Top tips: Incorporating Black History month into the setting
Black History Month is a great opportunity for nurseries to celebrate diversity, culture and achievement. It’s important to keep things fun, engaging and age-appropriate by focusing on stories, music, food and creativity that children can relate to. The aim is not just to mark one month, but to create a setting where all children feel represented and valued every day.
Top tips for hosting a community event
- Keep it meaningful and age-appropriate by focusing on celebrating culture, community and achievements with stories, music, food and art that children can connect with
- Ensure your libraries for children of all ages include books that feature Black characters, families and heroes. Choose books that celebrate everyday life as well as inspiring role models (e.g. Mae Jemison, Floella Benjamin, Mo Farah), avoiding stereotypical representations of people and places
- Use music and dance, such as having a range of African and Caribbean songs, rhythms and instruments available across the setting and watching videos of children engaged in dance and music in appropriate cultural settings
- Use African patterns, textiles and colours and art to inspire painting, collages, or crafts
- Use festivals and celebrations to encourage exploring new foods. If possible, use families to share their knowledge and skills in creating authentic recipes using foods from African and Caribbean cultures
- Celebrate diversity all year round – use Black History Month as a springboard and make sure diversity is part of your setting all year round. Regularly review resources, displays and books to ensure inclusive, diverse representations
- Involve families and the local community by planning regular opportunities to invite parents or community members to share stories, music, or food.
NDNA products to help you with this tip
Cultural Capital – Factsheet
Disclaimer: Activities with children must always be risk assessed, including for allergies or choking. Children must always have adequate supervision. Resources and materials must always be appropriate for children’s age and stage of development.
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