time. Having worked tirelessly to inspire and promote wellness for kids across Canada, the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation has insight into the matter. We have seen firsthand how some methods work better than others, with immersive experiences generally being more effective than verbal-only appeals for empathy. Read ahead to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Powerful Tips to Teaching Your Kids\/Students to be More Inclusive of Children Who Have Differing Abilities and Behaviors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Follow Someone’s Inspiring Journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are no shortages of movies and TV shows for kids to consume that explore the theme being discussed here today. But at the end of the day, they are watching actors on the screen and thus the message does not reverberate into their consciousness (and subconscious) in a sustainable manner. But when your kids take the time to learn about the experiences of real children who have struggled not just with disabilities and disorders, but bullying and\/or being left out, they will develop more compassion. When these experiences are communicated by the children themselves, the message is all the more powerful. Need an example? Look no further than superhero Jaylen Arnold, who our Foundation featured in a recent Inspiring Minds, Inspiring Finds<\/a> segment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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