by As a half Mexican, half Chinese woman married to a Russian-born man, holidays can be a little complicated. My husband and I both agree that the holiday season is a time for giving. A time to reflect on the blessings of the past year and celebrate the people that we have and that we […]
Christmas Books Around the World
by One way for schools and families to explore other cultures is to look at how holidays are celebrated around the world. Christmas around the world is an excellent example of huge diversity of cultural traditions surrounding a single holiday. One excellent way for kids to learn about customs in other places is to read […]
Christmas In Different Lands – 2013 Edition
by Did you know? Christmas wasn’t declared an official holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870? The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers? Christmas trees have been sold in the U.S. since 1850? Many European countries believed that spirits, both good and evil, were active during the […]
Holiday Recipes Around the World {Multicultural Meal Plan Mondays}
by Today we take a break from our usual Multicultural Meal Plan Mondays to bring you delicious holiday recipes from around the world. Enjoy! You can find more holiday ideas on our Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa Pinterest boards. Cardamon & Clementine Biscuits and Gingerbread Marshmallows from the piri-piri lexicon Honey Spice Cookies from Slovakia from […]
Multicultural Holidays in December with Free Printables
by December is a celebratory and holy month for many people around the world. I truly believe that in order to raise worldly people, we must learn about, understand and respect the customs and traditions and the multicultural holidays of people who are different from us. I always say ignorance begets fear and hate. We […]