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Chinese New Year Inspiration According to Wallpaper

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, The Bright Side, Tips, World Holidays

THE ULTIMATE CHINESE NEW YEAR INSPIRATION ILLUSTRATED ON WALLPAPER I recently visited the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) and found a room whose sole purpose was to show off the wallpaper. For Chinese New Year inspiration, look no further. Every wall of this room was covered with scenes of Chinese New Year celebrations. It was […]

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THE ULTIMATE CHINESE NEW YEAR INSPIRATION ILLUSTRATED ON WALLPAPER I recently visited the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) and found a room whose sole purpose was to show off the wallpaper. For Chinese New Year inspiration, look no further. Every wall of this room was covered with scenes of Chinese New Year celebrations. It was

The Bright Side of Liberia

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, The Bright Side

There isn’t anything bright about Ebola in West Africa. It’s scary. And above all, it’s sad.  The kids in your care could maybe use a little bright side to go with the news. For those who are well, there have been some major cultural changes to reduce the spread of Ebola. People are no longer

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There isn’t anything bright about Ebola in West Africa. It’s scary. And above all, it’s sad.  The kids in your care could maybe use a little bright side to go with the news. For those who are well, there have been some major cultural changes to reduce the spread of Ebola. People are no longer

Are You the True You?

Cultures, For Families, Multicultural, Play, True You

Who are you really?  How much of yourself have you really figured out? EARLY EXPERIENCES I discovered as a teenager on a school trip to France that I loved travel and especially discovering the customs and foods of other people.  It was my good fortune that my school had a trip to France, that my

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Who are you really?  How much of yourself have you really figured out? EARLY EXPERIENCES I discovered as a teenager on a school trip to France that I loved travel and especially discovering the customs and foods of other people.  It was my good fortune that my school had a trip to France, that my

The Bright Side of Egypt

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

After the euphoria of a change in power in Egypt, resolving the remaining issues is proving sticky in Egypt for kids. Of course, not everyone is happy and protests in Cairo are routinely in the news. Sadly, since a large part of the economy was tourism before the political changes, the economy is in a

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After the euphoria of a change in power in Egypt, resolving the remaining issues is proving sticky in Egypt for kids. Of course, not everyone is happy and protests in Cairo are routinely in the news. Sadly, since a large part of the economy was tourism before the political changes, the economy is in a

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

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

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