Posts Tagged ‘Geography for Kids’
My Place in My World: A Geography Flipbook
Welcome to the Leap Into Learning Blog Hop! We’ve joined a group of teacher-bloggers to offer a variety of FREE classroom resources. Each of us is sharing one free product that…
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…
Read MoreThe Adventures of Layla and Ahmed in Syria: Review & Activities
The Adventures of Layla and Ahmed is a children’s book series created by Beneath the Rubble, a non-profit educational platform working to change the narrative about places associated with war. Through engaging…
Read MoreMartí’s Song for Freedom: Book Review and Activities
Learn about José Martí, often referred to as the “Apostle of Cuban Independence,” in this bilingual biography written by Emma Otheguy and illustrated by Beatriz Vidal. Written in verse, including…
Read MorePysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
What are Pysanky? 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…
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 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 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 MorePepe Builds a Nest Book Review & Activities
Pepe Builds a Nest by Theodore Jerome Cohen is a wonderful book to share with young children that deals with the issue of bullying. A conflict between two penguins leads to learning…
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…
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