ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 What Is Race? | How To Talk To Kids About Identity And Race | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
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Hello, friends! I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids Team. Welcome to Circle Time! I’m so excited to be with you today. During Circle Time, we read stories, do activities, and even have Show and Tell with our friends. Today, I’m here with my friend Sophie. Hi, Sophie!
Today, we have two special visitors: Teacher Naomi and Noah. They are going to talk to us about people and race. Have you heard the word “race” before?
Teacher Naomi explains that race is a way people are grouped based on things like skin color, hair color, and height. Scientists and society use these groups to understand people better. While it’s okay to be in different groups, sometimes people use these groups to treat others unfairly, which is called racism.
Racism is when people make bad choices and treat others unfairly because of their race. If you see someone being racist, you can speak up and say, “That’s not okay.” It’s important to get to know people for who they are, not just by their appearance.
We all have something called bias, which are little thoughts in our heads that affect how we think about things. Sometimes, bias can make us like or dislike someone based on their skin color without even realizing it. It’s important to be aware of our biases and make sure they don’t affect how we treat others.
Our identity is made up of many things, like our family, culture, and traditions. For example, Sophie is from Australia, and I am Chinese American. We both speak English but with different accents. Our identity is unique to each of us and is shaped by the groups we belong to.
We read a story about a T-Rex who loves quiet things like reading and looking at stars. Even though other T-Rexes like to roar and stomp, T-Rex learns it’s okay to be different and be himself. It’s important to be good at being yourself and to get to know others for who they are.
During Show and Tell, we shared photos from friends around the world, like Aaradhya from Nepal and Anna from Scotland. It’s amazing to see how diverse we all are and how we’re connected through Circle Time.
Thank you for joining us for Circle Time! We loved having you here. Goodbye for now from Caroline, Sophie, and the Khan Academy Kids Team. See you next time!
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