“Best of 2013” Activities to Teach Kids about the World

Look back at the top news stories of 2013:  inspiration came from the brave Malala Yousafzai to the passionate Pope Francis, to the hopeful BatKid; the world shook with news of Nelson Mandela’s passing; the tragedies of the Boston Marathon and the super typhoon had us on our knees; the first Indian-American was crowned Miss America and racism reared its ugly head; armed conflict and civil war rocked the world.

For these and the hundreds of other stories that impacted us, we must continue to teach kids about the world and how we are all connected.

As 2014 begins, I looked back on everything we’ve explored during 2013 to see what the most popular post was. I am honored and inspired that the number one post was 35 Service Projects for Kids.

Parents, teachers, and Scout leaders are looking for ways their kids can give back to the community. In this extensive list, they are finding organizations and volunteer opportunities for little ones so they can empower kids with responsibility, engage their compassion, and offer them the chance to affect the lives of others. Teach kids about the world, differing perspectives, and how we are all interconnected as they learn altruism through service projects.

I am part of a lovely group called “Kid Bloggers Network.” 50 of us members are coming together for The KBN Best Of 2013 Blog Hop. We know you’ll find tons of wonderful ideas to browse, pin and share. We’d love for you to join the blog hop and share your favorite activity of 2013 too, and make sure you’re following the Kid Blogger Network on Pinterest.

Happy New Year from the KBN Best of 2013 Blog Hop Co-Hosts! 

Powerful Mothering, The Good Long Road, All Done Monkey, Afterschool for Smarty Pants, B-Inspired Mama, Babble Dabble Do, Bits of Positivity, Boy Mama Teacher Mama, Caution! Twins at Play, Child Central Station, Creative Family Fun, Creative World of Varya, Cute and Peculiar, Dirt and Boogers, Edventures with Kids, The Eyes of a Boy, The Fairy and the Frog, Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails, Fun-A-Day!,  Glittering Muffins, , Growing Book by Book, Hands on: as we grow, Here Come The Girls, iGame Mom, I Heart Crafty Things, Inspiration Laboratories,Kid World Citizen, Kiddie Foodies, Kids Yoga Stories, Kitchen Counter Chronicles,Lalymom, Lemon Lime Adventures, Let’s Play Music, Living Montessori Now, Mama Smiles, Multicultural Kids Blog, My Little 3 and Me, P is for Preschooler, Peakle Pie, Pennies of Time, Playdough to Plato, PlayDrMom, Preschool Powol Packets, Racheous – Lovable Learning, Still Playing School, Smiling Like Sunshine, Stir the Wonder, Teach Me Mommy, Teach Preschool, There’s Just One Mommy, Toddler Approved, True Aim Education, Tutus and Tea Parties, Where Imagination Grows and Wildflower Ramblings.