Get ready, armchair investigators! The next stop on our world at home Germany. And we think this collection of popular German foods, toys and inventions that you’ll finding hiding in plain sight at your place will excite you as much as it will intrigue you. And the best part? They’re all focused on the concept …
The next stop on our global scavenger hunt at home is the western coast of Africa—Senegal to be exact. Where we plan to unearth an easy craft, a story to tell and recipes that were made to share. So point your compass toward home to begin our adventure! [An important note before we start our …
Sparking curiosity is easy. Kids need the time and encouragement so that their mind expanded with joy, they explore their environment, likes and dislikes, interests and ideas. More play. A few simple tools and kids will dive in.
From the food we eat, to the games we play, to the clothes we wear, it’s easy to find global influences at home… if you know what to look for. Each month, we’ll choose a different destination and play detective, investigating ways different cultures have influenced our own. It’s just one more way parents can …
6 WAYS TO EXPLORE IRELAND’S CULTURE CLOSE TO HOME You’ve heard of armchair quarterbacks. Well, we think it’s time to put armchair travelers in the game, too! Plumb the depths of Irish culture for kids, and help broaden their global horizons from the comfort of your living room when you pull out these simple activities …
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Forbes Features our Founder! Laura Barta became a toy entrepreneur to continue giving her kids immersive cultural experiences, even after returning from nearly 10 years overseas. Forbes shares the inspiration and motivation for inventing toys which immerse kids in world cultures. Why do it? And, how? Read it here: Expat Experience Turns Mom Into Multicultural-Toy Entrepreneur
On Papusa day, when my kids were little I took them on a volunteer vacation to El Salvador. We visited a hospital and an orphanage. We helped teach about dental hygiene and distributed supplies. It was pretty lightweight on the volunteering scale, and also a delightful visit meeting lots and lots of Salvadoran people. Every …
TAKE ONE MINUTE TO WALLOW IN POSITIVITY If you’re feeling afraid, stressed, lonely or frustrated it’s easy to wallow in it. Take a minute, just one minute, to see the good and it might be enough to change your outlook from gray to sunny. Try one of these, and let’s see if we can wallow …
WHY YOU MIGHT NOT BE WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE 1. HUMANS TRAVEL Early migrations before there were borders brought people from our origins in Africa over millennia to the entire globe. Nomads in the Paleolithic era moved in small groups to follow grazing animals and to find growing seasons. Think of all the people …
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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