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Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Pysanky are Easter eggs decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk art using a wax-resist method. Its name comes from the word “pysaty,” which means “to write.” Pysanka (PIH-san-kah) is the singular form, and pysanky (pih-san-KIH)…
Read MoreTake a Musical Journey to Africa
The Land of Yangalele, a new children’s music CD by Congolese-American artist “Papa Siama” Matuzungidi and singer “Auntie Dallas” Johnson, introduces children to African culture, rhythms and music. Yangalele (Yawn-gah-LAY-lay) means “happiness” in…
Read MoreThe Cloud Artist: A Choctaw Tale Book Review & Activities
Gazing at the clouds – watching them move, shift, and create beautiful art in the sky. Many of us have experienced this, but what we haven’t experienced is being able to…
Read More¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish Review & Activities
Introduce kids to new cultures through language, literature, and fun activities with ¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish by Judy Martialay. This book is great for parents and educators teaching Spanish to young…
Read MoreIntroducing Cultures Through International Cuisines
Children learn best about different people and languages through first-hand experience. They are sensory beings who learn through the experiences of touch, see, smell, hearing, and taste. It can be…
Read MoreGlobal Learning Resources for Kids
It’s been a great week collaborating with other global educators for our Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom miniseries. We featured information, resources, and activities to teach our youngest learners about world geography and…
Read MoreGlobal Learning in the Elementary Classroom
Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom is a mini-series designed to provide educators with quality resources to teach their students about world geography and cultures. With the help of some great global…
Read MoreCome See the World with Joy!
We recently had the opportunity to interview the creators of one of our favorite sites for global learning, Joy Sun Bear. We even got Joy to answer a few questions…
Read MoreA China Odyssey
A China Odyssey is a guest post by Jennifer DeCristoforo, the author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts. I’m so pleased to be invited to do a guest post…
Read MoreThe Magical Adventures of Sophie Sue – Book 1: Robbie the Rhino
The Magical Adventures of Sophie Sue is a series of children’s books written and illustrated by Stef Albert. Described as a “rescue mission with a positive message,” a dachshund named…
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