6/12/2023 0 Comments King & King by Linda de Haan![]() ![]() What age children should learn about sexual activities may be up for debate, but learning about and discussing a diversity of sexual identities should not be questioned. I also learned that other teachers also had challenges in using children’s literature that showed gender and sexual diversity. My research was also tied to debates surrounding the health curriculum and what was considered appropriate for young children. These identities are intertwined as the ways we express our gender is often perceived as aligning with our sexuality. In 2010, I left full-time teaching to pursue graduate studies and explore the ways young children make sense of diverse gender and sexual identities. These were books featuring stories about same-sex families or gender diversity. What kind of storybooks should be read to children? This question has been contentious - so much so that when I was teaching in a public elementary school in Ontario 10 years ago, certain books were kept in a separate room in the library apart from regular circulation. ![]()
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