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The Bright Side of Timbuktu, Mali

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, The Bright Side

Timbuktu is a mess right now. But the bright side is easy to find. Timbuktu’s historic love of peace and learning are inspirational. I found two great articles about Timbuktu for you, as well as photos that show you some of every day life. Although I doubt you have books from the 14th century like […]

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Timbuktu is a mess right now. But the bright side is easy to find. Timbuktu’s historic love of peace and learning are inspirational. I found two great articles about Timbuktu for you, as well as photos that show you some of every day life. Although I doubt you have books from the 14th century like

Helping Kids Find Their True Selves Through Creative Multicultural Play

For Families, For Teachers, Play, True You

Do your kids know enough about other cultures to make cultural differences part of their creative play? You can make it easier for them with ideas large and small. ATeacherMom blogger makes the point that if your child isn’t tall enough to see how you cook, he or she isn’t really able to “play” kitchen because

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Do your kids know enough about other cultures to make cultural differences part of their creative play? You can make it easier for them with ideas large and small. ATeacherMom blogger makes the point that if your child isn’t tall enough to see how you cook, he or she isn’t really able to “play” kitchen because

EGYPTIAN CULTURE MACARONI'S

Celebrate Egyptian Culture with Toshtar Macaroni

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, World Food

With Egypt’s presidential voting underway, it would be a good time to talk to your kids about Egyptian culture. Here’s a simple recipe, adapted from the book “Flavors of Egypt” by Susan Torgersen, that the kids should like. – Egyptian culture! Toshtar Macaroni 1 lb. macaroni1/2 c. olive oil4 tomatoes, chopped1 lb. feta or other

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With Egypt’s presidential voting underway, it would be a good time to talk to your kids about Egyptian culture. Here’s a simple recipe, adapted from the book “Flavors of Egypt” by Susan Torgersen, that the kids should like. – Egyptian culture! Toshtar Macaroni 1 lb. macaroni1/2 c. olive oil4 tomatoes, chopped1 lb. feta or other

Are You Creative?

For Families, For Teachers, Play

Creativity is a crucial skill, but doesn’t get as much emphasis as learning about things the world already knows. “Are you the creative type?”, someone asked me recently. I was too embarrassed to say “yes”. We were talking about painters, and I got all tongue tied. I am not a painter, photographer, or a sculptor,

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Creativity is a crucial skill, but doesn’t get as much emphasis as learning about things the world already knows. “Are you the creative type?”, someone asked me recently. I was too embarrassed to say “yes”. We were talking about painters, and I got all tongue tied. I am not a painter, photographer, or a sculptor,

5 World Children’s Games to Play with a Stick

For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play

Play is really very simple. Just a stick or two is enough for hours of fun. These five games are super easy and give kids a chance to connect with kids around the world. And to prove it, here are 5 games from around the world that kids can play any time with sticks they

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Play is really very simple. Just a stick or two is enough for hours of fun. These five games are super easy and give kids a chance to connect with kids around the world. And to prove it, here are 5 games from around the world that kids can play any time with sticks they

STUFFED DOUGH: FOOD AS A WAY TO DISCUSS DIFFERENCES WITH CHILDREN

Stuffed Dough: Food as a Way to Discuss Differences With Children

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, World Food

My daughter loves papusas. They’re an El Salvadoran food that we ate on a trip a few years ago. I wanted to make them this week, but I could not think of the name. I could think of empanada and momo (a Nepali food), which are also stuffed pocket-type foods like the papusa, but I

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My daughter loves papusas. They’re an El Salvadoran food that we ate on a trip a few years ago. I wanted to make them this week, but I could not think of the name. I could think of empanada and momo (a Nepali food), which are also stuffed pocket-type foods like the papusa, but I

global kids

10 Tips for Raising Global Kids

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play

Are your global kids ready for life in a multicultural world? A broad array of experiences gives them the tools to find their own niche in life. Will they travel? Work with folks from other countries? You may hope they’ll study a foreign language. It would be amazing if they had the chance to study

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Are your global kids ready for life in a multicultural world? A broad array of experiences gives them the tools to find their own niche in life. Will they travel? Work with folks from other countries? You may hope they’ll study a foreign language. It would be amazing if they had the chance to study

Have Red and White Yarn? Celebrate Baba Marta

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play

Baba Marta day tradition! In Bulgaria, the spring holiday Baba Marta (Grandmother March) is on March 1 and celebrates the coming of spring. People exchange martenitsi with friends and family and wear them around their wrist or pinned to their clothes until they see a flowering tree or a migrating bird, especially a stork. A

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Baba Marta day tradition! In Bulgaria, the spring holiday Baba Marta (Grandmother March) is on March 1 and celebrates the coming of spring. People exchange martenitsi with friends and family and wear them around their wrist or pinned to their clothes until they see a flowering tree or a migrating bird, especially a stork. A

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