Inclusion vs Exclusion
It represents a culture of belonging, equity, and empowerment rather than just diversity.
What is Inclusion?
This type of bias operates automatically and influences decisions outside of conscious awareness.
What is Implicit Bias?
A distinct, systematic dialect of English spoken by many Black Americans, combining elements of African languages and English.
What are Ebonics?/ What is AAVE?
My buttons, my buttons, my four groovy buttons.
What is "Pete the Cat"?
Cuts, Bruises, Contusions, and More are documented on these.
What is an Ouch Report?
This occurs when a child is consistently left out of group activities.
What is Exclusion?
A pattern of inconsistent behavior is noticed, but others avoid addressing it directly to “keep the peace,” resulting in uneven expectations across the board.
What is accountability/ lack of accountability?
This refers to when a person hides or suppresses their natural behaviors, emotions, or communication style in order to fit in socially or meet expected norms.
What is masking?
Tales about a“mischievous monkey.”
What is "Curious George"?
Challenges assumptions about behavior, autonomy, and misunderstood intent.
The lifeline and mastermind of Art Show (bless 'em)
Who is Chelsey?
A child may be accused of being this due to a lack of volume control, respecting personal space, not cleaning up after themselves, and exhibiting many other behaviors that disturb the classroom and learning experience.
What is Bad/ Being Bad?
Assuming one is more/less competent due to their gender
What is gender bias/ sexism?
This refers to a plan or tool used in schools to support a student’s specific learning or behavioral needs.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program)?
This plant-perspective piece reflects autonomy, emotional boundaries, and the concept of self-worth vs. self-sacrifice.
What is "The Giving Tree"?
Known for snatching kids up for unpaid labor and heavily judging Mr. Shawn's lesson plans, this member of the center is a shoulder and a listening ear, no matter the time, place, or situation.
Who is Shaye?
A teacher assigns group roles, but consistently gives the same child “helper” tasks instead of leadership roles because they “seem more comfortable that way.”
What is Exclusion? (through limiting expectations)
Commonly assumed to affect boys more than girls, this diagnosis actually goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in 75% of women.
What is ADHD/ Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
This describes when a person processes information, communication, and social cues in a different but valid way.
What is neurodivergence?
This series of toddler-focused tales encourages imagination as a form of purple colored problem-solving and self-expression
What is "Harold and the Purple Crayon"?
3 doors, but one is really jank
What is the art closet?
A child is allowed to participate in group play only if they follow strict behavior rules that are not applied consistently to others.
What is Exclusion (unequal enforcement)?
About 19% to 35% of childcare workers as of 2026 have this. Even if they've been in the field for decades, it doesn't define their capabilities and experience.
What is a degree?
This describes behaviors like repeating words or movements that can help with regulation or communication in autism.
What is stimming/ self-regulation behavior?
It's often assumed that this book is simply about counting and food for an insect that is famished
What is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"?
Explores independence, emotional regulation, and decision consequences in children
The one place more stocked than a 24-hour Casey's
What is Jessica's Office?
A child of color is consistently selected for cleanup or “helper” roles rather than leadership or creative roles, without being given equal opportunity to choose.
What is exclusion (racialized role assignment and lowered expectations)?
It is a system of power (inherently systemic/institutional) that creates hierarchy and inequality, often confused for prejudice but rooted in governing bodies, laws, and systems.
What is racism?
This describes a communication style where a person may repeat phrases or echo what others say.
What is echolalia?
This story follows a young boy at a public pool as he works through fear and excitement about jumping off the diving board.
What is Jabari Jumps?
Genuinely the best team at the center, literally Google it.
What is K-prep?