Gender education for the youngest level - books and teaching materials
Here are some books, teaching materials, pamphlets, teaching ideas, coloring books, picture stories, and projects that can be used for sex education in middle primary school.
Super Soft Heroes / Super Strong Princesses
Coloring books about heroes and princesses that deconstruct stereotypes. Author: Linnea Johanson. Subject: Equality - LGBT+ - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Trans
Games
Here you can find games that are effective in enhancing students' self-image and helping them recognize their own strengths and those of their classmates.
Books
Three books about Sigurfljóð who helps everyone, by Sigrún Eldjárn: Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
Júlían er hafmeyja (Julian is a Mermaid) tells the story of Julian, who sees three magical women dressed as mermaids on the train. Everything changes. All he can think about is becoming a mermaid himself. But what will grandma think? Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
Ég er Jazz (I Am Jazz) is about Jazz, who knew she was a girl from age two, even though everyone thought she was a boy. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles
Fabulously Outstanding Women Who Changed the World tells the stories of remarkable women who achieved unparalleled feats. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
Bold Hero is about a prince filled with outdated ideas about genders that don't fit in the modern world. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is a book that contains one hundred true stories of women who have paved the way. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
Sipp, Sippsippanipp, Sippsippanippsippsúrumsipp - the sisters who definitely did not want to marry princes! is about young princesses forging their own paths. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
Vigdís: The book about the first female president introduces a new generation to Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles - Role models
When Rósa was Ragnar / When Friðrik was Fríða is a book intended to spark discussions with young children about gender roles and equality. The book comes with teaching guidelines.
And Tango Makes Three is an English book about penguins who form a non-traditional family. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles
Red: A Crayon's Story is an excellent English book about a blue crayon that comes from the factory in a red wrapper. The book follows how the crayon finds the courage to be himself, not as others see him. Subject: Equality - Stereotypes - Gender roles
Projects from Compasito
Here are a few projects taken from the human rights education book Compasito for Children.
Once Upon a Time - The goal is for children to become aware of standardized gender roles and characters in fiction and daily life.
Words That Hurt - The goal is for children to understand that people can react differently to words.
Boys Don't Cry - The goal is to show how stereotypes promote discrimination.
What I Enjoy and What I Do - The goal is to realize the effects that gender stereotypes have.
Other projects
Building a Better World (Byggjum betri heim) is a workbook compiled by the Scouts movement, based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Can be adapted to all age groups.
Story Chest (Söguskjóður) - the project's goal is to strengthen the connection between parents and the school, making them feel welcome.
UNICEF
The UNICEF coloring book is available in ten languages and deals with children's rights according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The book can be printed out.
In the UNICEF puzzle book, children can solve various puzzles while learning about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
