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| Looking for fun things to do with your children online? Look no further than Planet Tolerance, the kids' area of Tolerance.org. The interactive storybooks and games will keep your children entertained and teach respect for differences, too. The guides below show you how to use these online activities -- and how to extend their lessons beyond the virtual world and into the real one. |
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The Strike for Three Loaves
Parents can use "The Strike for Three Loaves" as a launch point for conversations about labor issues and, on a larger scale, classism. (Ages 12-18) Go.
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World Without Words
Parents can use "World Without Words" to help children understand and appreciate the multicultural roots of U.S. English. (Ages 10-15) Go.
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A New Friend
"A New Friend" is a personalized storybook and coloring book featuring your child as the main character. A new student arrives in class one day. Will your child welcome her? Parents can use this story to explore with children how we make friends, even with those who may seem in many ways unlike us. (Ages 4-7) Go.
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Hate on the Internet
Developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, "Hate on the Internet" will walk you and your children through real-life hate sites. Due to its graphic content, this tutorial is not recommended for use with children under the age of 13. Go.
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The Barking Mouse
"The Barking Mouse" is a bilingual reading exercise, with full audio for the beginning reader. The story, told in English and Spanish, is about a family of mice, and their response under pressure. Parents can use this folktale to explore with children the creative possibilities of communicating in more than one language. (Ages 4-7) Go.
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