Did you ever play the game “Telephone” as a kid? One person whispers a sentence into the second person’s ear. Then, they whisper what they heard to the third person and so on and so on. Before you know it, “We love to vacation in Spain” turns into “We always eat tacos when it’s raining.” […]
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Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) جمهوری اسلامی ایران Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān Iran is a beautiful country in the Middle East located by the coasts of Caspian Sea and Indian Ocean. Since it is one of the countries of my children’s heritage, I’d like to share with you a child-friendly introduction to Iran, with some of
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Summer is a time for light meals: cold soups, lemonades, ice tea, salads. Today I will share what we cook in our Spanish-Russian family living in the US during summer months. These summer recipes are easy, quick in preparation and quite filling. Spain On our summer menu, we have a cold Spanish soup salmorejo. It
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As foreign language teachers, learners, and speakers we know that language and culture are interwoven together, creating a tapestry allowing a vibrant view into other people and perspective. Our goal as language teachers is to bring this tapestry to life in a meaningful and tangible manner to all our students. At the elementary level, this
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Multicultural Kid Blogs is proud to announce the beginning of Global Learning for Kids, a new series about exploring the world with kids through crafts, books, recipes, activities, and more! Each month we will “travel” to a new country, sharing ideas about how to teach kids about its culture and people. Link up your
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This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we receive a small commission. Easter often brings to mind colored eggs and chocolate bunnies, perhaps Easter bonnets and a parade. In Guatemala they have an even more colorful tradition for Semana Santa (Holy Week). Semana Santa is a time for solemn
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The Christian holiday Easter is associated with such wonderful rich traditions around the globe: Explore them with us, as we learn about the how the holiday is celebrated in different parts of the world. And don’t miss this wonderful overview of global Easter traditions. You can also find these posts and more on our Easter
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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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One of the highlights of this past year was our huge collaborative project World Cup for Kids! Bloggers from all over the world shared kid-friendly posts about the 32 participating countries, from books and crafts to recipes and fun facts! Highlights included how to host a World Cup party and a video of kids around
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Starting December 1! Last year’s Christmas in Different Lands series was such a hit, we’re making it an annual event! Travel the world with us as we visit the festivities in countries from Wales to Croatia, France to the Philippines, Mexico, the US and more! You can follow along using the schedule below. You’ll also
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