Egypt Activities for Kids

Read the World: Books about Africa for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:19:36 +0000

If you are looking for books about Africa for kids, this is the list!!! Whether you want to show kids contemporary stories about every day life in different countries, to teach kids about folktales and legends that have been passed down, to learn about African heroes, or even if you’re just looking for multicultural literature...

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Books from Around the World For Little Kid World Citizens!

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:51:32 +0000

Today’s post is from Kali from fortheloveofspanish.com. She blogs about learning Spanish with kids, and she is also a Barefoot Books Ambassador. One of her favorite things to do is make booklists. All the books below are ones she sells through Barefoot Books- they are perfect for our little global citizens!!!! Books from Around the World...

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7 Books about Cool Libraries Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:15:49 +0000

Check out these children’s books about really unique libraries around the world! Sometimes books are delivered via burro or camel or boat. Some librarians have to fight to save their libraries and books from being damaged; other librarians that are featured, open kids’ eyes to the world of books and inspire them to love reading....

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Islamic Art Lesson for Kids: A Look at Arabic Tiles

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 03:26:08 +0000

“Allah is beautiful and loves beauty.” Islam is a religion based on the holy book, the Qur’an (sometimes spelt Koran), which followers believe to be the word of God as revealed through the Archangel Gabriel to the Prophet Mohammed in the early 7th century. The Prophet Mohammed was born in Arabia around AD 571 and...

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Pascha: Easter in the Orthodox Church (Book + Crafts!)

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:05:29 +0000

Learning how different world religions celebrate their holidays is a great way to encourage cultural awareness in kids. An easy way to introduce kids to festivals and holy days is through books or simple activities like crafts and food. Today I will give you tons of great resources to learn about Pascha: Pascha is the...

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Birthdays Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:17:47 +0000

I love learning about customs and practices in other countries. For this post, I asked all of my friends in the Multicultural Kid Blogger group to give me their favorite birthday traditions! Birthdays are a time for celebration no matter where you live, and it was so fun to find out how other families celebrate...

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“Warak Dawalie”- Palestinian Stuffed Grape Leaves

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:08:36 +0000

When my generous friend Gigi offered to teach me how to make “warak dawalie” (Palestinian stuffed grape leaves) with her mom’s traditional recipe, I was ecstatic. I had tried these little bites of juicy goodness before, but never thought I would attempt to make them myself! When we got to her house, Gigi led us...

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Egypt Vacation Activities For Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:40:25 +0000

~Chrysty Miles Traveling with children can be quite a challenge. The young ones tend to get bored very easily and as a parent you probably know that a bored child is a cranky child. This is why it’s important to choose a vacation destination that will appeal to young and old or you might feel...

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Resources to Learn about World Architecture for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 03:17:20 +0000

Kids love building structures, and learning how they are made. Here are some facts about world architecture for kids, 6 fantastic books about famous buildings around the world, and some on-line lessons and games to spur kids’ interest in the ways buildings are built. Enjoy! 5 Cool Facts about World Architecture for Kids 1) What’s...

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Resources to Learn about Rivers {with a Global Twist!}

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:25:53 +0000

Let’s Learn about Rivers! Learning about rivers (among other water sources) is a common elementary school social studies and science topic. Here’s how teachers can take some of the frequent learning objectives when teaching kids about rivers, and add a global twist! Rivers and the Water Cycle Rivers are vital to the water cycle. They collect...

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Top 10 Resources of Arabic for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:33:28 +0000

~ Christi Madrid In rearing our daughter to be compassionate and globally minded, it was important to my husband and me that she be protected from stereotypes and misunderstood cultures. I noticed rather quickly that one of the cultures often avoided in kids programs was the Arab culture. The more I started talking to other...

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Cinderella Around the World: Stories from 17 Cultures

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:31:21 +0000

This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support! The stories of Cinderella around the world appear in countless cultures. What do you know about Cinderella? Perhaps the blonde-haired, blue eyed, Disney princess? Maybe you’ve read the Brothers Grimm version from 1800’s Germany, or even farther back to the late 1600’s with Charles Perrault‘s version....

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DIY “Glue” Batik T-shirts: A Colorful, Upcycled Craft for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:44:00 +0000

These glue batik t-shirts are inspired by traditional batik. Batik is a textile made by hand where artisans use wax to create a design, and then dye the cloth, which resists the vegetable dyes. Originally from Indonesia, batik has symbolic meanings in its colors and designs, and people use the craft to express their creativity...

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Map the Kids’ Book: “Africa is NOT a Country”

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:12:56 +0000

“We have kids from Nicaragua, Guam, and Africa in my class…” “We made masks from China, Peru, and Africa…” “He is been to England, Africa, and Italy” I have a pet peeve: Africa is not a country. It makes my skin crawl when I hear people referring to Africa as a country, instead of an...

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Egypt Snacks for Kids: Salatit Zabadi

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:28:43 +0000

Almonds and pistachios, cinnamon, mint, feta and Haloumy cheese, cucumbers, pomegranates, dates, grapes… there are so many kid-friendly ingredients in Egyptian snacks that are easy to incorporate into an after-school treat. Kids learn about Egyptian pyramids, the pharaohs, hieroglyphics, and a myriad of other ancient Egyptian topics- but sometimes we forget to talk about contemporary...

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