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 […]
The importance of visiting grandparents overseas
by Do your children live far from their extended family? How have you handled visiting grandparents overseas? We are fortunate in that my parents live only half an hour away and that our daughters, ages 4 and 7, get to see them once or twice a week. They love going over to “Nee” and “Ha-ji’s” […]