Equality of play checklist
In order for play settings to reflect children's diversity here are a few things you may want to consider when planning your resources. You should ensure that diversity is represented in all areas including resources, displays etc.
Books
- Do the books on your shelf...
- Show men and women in realistic settings and in traditional and no traditional roles?
- Show adults and children with different ages, race, culture and abilities?
- Show a variety of family situations i.e. step families, one parent families etc.
- Include books written in a variety of languages including languages used at home?
- Show people in non-stereotypical roles?
Art Materials
- Have you got
- Materials which reflect a variety of cultures?
- Paints, crayons and paper that can be used for the skin tones of people from a variety of racial backgrounds?
- Displays which show diversity in a positive way?
Games and Toys
- Do your games and toys
- Contain pictures and figures from different cultural groups, with non-stereotypical roles for men and women?
- Have you got dolls of both sexes and of more than one racial type with correct features and clothing
- Do you have a range of resources for role play representing diversity e.g. dressing up clothes, foods, cooking and eating utensils etc.?
- Have you got a range of stimulating games for mixed ages and abilities?
Music
- Have you got a variety of instruments including some from other cultures?
- Do your audio tapes reflect the range of music and songs from around the world including other languages?
