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Little Talks, Big Ideas — Preschool
Six ready-to-go mini-lessons that expand the “More messages to teach” page of the Preschool Teacher Guide. Each one gives you exactly what to say, what kids might say back, a song or chant, and ways to keep it going. Plus printable picture cue cards to hold up during circle time.
“Different is good, and everyone deserves to belong.” Early learners are curious and fair-minded. They can understand a simple science idea (chromosomes come in pairs, like socks) and they’re ready to practice what inclusion looks like on the playground, at lunch, and in the classroom.
Everything you need to lead the six whole-class activities from the Middle School Teacher Guide: prep checklists, materials, facilitation scripts, ways to include every student, and all the printables. Students do the work, and you coach.
Independent and at-home work that goes deeper: a family letter, a Real-Life Profile research organizer, a Family Interview guide, a Learn One Thing teach-back, a belonging commitment follow-up, a photo prop sign, and conversation cards for teens and their families.
“Belonging is built by what we say, who we include, and how we treat each other.” Middle schoolers think hard about fairness, identity, and fitting in. That’s exactly why this age is powerful for inclusion. This guide connects the genetics of Down syndrome to its history and to the everyday social choices students make.
A setup guide and printable speech bubbles, socks-on-sticks, hold-up signs, and booth signage for 3.21 photos at parties, schools, churches, businesses, and events.
Everything you need to lead the six whole-class activities from the Preschool Teacher Guide: prep checklists, exact materials, word-for-word scripts, ways to include every child, clean-up tips, and all the printables.
Everything to send home so families can celebrate 3.21 with their preschooler: a ready-to-copy family letter, a simplified sock game, drawing pages, a photo prop sign, and conversation cards. There’s also a teacher page on building the kit and using the My Sock Friends page in class.
A complete kit for preschools, child care centers, and pre-K classrooms: five daily plans, songs, printables, a family letter, pickup notes, certificates, and a door sign. Simple, hands-on, and made for little ones.
Six social posts for preschools, child care centers, and parent groups, with graphics, captions, image descriptions, and privacy tips. Includes an optional faith-based line for each post.
“Everyone is different, and everyone belongs.” Young children don’t need medical details. They need simple, joyful ideas: friends come in all kinds, differences are good, and everyone gets to play. This guide keeps things hands-on, full of movement, and short enough for circle time.
Six social posts for school pages, teacher accounts, and PTO groups, from save-the-date reminders to Rock Your Socks Day. Includes graphics, captions, image descriptions, and privacy tips.
Six ready-to-lead mini-lessons that expand the “More messages to teach” page of the Upper Elementary Teacher Guide. Each one has a teacher script, likely student responses and how to answer them, a quick activity, and ways to extend the conversation. Six classroom posters are included.
Six ready-to-go mini-lessons that expand the “More messages to teach” page of the Lower Elementary Teacher Guide. Each one has what to say, what kids might say back, a quick activity, and ways to keep it going all week. Six classroom posters are included.
A real-sock matching game for ages 3+, with setup, alternative play styles, a scoreboard, and an adult read-aloud explanation of the extra-sock chromosome analogy.
“Differences make us stronger, and inclusion is something we DO.” Upper elementary students love real science and fairness. They can handle the idea of chromosomes and trisomy, spot a stereotype, and bust a myth, and they’re old enough to plan real actions that make their school more welcoming.
A reading list of 38 titles featuring people with Down syndrome, from board books to adult memoirs. Includes age-group sections, library partnership guidance, and a title-request checklist.
A reading list of 38 titles featuring people with Down syndrome, from board books to adult memoirs. Includes age-group sections, library partnership guidance, and a title-request checklist.
The basics everyone needs: a one-page overview of Celebrate 3.21, a public FAQ, a Language Matters guide, a Where Does My Donation Go? explainer, a brand sheet for partners, a poster, coloring pages, and digital extras (a video-call background, a profile frame, and an email signature).