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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.
Materials for reporters and partners covering Celebrate 3.21, including a media fact sheet, press releases, interview talking points, photo guidelines, and a media contact sheet.
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.
An easy-to-read guide about World Down Syndrome Day, written for people with Down syndrome and anyone who likes short sentences, big words, and pictures. Read it together, or on your own!
Self-advocatesReaders preferring short textBusiness & communityEasy-read
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.
A quick-start kit for preschool and daycare directors and teachers: a simple message for little ones, six hands-on activities, a family note, a sample day, copy for your parent app, and a door sign. It pairs with the full PreK Teacher Guide.
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.
Let your community know that your church celebrates people with Down syndrome and is working to make room for everyone. Choose your commitments, sign the pledge, put the sign in your window, and share the badge online.
Celebrate the businesses that showed up, and keep them coming back next year. This kit has the Proud Business badge, a certificate, a business spotlight template, a thank-you letter, a quick report-back form, and a campaign results one-pager.
Extras for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and food trucks: 3.21 Special ideas, name ideas, a server script, menu-insert text, table tents, check-presenter cards with a QR code, and a kids’ coloring placemat.
For principals, counselors, PTO/PTA leaders, and school staff who want to lead a school-wide celebration. It includes a planning guide, a week of morning announcements, a bulletin-board kit, a parent FAQ, newsletter copy, a PTO guide, and a school-wide pledge. A 12-slide classroom presentation is a separate file.
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.
A self-directed celebration guide for teens and adults with Down syndrome, with a personal 3.21 plan, optional story-sharing prompts, and an invitation script for a job, church, or club.
Self-advocatesTeens and adults with Down syndromeSelf-advocacyPlanningStorytelling
For senior living communities and adult day programs: resident activities, intergenerational ideas, trivia, adaptations, activity-calendar and newsletter copy, a school invitation, and a lobby sign.
Senior living teamsAdult day programsBusiness & community
A family support and activity kit for siblings of people with Down syndrome, with parent guidance, a sibling portrait page, comic template, conversation cards, and certificate.