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Celebrating Black History Month 

1/10/20

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1st - 31st October 2020.


Acknowledging and celebrating Black History Month as a special time of year is an appropriate way to approach the themes of African-Caribbean history, achievement and experience with young early years children. Offering opportunities to engage in relevant first-hand experiences can help children make connections between different lives, cultures and experiences and offer starting points for discussion around similarities and differences. Black History Month aims to address unfairness by celebrating achievements and contributions.


It is important to note however, that valuing and celebrating diversity should be an integral part of our everyday practice in the early years, not something that is just focussed on at certain times or dates.
What can we do in our setting to celebrate?


Displays - Display a world map and pinpoint on it the places where your children and families originate. Use lots of photographs and create some world flags.


Music & Dance - Listen and dance to reggae, steel drums (maybe you could create your own?), Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Chuck Berry.
Create a playlist for your day with the children.


Explore black people that changed the world - Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Harriet Tubman, Lilian Bader, Malorie Blackman, Garrett Morgan, Nelsen Mandela, Bob Marley


Cooking activities - Traditionally, African cuisines used locally grown fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and meats. Here are just a few dishes that are easy to make:


- Soul Food
- Cornbread
- Bean dishes
- Coconut Pie


Books -

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Notting hill Carnival - It's loud, colourful and vibrant! There's plenty of dancing, singing and processions that take place through the streets. People spend months working on their festival costumes, and show them off in the huge parade.

There's all kind of music, including steel bands, reggae and salsa artists.

Create your own festival!!

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We would love to hear what you are doing to celebrate Black History Month this year!

Message us on Facebook @portsmouthearlyyearsprofessionals or email natalie.oliver@portsmouthcc.gov.uk with your pictures and a description of your activity. 

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