Learning About Culture

Bonus Prize for Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop and Giveaway: Tribal Nations Map

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Today we are sharing our newly added Bonus Prize for our Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop and Giveaway!! This prize is amazing. It is a map of the Native American Nations with the Native names the tribes called themselves (where possible) and their original locations. The map is provided by Tribal Nations Maps. Aaron […]

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Gifts that teach global awareness

Books and Toys that Teach Children About the World

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It’s holiday season, and in many homes that means gift shopping! I’m excited to share some great books and toys that teach children about the world – and that your kids will LOVE! All of these products are kid-tested and kid-approved by my four kids (aged 8, 6, 5, and 2) as well as many

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Exploring the Mi’kmaq Culture with a Quillwork Inspired Craft {Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop and Giveaway}

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This post is part of the Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop & Giveaway – see details below! In honor of the Native American Heritage Month, I’d like to introduce you to the Mi’kmaq (also known as MicMac), the earliest settlers of my home province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The term “Mi’kmaq” means ‘my kin

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You Are Welcome at a Native-American Pow Wow {Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop and Giveaway}

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month This post is part of the Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop & Giveaway – see details below! Pow-wows are a wonderful way to experience the beauty and diversity of Native-American culture.  They are held all over the USA and if you’re hearing about one from a newspaper write-up, community

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Teach Kids About Africa As If Our Lives Depend Upon It – And Maybe They Do

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On top of the sheer panic unleashed by the horrific spread of the Ebola virus from West Africa, an astonishing amount of ignorance has reared its ugly head. As some have commented, this ignorance may be more dangerous to millions of people than the actual virus, and the unfamiliarity could even make matters worse, by

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