World Geography

Celebrating Halloween as a Multicultural Family

Growing up in Canada, Halloween has always been a fun-filled special holiday for me. As soon as school begins in September, all the kids start to get excited about Halloween and brainstorm their costumes. It is a very kid-centric holiday that the whole family can enjoy. I also love it because it is a very creative holiday […]

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Review of Megumi's First Trip to Tokyo, bilingual counting book about Japanese culture

Explore Japanese Culture with Megumi’s First Trip to Kyoto

After traveling to Europe last month, my children’s eyes have been opened to the beauty and adventure in world cultures. So upon our return, I’ve been actively seeking tools that help us explore other countries. These tools include books, such as the one below, which teaches Japanese culture and language. If I can’t physically take my

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Celebrating Diwali in Canada - MapleandMarigold.com

Celebrating Diwali In Canada

Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, is a special time for millions of people around the world. Houses are decorated with oil lamps, candles, and strings of lights. Families feast and share gifts. This festival runs over a number of days and culminates in a night of fireworks. This used to be my favorite part of

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Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop Explores Modern Iraq

Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop #44 – October 2016

Welcome to the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! The Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop is a place where bloggers can share multicultural activities, crafts, recipes, and musings for our creative kids. We can’t wait to see what you share this time! Created by Frances of Discovering the World through My Son’s Eyes, the blog hop

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Take a Fun Journey to the Galapagos Islands in Spanish Class

My elementary students LOVE animals, so sharing the great biodiversity of different regions in the Spanish-speaking countries is always a huge motivator and of high interest. The Galapagos Islands is a perfect choice, and there are some wonderful resources to bring them to life for students. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and

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