Table Talk

Our children got to learn a lot about natural hair. They were able to feel different textures, learn the differences between curly, straight, braids, afro puffs, short and long hair. The children experiened working in a pretend hair salon where they washed and dryed their dolls hair. They learned the importance of moisturizing hair and then styled their doll's hair. Our children watched natural hair videos and read a few books that allowed them to see other children and adults who looked like them. 

We table talk discussings about natural hair identity and cultural/ Children will be able to ask questions and talk about what their natural hair mean to them in their own words. (Provide Examples during presentation)

What do you like about your hair?

Child # 1 - Stated she likes when her mom make her hair straight because she can swing it but, she likes puff balls too.

 Child # 2 - Stated she loves long braids with beads it makes her feel happy

Child #  3- Stated he like to use the  brush with holes (coil brush) it makes his hair feel soft with knots

Children asked why do hair get tangled after washing, and how can the untangled hair. How do hair have curls, and why is big (meaning thick)

Again this is how we introduced hair moisturizer and different utensils to our children like brisol brushes, wide tooth combs foam rollers, hair dryers etc...

A little History about our hair

In the era of slavery braids and cornrows were to hide maps and other directional instructions that would lead to safety.

Many African groups braided hair to identify with their tribe. Braids indicated wealth, material status, power and religion.

Afros became a powerful political symbol which reflected black pride.