by In my role as a drama educator, I have observed several benefits when students participate in a virtual theatre program. The beauty of drama is that it is a universal language that brings people together. It can play a positive role in developing important life skills for our multicultural kids. The recent pandemic […]
Celebrating Diwali as a Multicultural Family
by Have you heard of Diwali? It’s the South Asian Festival of Lights and is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs all over the world. Multiple religions celebrate this holiday, and in its simplest form, it represents the victory of light over dark, good over evil, hope over despair, and knowledge over ignorance. In […]
10 Fun Facts About South Korea
by Korean Pop Music (K-Pop) and Korean Dramas (K-Dramas) are wildly popular, but there is more to South Korea than music and movies. Here are 10 fun cultural tidbits about the peninsula to expand your world. 1. Korea and Kimchi Go Together If there is a national food of Korea, kimchi is it. Every grocery […]
5 Pandemic-Proof Ways to Explore Cultures with Kids
by I love to explore cultures with my kids. Recently, I sat down to reflect on how we’ve been doing that lately. I quickly realized that we haven’t really been doing much. We’ve all had to do a lot of re-thinking lately, haven’t we? We’ve had to pivot, regroup, go back to the drawing board. […]
The Power of Storytelling for Children in Second Language Acquisition
by The Power of Storytelling What is your favorite story when you were little? You might have quite a few stories you enjoyed tremendously. How about your child? Have you repeatedly read the same book for your child just because she is fascinated by a character in a story? Some very young kids will start […]
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