Events
Inti Raymi: Peru’s Festival of the Sun
Inti Raymi, Peru’s Festival of the Sun, takes place every year in Cusco on June 24 (the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere). People come from all over the world…
Read MoreDragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important Chinese celebration filled with legends and traditions. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through and making a purchase, we…
Read MoreWorld Wildlife Day Activities & Resources
World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3rd, is a global celebration that raises awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and biodiversity. The day highlights the need to protect…
Read MoreCelebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Each year authors, publishers, parents, teachers, bloggers, and librarians join forces to present an online event highlighting diversity in children’s literature: Multicultural Children’s Book Day. The event’s mission is to raise…
Read More4 Ways to Introduce Global Learning Into a Classroom
We’re excited to share a guest post written by Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen as part of our Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom miniseries. Hello! My Name is Becky Morales, and…
Read MoreLadysmith Black Mambazo
They have been performing for the past 50 years, and have been nominated for Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Academy awards. Nelson Mandela called them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors.” They are Ladysmith…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s First Olympians
South Africa’s official participation in the Olympic Games began in 1908; however, the country’s involvement at the 1904 Games is a great, rarely-heard story, revealing the athletes that weren’t there to compete in the first place.…
Read MoreSprinkle Your Summer With Culture
Sprinkle your summer activities with cultural learning. Introduce and celebrate the beautiful diversity in our world through books, food, and fun! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through…
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.…
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