Multicultural Kid Blogs

For families and educators raising world citizens, through arts, activities, crafts, food, language, and love.

3 Easy Mexican Paleta Recipes for Kids 

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by Paletas are well-known frozen treats originating in Mexico. One can compare them with frozen popsicles. The main ingredient? Fresh fruits. However, there are other variations to the paleta that use dairy based ingredients. In Mexico, you’ll come across many paleteros selling paletas. The paletero is a Mexican cultural tradition where a paleta (popsicle) vendor […]

Celebrating Our Ancestors – Dia de los Muertos

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by Celebrating our loved ones who have passed is important for keeping their memories alive and also for grieving. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Mexico. It originates from the Aztecs as they believed the Goddess of Death helped their loved ones cross to the other side. When the Spanish arrived, they brought their […]

Do It Yourself Mexican Play Food

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by i Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! I always love scrolling through social media during this month, catching a glimpse of how other families are celebrating, and passing down their heritage to the littles in their family. We are a bicultural, Mexican-American family. And one way we love to teach our littles about their Mexican culture […]

Fun facts about Monterrey, México

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by Monterrey is the capital of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico. It is a metropolitan city located about two and a half hours drive from the border with the USA. I was born and raised in Monterrey. We travel there several times a year to visit our relatives and friends. We usually spend […]