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 […]
Big Folktales Small World – Korean Folktales
by A maiden finds help from seven quirky dwarfs after she flees from a jealous and wicked Queen who is after her life. Hungry Jack swaps his cow for magic beans only to find himself fleeing for his life when he disrupts a sleeping giant. Do these stories sound familiar? Fairy and folktales existed even […]
10 Fun Facts About PyeongChang, South Korea
by In a few days, the Winter Olympics will begin in PyeongChang, South Korea. This is the perfect chance to turn a life event into a learning opportunity for young children. Here at Multicultural Kid Blogs, we encourage a study of world cultures to help families who are raising global citizens. As such, we are […]
Exploring South Korean Traditional Instruments: Olympic-Inspired Multicultural Learning
by With the Winter Olympics hosted by South Korea this year, I’m exploring Korean traditional instruments with my elementary music classes. Last year, they learned about Chinese traditional instruments and loved it. Their favorite instrument was the Ehru. We also compared the Pippa, a traditional Chinese instrument, with the Japanese Shamisen, the instrument featured in the […]
Outdoor Learning and Play at Korean Sports Day
by There’s plenty of learning to be done in the classroom but it’s important for kids to get outside and stretch their legs. That is what happens on Korean Sports Day! One of the most important days for Korean students is…SPORTS DAY! On this special day that happens only ONCE a year, kids put down […]