Food
Dumpling Day! A Celebration of 10 Delicious Dumplings From Around the World
Dumplings, little hot pockets of goodness, are made by wrapping dough around a filling. The dough, filling, shape, and cooking method can be different based on the country or culture they are from, but one thing is the same: dumplings are a popular food wherever you are! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking…
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 information, tips, and resources for making a country research project a fun and engaging learning experience. Happy Travels! Research Project Planning To make any project…
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 understanding, develop an awareness of the world, and encourage engagement in solving local and global issues. We use 5 categories for classroom library to support…
Read MoreGifts for Globe Trottin’ Kids
We’ve curated a variety of gift ideas for the Globe Trottin’ Kids in your life and for any time of the year – holidays, birthdays, baby showers, special celebrations, or just because. 💝 Our Global Gift Guide features products that engage, inspire, and connect kids to their world from birth. Littlest Globe Trotters Soothing multicultural…
Read MoreGlobal Kids Activity Deck
The Global Kids activity deck is a helpful tool for raising the next generation of global citizens in the home, classroom, and beyond! Engage kids with more than 50 crafts, food, recipes, games, festivals, and community service activities from around the world. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through and making a purchase,…
Read MoreInti 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 to witness a spectacular tribute to the sun. This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through and making a purchase, we receive a small commission…
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. If you click through and make a purchase, we receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Dragon Boat Legend Dragon Boat Festival has been celebrated on the fifth day of…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate Holi! India’s Festival of Colors
Join Maya, Neel, and their pet squirrel, Chintu for an adventure in India and an introduction to the story and traditions of the Holi festival. Let’s Celebrate Holi! India’s Festival of Colors is the third book in the Maya and Neel’s India Adventure Series – a collection of children’s books sharing the beautiful cultural diversity of…
Read MoreMap the Story: A World of Cookies for Santa
Follow Santa’s Christmas Eve journey to visit children around the world, and learn about a variety of holiday traditions and the sweet treats that await his arrival. A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa’s Tasty Trip Around the World by M.E. Furman is a fun mix of geography and culture with beautiful digital collages…
Read MoreRunaway Dreidel! Book Review & Activities
“‘Twas the first night of Chanukah and on the fifth floor, There was holiday hustling and bustling galore.” With chocolate babkas, latkes, and soup on the stove, traditions have begun for the whole family to enjoy. Surrounded by the sounds and smells of this wonderful day, a little boy plays with his dreidel while he…
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