Gender Diversity Resources

Book Recommendations for Primary-Junior (PJ)

Angus All Aglow

This picture book follows Angus, a boy who loves sparkles so much that he claims to be able to hear them when they shine.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

Chapters-Indigo link

My Shadow Is Pink

This children’s book follow’s a male shadow that is pink. The shadows main body knows that he is different from his bothers and father because they have blue shadows.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

Chapters-Indigo link

Inclusivity Toolkit

This toolkit helps educators deliver inclusive, diversity-focused lessons.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (4.2 MB)

Resource and Accompanying Lesson Plan

 

 

Book cover of Calvin with the word Calvin in yellow text

Calvin Picture Book

This picture book follows Calvin, a boy, even though the world sees him as a girl. Calvin has always known that he is a boy a finally decides to tell his family one day.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

Chapters-Indigo link

The top half of a lesson plan showing the outline and the book cover of "Calvin."

Calvin: Time to Be Me Lesson Plan

This K-2 resource will help expand students perception and understanding of gender.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (338 KB)

Zines for Teachers and Teacher Candidates

Decolonizing Gender: A Curriculum

Zine discussing gender diversity for Indigenous people.

Recommended by Jane Mao

Read now

A Wellness Journey: Black and Indigenous Healing Space Art Zine

Zine created by LGBT YouthLine and the Provincial Youth Ambassador Program with pieces created during Healing Spaces.

Recommended by Jane Mao

Read now

Resources Recommended by our Students

Chimera Butterflies: Non-Binary Animals

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (677 KB)

Persuasive Letters: Examining Gender Marketing by Toy Companies

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (503 KB)

The Breakdown: Exploring Transphobia and Genderism

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (122 KB)

The Gender Allowance Gap

Does the gender wage gap start in the home with children's allowance?

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (239 KB)

"I Am" Me: Talking About Identity

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (233 KB)

Creating Community in Your Classroom: "I Am Me" Poems

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (417 KB)

Job Roles without Gender Binaries

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (676 KB)

Modern Fairy Tales: Writing and Expanding Gender

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (295 KB)

The Boy with the Rainbow Heart

Lesson plans grades K-3.

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (984 KB)

Pronouns: Little Words that Make a Big Difference

Recommended by teacher candidate Madeline Elman

PDF document (612 KB)