Here in the Netherlands, the celebration of Chinese New year is not so common. When I asked my children what Chinese around the globe celebrate at this time of the year they were clueless and I was glad I had this activity in mind to introduce to them the Chinese New Year celebration. I presented […]
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I must admit that fashion doesn’t immediately come to my mind when I think about ways to teach my children cultural appreciation. I’ve never been a very fashionable person and for me, clothes are for practical things like comfort, warmth and protection. That is until I had my first child. This girl came out kicking and
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“Chinese New Year,” as we sometimes call the holiday in English, is also known throughout the world as “Lunar New Year,” or the “Spring Festival” (春節 in Chinese). It is widely celebrated across Asia in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Even outside of Asia, many countries with large
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I have never been too keen on Valentine’s Day. In my opinion it has always been an overpriced, over-exaggerated day of red and pink things you will probably toss a few days after. (Unless it’s chocolate, then it’s a yummy excuse for indulgence). When my husband I started dating, we decided that neither of us
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Disclosure: Wisdom Tales gave me a copy of this product free of charge. All opinions in my review are my own and I did not receive any other compensation. Do you ever wonder about other religions? Do you want to teach your children about the commonalities and differences in world religions? Here is the perfect
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