Diversity and inclusion videos for kids
Quick answer
Videos that celebrate differences and help children ages 6 to 8 include everyone: Sesame Street's "The Names Song" and "I Love My Hair", Khan Academy Kids on "What Is Diversity?", Daniel Tiger's "We Can Find a Way for Everyone to Play" and read-alouds like "The Day You Begin". Play all on repeat, or Repeat one for a favorite song.
Videos in this playlist
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What Is Diversity? | Celebrating People And Their Differences | Circle Time with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 2
What Is Race? | How To Talk To Kids About Identity And Race | Circle Time with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 3
Sesame Street: The Names Song | #ComingTogetherSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 4
Great Things Song | #ComingTogetherSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 5
Sesame Street: Mila Kunis: IncludeSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 6
Sesame Street: Song -- I Love My HairSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 7
I Love My Hair feat. H.E.R. | The Not-Too-Late-Show with ElmoSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 8
Sesame Street: The Song About Hair, Feathers, and Fur!Sesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 9
Sesame Street: Meet Julia (Full Clip | 10 Min)Sesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 10
Lots of Ways to Connect Music Video with Julia, Elmo, and Friends | AutismSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 11
Lots of Ways to Participate with Julia and Elmo | AutismSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 12
The Welcome GardenSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 13
Musical Show and ShareSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 14
Sesame Street: We're Different, We're the Same | Read Along SeriesSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 15
Sesame Street: We're All Wonders | Read Along SeriesSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 16
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | "We Can Find a Way for Everyone to Play" Song | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 17
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | "When a Friend Needs Different" Song | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 18
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | "Do It Your Own Way" Song | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 19
Mister Rogers and Officer Clemmons Cool Their Feet in a Pool | Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodMister Rogers’ NeighborhoodPlay from here Loop - 20
"You Are Special" | Song | Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodMister Rogers’ NeighborhoodPlay from here Loop - 21
Daniel Striped Tiger Wonders If He’s a Mistake | Mister Rogers’ NeighborhoodMister Rogers’ NeighborhoodPlay from here Loop - 22
Making Batik Fabric with Saihou Njie | Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodMister Rogers’ NeighborhoodPlay from here Loop - 23
Together We Can | What Does Equity and Equality Mean? | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 24
Xavier Riddle | A School Just for Deaf People | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 25
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum | Discussing Autism with Willard Wigan | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 26
Hello Around The World 🌎 | Learn To Say Hello In Different Languages | Super Simple PlaySuper Simple Play with Caitie!Play from here Loop - 27
Come Together! | Jack Hartmann ft. @MCGrammarTVJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop - 28
Award-Winning PBS KIDS Talk About: Race & Racism | FULL EPISODE | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 29
The Day You Begin - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 30
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race - Read Aloud with the Author | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 31
Hair Love - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 32
Different—A Great Thing to Be! - Read Aloud With Author Heather Avis | Brightly Storytime TogetherBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 33
👨👩👦 MY FAMILY AND OTHER FAMILIES - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 34
Nosotros Means Us (Bilingual) - Read Aloud with Author Paloma Valdivia | Brightly Storytime TogetherBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 35
'My Brother Charlie' read by Holly Robinson PeeteStorylineOnlinePlay from here Loop - 36
'No Mirrors in My Nana's House' read by Tia & Tamera MowryStorylineOnlinePlay from here Loop - 37
'Abdul's Story' read by Tramell TillmanStorylineOnlinePlay from here Loop - 38
Answering the Question, “What is Racism?” | A Parent's Guide on Race & Racism | PBS KIDS for ParentsPBS KIDS for ParentsPlay from here Loop - 39
Ways to Talk With Your Child About Racism | A Parent's Guide on Race & Racism | PBS KIDS for ParentsPBS KIDS for ParentsPlay from here Loop
How do I talk to my child about differences?
Children notice differences in skin, hair, language, families and abilities early, and often ask about them out loud. A warm, honest answer helps: people are different in many ways and alike in many others, and everyone deserves to be included. A song or story is an easy place to start.
Which videos are for grown-ups?
The last two come from PBS KIDS for Parents' guide on talking with children about race and racism, made for parents and carers. Everything else, from Sesame Street songs to Storyline Online and Brightly read-alouds, is made for children to watch, ideally with you.
Frequently asked questions
Do the videos cover disability and autism too?
Yes. Julia, the Sesame Street Muppet who is autistic, appears in several clips, Daniel Tiger's "When a Friend Needs Different" song is about including a friend who uses crutches, and Xavier Riddle visits a school for deaf students.
Can I play the read-alouds more slowly?
Yes. Set the speed to 0.75× for new readers who want to follow the words, or use an A–B loop to replay a favorite page. Save parts to keys 1–9 to find them again quickly.