by How much do you know about Latvia, the small country by the Baltic Sea? Learn about this fascinating little country through these 10 fun facts about Latvia and explore more through the suggested activities. The Republic of Latvia lies in the north east of Europe and is home to roughly 2 million people. Around […]
Fun Facts About Poland for Kids
by Learn a little about Europe through these 8 fun facts about Poland. And don’t forget to scroll through for exciting activities and games that will help you and your kids learn more! Poland is a middle-sized European country, located in the middle of Europe. Some say it’s in Eastern Europe but look at the map: […]
Learning Local Culture: Activities for Kids Abroad
by When my family is in Idaho, my children attend a local, public, elementary school. When we’re abroad, we have to get more creative. My daughters have studied at a bilingual Montessori school in Mexico, homeschooled in Australia, and used online programs in Brazil. Wherever we are in the world, our favorite assignments often involve […]
ART AROUND THE WORLD: TOP 5 WAYS IN TEACHING CULTURE THROUGH ART
by I got fascinated in teaching art and great artists/artworks to my children since they were 3 and 4 years old. This coincided with taking the course “Making Thinking Visible” from Wideworld Harvard and I instantly fell in love with the idea of using art to understand children’s thinking and to make their learning “visible” […]
Exploring Our Cultures through Cooking with Kids
by I love cooking with my son. It gives me an opportunity to bond with him at the end of the day, which is great since I am at work all day. I’ve written about the reasons why cooking with kids is great, and now I want to focus on how cooking with kids can […]