Recently, I visited the elementary school were I am observing for my practicum course. I am observing in a 2nd grade classroom. When I walked in, the students were finishing up independent reading and were called back to the reading corner of the classroom. It was Consititution week and the students were learning about rules and laws, including state, local, community, and school rules. Mrs. P read the students a book about Rosa Parks and how she refused to move from the front of the bus where only white people were allowed to sit. Since Rosa Parks was tired she did not want to move to the back of the bus. This caused Ms. Parks to be arrested. This prompted the class to discuss rules and laws. Mrs. P told the students that during the time of her grandma there were other rules like this one that made African-Americans and White people drink at different water fountains, bathrooms, and even public schools. The children seemed to have a problem understanding that some of their own classmates would have to go to school somewhere else beside right were they are. One of the girls said her mom was white and her dad was black, and that sometimes she heard people call her daddy bad names that she did not understand. She said her dad had a conversation with her about some people not liking other people but to never judge a person by the color of their skin and to always treat a new person with the same respect and kindness that you would want from them. I found this to be an extremely interesting and deep comment to come from a 7 year old girl. This was an amazing insight for her to have at such a young age. This is an example of how a parent can mold a child's lifestyle and viewpoint towards others for the postive in this example and somethimes, unfortunately for the negative.