Molly of Denali, set to premiere July 15 on
PBS KIDS
, is the first-ever national children’s series to feature Native American lead characters.
The series’ creative producer, Alaska Native Princess Daazhraii Johnson, is leading the charge to ensure real positive representation of Native Americans with her mantra, “nothing about us without us.”
As well as representing Native cultures and characters on screen, core values shared by Indigenous people such as honoring elders, respecting the Earth and finding joy in rural life are key to the show’s narrative. The series makes a point of showing that Native culture is not relegated to the past, but a living modern reality.
teaching children that they are allowed to walk away and cool off if they are feeling overwhelmed might literally save their life as teens/adults
I am a preschool teacher.
This is my “alone zone.”
At any time of the day, if my kids are feeling stressed, they can go here to cool down. There’s stress toys, silly putty, bubbles, sensory bottles…there’s books and headphones to block out the loud noises.
The only thing they have to do is “check in” by putting their picture on which emotion they’re feeling so I know how I can help them when they’re ready.
Kids. Need. Space.
Kids. Need. Coping. Mechanisms.
Not. Time-outs.
And the sooner we as adults teach them that, the better off they’ll be as they grow.
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