Preface.
1. Teaching for Change.
Everyday Ways to Diminish Gender Stereotyping and Build
Self-Esteem.Begin With Yourself What You Say and Do Make a
Difference Watch Your Language Classroom Rules for Cooperation and
Gender Equity Supportive Intervention Coping with Superheroes and
Barbie Dolls.
2. Arranging For Change.
Setting Up Your Classroom to Encourage Cooperative Play Between
Girls and Boys and to Discourage Gender Stereotyping.House Corner
Dramatic Play Area Block Building Sites Manipulative Play Center
Art Area Woodworking Center Library Corner Sand and Water Area
Science Center Music and Movement Area All Areas of the Room
Resources.
3. Togetherness.
Activities to Encourage Cross-Gender Play.House Corner Play
Dramatic Play Hollow Block Building Until Block Building
Manipulative/Games Participation Art Experiences Woodworking
Ventures Library Corner Suggestions Sand and Water Play Science
Explorations Cooking Projects Holiday Thoughts Music and Movement
Indoor/Outdoor Active Play.
4. Updating Circle Time.
Activities to Develop Understanding of and Respect for Both
Genders.Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Win-Win Games Movement and
Dance Musical Instruments Circle Time Discussions Bibliography for
Circle Time Activities Resources.
5. Storytime Revisited.
Choosing Books That Are Free of Gender Stereotypes and That Promote
Friendship Between the Sexes.A Balanced Bookshelf Girls Can Be
Strong and Boys Gentle Encouraging Friendship and Cooperation
Between the Sexes What to Look For in Books Messages in Folktales,
Fairy Tales, and Nursery Rhymes Acting Out Folktales and Fairy
Tales Acting Out Nursery Rhymes Annotated Bibliography of
Children's Books That Encourage Gender Equity and Foster
Cooperation and Friendship Between the Sexes Resources.
6. Building Compatible Partnerships with Parents.
Recognizing Where Parents Are Coming From and Enlisting Their
Support for Your Program.Introducing Your Program to Parents
Communicating with Parents Other Ways to Spread the Word About
Gender Equity and Cooperation Encouraging and Enhancing Parent
Involvement.
7. Heightening Your Awareness.
Self-Evaluation, Staff Development, and Continuing
Education.Guidelines for Self Evaluation Inservice Meetings
Bibliography for Building Awareness of Gender Issues Resources.
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