In this video, Ki reads a book titled They, She, He Easy as ABC and discusses the topic of pronouns. I think this conversation is so wonderful to have with young children! In class, I spoke about trying to break the stigma in young children before it is formed. I think this holds true, especially here because I know so many people, including myself, who had to learn to adapt to people using pronouns that might not match what you would assume from looking at them. Luckily, I went to a high school who was accepting of this and had resources for students. It would have been incredible had I learned as a young child to ask for someone's pronouns before assuming (we all know what assuming makes you!).
I really enjoyed watching this video and following Ki reading the story. They make it really easy for children (and adults) to understand the topic of the video, and they make it fun to pay attention to. I love when Ki brings up the fact that not everyone will look like what you assume their pronouns are. They also discuss how people can go by multiple pronouns if that's what makes their heart happy. This topic is so helpful for children as well as they grow and begin to figure out their identity and how they feel in their own body.
Bringing this into my own personal classroom, I definitely want to make sure all of my students are as comfortable as can be and that my classroom is a safe space to all. With that being said, I think doing an activity such as the moo-in is a great way for students to think about this topic and begin to identify who they are.
Linked here is Ki's video! I truly enjoyed watching this and love how Ki explains pronouns and identity.
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