Looking for fun educational activities to do with your students this season? Check out our printable Christmas Around the World Activity Pack! It introduces students to Christmas celebrations and traditions in six countries from around the globe. It is a great way to teach kids about other cultures as they get ready for the holidays. …
Easter in the Philippines is a four-day-long event. It is a large part of Semana Santa which also means Holy Week. Keep on reading to learn more about Filipino Easter traditions and customs. What is Holy Week in the Philippines Holy Week consists of Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday …
As a mother to a multilingual family of three kids and six languages, I enjoy finding picture books to read with my kids in any language that covers the basics like colors, numbers, shapes, and the alphabet. Jocelyn Francisco’s three Filipino multicultural picture books entitled “Abakada,” “Oh My Kulay,” and “Isa Dalwa Tatlo…Ito ay obalo” …
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When it comes to celebrations, Filipinos go all out. Christmas in the Philippines is not just celebrated one day a year, it starts in September. They call it the “ber” months, September, October, November, and December. They have the longest Christmas season in the world. Once September hits, Filipinos decorate their houses with colorful lights, Christmas …
The Laguna province of Philippines is where I grew up after moving from my hometown, Baguio City. Let me tell you a little about this beautiful part of the world through these fun facts about Laguna! The Laguna province is located in Luzon which is the largest island in the Philippines. It is home to …