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From Pongal to Thanksgiving: Exploring Global Harvest Traditions
As the leaves turn golden and November brings thoughts of gratitude and abundance, it’s a wonderful time to help students explore how people around the world give thanks for the…
Read MoreGlobal Diversity Awareness Month in the Classroom
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, a wonderful opportunity to help students learn about and celebrate the rich variety of cultures, traditions, and perspectives that make up our world. In…
Read MoreOlympic Fever: Engaging Kids with the Excitement of the Summer Games
The Summer Olympics is a global celebration of athleticism, unity, and the human spirit. Every four years, the world comes together to cheer on the best athletes from around the…
Read MorePedal Power: Celebrating World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day, celebrated annually on June 3, is a celebration of a simple yet powerful invention that has transformed transportation, recreation, and exercise across the globe. Established by the…
Read MorePowwow Day Book Review & Activities
“Everyone dances in and moves around the circle, all connected to the drum, Mother Earth, and one another.“ Disclosure: We received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes;…
Read MoreHelpful Resources for Teaching Kids How to Do a Research Project on a Country
Getting young students excited to do a research project on a country is easy. Finding quality resources for teaching them how to do the research is not. We’ve gathered helpful…
Read More5 Important Book Categories for Classroom Library and Why Kids Need Them
Books play a powerful role in teaching, connecting, and inspiring students and the importance of including diverse books in a classroom library cannot be overstated. Diverse books offer multiple perspectives, promote…
Read MoreCelebrate Outdoor Classroom Day
Think about the last time you saw a child grinning wildly, bursting with excitement, and eager to explore. Chances are, they were outside in the playground at break time, not…
Read MoreCelebrating Diversity in KidLit: Read Your World Day
“Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity but to get more of these books into classrooms and libraries.” -Read Your World Day…
Read MoreMulticultural Versions of The Twelve Days of Christmas
Multicultural versions of the holiday classic, The Twelve Days of Christmas, provide a fun glimpse into different cultures. Many of us are familiar with a partridge in a pear tree, but…
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