Activities for Classroom
Have the class pick 10 influential people in history of all different backgrounds. Go through and list under each photo what makes each person uniquely different and special.
Have each person draw an example of a "blended" family and define that term.
Each person come up with a creative way to "say something" without talking out loud, like a piece of art or a poem.
Discussion Questions for Home
What kind of family are we, are we blended? Do we have any family friends that have a blended household?
Do you ever feel different than your classmates or siblings? Explain how differences are okay and we are all differently unique.
A deeper dive into the civil rights movement, discuss realities of what black people faced during this time and how brave they were to keep fighting. Have you ever spoken up for something when everyone told you, you shouldn't?
