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Brazil Activities for Kids So You Can Get Your Rio On!

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If you can’t travel to Rio, you can still do plenty of Brazil activities for kids right from home. Brazil has all the things kids love: a fun-loving outlook, bright and beautiful colors, fascinating rainforest animals and delicious food, plus much, much more. Who knows which activities might spark an interest in Portuguese, the rainforest, ecology, […]

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If you can’t travel to Rio, you can still do plenty of Brazil activities for kids right from home. Brazil has all the things kids love: a fun-loving outlook, bright and beautiful colors, fascinating rainforest animals and delicious food, plus much, much more. Who knows which activities might spark an interest in Portuguese, the rainforest, ecology,

What College Students Want Parents of Young Children to Know About Study Abroad

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HOW IMPACTFUL IS STUDY ABROAD? VERY. This heartfelt endorsement of study abroad popped up on my personal Facebook page. It’s written by Liam Hulse, a Pennsylvania college student. “Studying abroad and traveling in Europe has been the craziest adventure and there was no getting ready for the amount I would learn and grow along the

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HOW IMPACTFUL IS STUDY ABROAD? VERY. This heartfelt endorsement of study abroad popped up on my personal Facebook page. It’s written by Liam Hulse, a Pennsylvania college student. “Studying abroad and traveling in Europe has been the craziest adventure and there was no getting ready for the amount I would learn and grow along the

Curiosity & Connection: Steven Spielberg’s Solution

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Curiosity and connection! Who better to inspire us to connect with others than Steven Spielberg? It’s energizing to hear the illustrious Steven Spielberg say “To me, the only answer to more hate is more humanity. We have to replace fear with curiosity.” What could be more true? It resonates in the same way as the Martin Luther King quote “Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Spielberg said at the same commencement address to Harvard,

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Curiosity and connection! Who better to inspire us to connect with others than Steven Spielberg? It’s energizing to hear the illustrious Steven Spielberg say “To me, the only answer to more hate is more humanity. We have to replace fear with curiosity.” What could be more true? It resonates in the same way as the Martin Luther King quote “Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Spielberg said at the same commencement address to Harvard,

15 Best Toys for Easy Summer Armchair Travel

Cultures, For Families, For Stores, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play, Tips, Toys, Travel, World Food

Travel toys! This is a guest post I wrote for Ann Belle over at Kids Travel Books: Today I have a special guest post from Laura Barta of Whole Wide World Toys. Before I turn this over to her, I just want to take a moment to say how much I love what Laura is

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Travel toys! This is a guest post I wrote for Ann Belle over at Kids Travel Books: Today I have a special guest post from Laura Barta of Whole Wide World Toys. Before I turn this over to her, I just want to take a moment to say how much I love what Laura is

The Necessity of Travel

Cultures, For Families, Multicultural, Travel

I just finished reading Andrew Solomon’s article in Conde Nast Traveler magazine called How Traveling to 83 Countries Made Me Who I Am which is now filled with underlines, stars and circles. It was exciting to read along with an idea that I also believe – that travel and connection to individuals of varied cultures is not a luxury

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I just finished reading Andrew Solomon’s article in Conde Nast Traveler magazine called How Traveling to 83 Countries Made Me Who I Am which is now filled with underlines, stars and circles. It was exciting to read along with an idea that I also believe – that travel and connection to individuals of varied cultures is not a luxury

Pennsylvania Is Odd and So Is Wherever You Live

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Pretzels and Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians eat 12 times more pretzels than the rest of the country. This fun fact comes to you from an interview with Andrea Slonecker, author of Pretzel Making at Home, on the podcast The Splendid Table. Although travel and technology make it easier to learn about fascinating cultural differences around the world, there

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Pretzels and Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians eat 12 times more pretzels than the rest of the country. This fun fact comes to you from an interview with Andrea Slonecker, author of Pretzel Making at Home, on the podcast The Splendid Table. Although travel and technology make it easier to learn about fascinating cultural differences around the world, there

The Ultimate List of Stocking Stuffers

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This list is gold. It’s taken me years to get here.  I not only fill my kids’ stockings, but I also fill an advent calendar for each day of December.  I have a braided yarn with 25 children’s mittens hanging from it for each child. Every day there’s a teeny, tiny little gift in one

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This list is gold. It’s taken me years to get here.  I not only fill my kids’ stockings, but I also fill an advent calendar for each day of December.  I have a braided yarn with 25 children’s mittens hanging from it for each child. Every day there’s a teeny, tiny little gift in one

10 Ways to Be British for a Day

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Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch of the U.K., surpassing her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.  The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Take a day, or any day, with your kids or students to enjoy British culture.  Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1.  First, wear a crown.

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Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch of the U.K., surpassing her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.  The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Take a day, or any day, with your kids or students to enjoy British culture.  Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1.  First, wear a crown.

Cool Toys for Families Who Have Adopted From China

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If you’ve adopted from China you probably hope to keep a connection to Chinese culture for your child. In your mind, you’re planning themed dinners for every Chinese holiday, taking weekend trips to the nearest Chinatown, and studying Mandarin together every single day. But, you get busy. It’s not easy. And, you don’t need anything

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If you’ve adopted from China you probably hope to keep a connection to Chinese culture for your child. In your mind, you’re planning themed dinners for every Chinese holiday, taking weekend trips to the nearest Chinatown, and studying Mandarin together every single day. But, you get busy. It’s not easy. And, you don’t need anything

Creative New Ways to Play With Old Toys

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Toys are expensive and can take over your house.  Here are some tips to help you breathe new life into old toys so that you don’t need to buy new ones. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Here at Whole Wide World Toys” _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Here at Whole Wide World Toys, we’re all about creative play and promoting toys that can be

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Toys are expensive and can take over your house.  Here are some tips to help you breathe new life into old toys so that you don’t need to buy new ones. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Here at Whole Wide World Toys” _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Here at Whole Wide World Toys, we’re all about creative play and promoting toys that can be

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