Posts by Julie Yeros
Sprinkle Your Summer With Culture
Make this summer a season of exploration! Enrich your family’s activities with cultural experiences that celebrate the beautiful diversity of our world. Through books, food, music, art, and play, you…
Read MoreTooth Traditions Around the World
A boy in Mexico leaves his tooth in a box on his bedside table. He hopes that the magic mouse, El Ratón, will take his tooth and leave some money. A…
Read MoreChildren’s Day Celebrations Around the World
May 5 Children’s Day Celebrations National Children’s Days are observed on various days throughout the year in countries all around the world. The day is devoted to celebrating the health and…
Read MoreGlobe Trottin’ Kids – Resources for Global Learning
Globe Trottin’ Kids provides resources for teaching children about our diverse world. We offer a variety of tools to help integrate global learning across all content areas throughout the year.…
Read MoreSongkran: Thailand’s New Year Festival
The Songkran Festival celebrates the traditional Thai New Year from April 13-15. The word Songkran comes from a Sanskrit phrase meaning “passage of the sun.” It is a time for house…
Read MoreZachariah’s Perfect Day Book Review and Activities
Zachariah’s Perfect Day, written by Farrah Qazi and illustrated by Durre Waseem, tells the story of a young boy’s first fasting day during the holy month of Ramadan. Disclosure: We received…
Read MoreThe World’s Happiest Countries
Happy International Day of Happiness! Meet the top 10 happiest countries (2016) according to the World Happiness Report. As you scroll down the graphic, try to identify each country. The answers are…
Read MoreCatherine’s Pascha: Book Review & Activities
As an American married to a Greek, I have been celebrating Pascha (Orthodox Easter) for many years. In our house, family Easter celebrations are a combination of both of our…
Read MoreMaslenitsa – Pancake Week in Russia
Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian festival for welcoming spring and the start of the Orthodox Lent season. Maslenitsa is also known as Butter Week (“maslo” is the Russian word for butter). Lots…
Read MoreHina Matsuri: The Japanese Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri, also known as the Japanese Doll Festival or Girls’ Day, is celebrated on March 3 every year. Hina is the special doll for the occasion and Matsuri is…
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