Identity is simply defined as the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is. Elements or characteristics of identity would include race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical attributes, personality, political affiliations, religious beliefs, professional identities, and so on.
What’s in this section:
All About Me
All About Me helps us understand how children view themselves, a useful and interactive tool.
Trying Together
Trying Together provides an extensive compilation of tools to support anti-racism.
The Linking Network
The Linking Network provides activity ideas to explore identity with children.
My Identity
My Identity’ is a fun activity that will help a child understand and express different aspects of his/her identity.
Children’s Social Care Direct Work Resource Toolkit 