The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts on February 8. Let’s talk about what to expect in the Year of the Monkey. The date, based on the Chinese lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, changes each year but typically falls between mid January to mid February. Chinese New Year […]
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My family and I have called Morocco home for almost three years. My husband was born here and my kids are proud to proclaim half their heritage lies in this North African country. To introduce more kids and families to this intriguing and diverse country I’m sharing twenty facts about Morocco to help you learn
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It’s my pleasure to write the introductory post about Tonga for our series Global Learning for Kids. If you have posts about this country and its culture, please link them up at the end of this post. Last week, I talked to my children about Tonga. For my son, who is in first grade, I made a Tonga
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Christmas cards can be a wonderful tool for teaching kids about traditions around the world! Here are some fun ideas of ways you can make globally inspired Christmas cards with your kids Globally Inspired Christmas Cards Find a world-friendly theme Lights are one of my favorite themes for global Christmas cards. These simple advent cards are simple
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If you’ve ever been to a pow-wow or listened to Native American music, you’ve probably heard the great big sound of a group drum, called a pow-wow drum. Here’s a craft that will allow you to recreate the type of drumming done at pow-wows and get the experience of making that type of music together
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