We all agree that learning geography is important, but sometimes I wonder if it gets overlooked as a subject. Is there more to geography than just labeling countries and capitals? Are we taking the time to explore the 5 themes of geography? My own geographical knowledge is embarrassingly lacking. Now that I’m a parent to […]
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Threads of Life, located in Ubud, Bali, is a Fair Trade, Indonesian Textile Arts Center focused on preserving traditional weaving techniques and natural dyeing methods. Textiles play a major role in the lives of Indonesians, from daily ceremonies to burials. Threads of Life takes great pride in partnering with female artisans throughout eastern Indonesia to
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History of the Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month. But it hasn’t always been. In fact, that designation is relatively new, not appearing nationwide until 1990. Previously, individual states decided whether or not to dedicate a day or a week to honor Native Americans. New York was the first state to
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Want to expand your child’s horizon but can’t afford to travel? Here are 8 amazing ways for kids to learn about the world without leaving home! Before kids, my husband and I traveled frequently, exploring the different cultures of the world. It was as easy as choosing a destination, booking a ticket, packing our bags,
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RELATED POST: Calavera Puppets for Day of the Dead Every year, around the beginning of the fall, our family has the tradition of decorating, crafting and getting ready for the celebration of Day of the Dead! This is so important because for us, it is really difficult to travel back to our countries of origin, to
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