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Valentine’s Day History, Activities, and Heart Art

Cordelia Newlin — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:16:49 +0000

Valentine’s Day is upon us with an epic number of iconic red hearts appearing in every nook and cranny. Of course, flowers and chocolates are also de rigueur during this holiday. Or you can combine the two, chocolates in a heart-shaped box thanks to Richard Cadbury, the British Chocolatier who created the first heart-shaped chocolate box in...

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Teach Kids about Space on the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 21:08:52 +0000

~ Frances Evans Exactly 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon. On that date, astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” These words became the most famous one-liner in history. This year on July...

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Free Download: Around the World in 30 Days Activity Calendar

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:11:16 +0000

Travel is an important part of the way we choose to raise our children to be global citizens. Nothing can really replace the experience of culture immersion and meeting diverse people. Travel is a special gift that breaks down ignorant stereotypes and opens their minds to learning new things and adventure. Unfortunately, there are some...

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Puerto Rican Mask Art Project: “El Vejigante”

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 03 May 2019 15:37:23 +0000

I recently saw a fabulous multicultural art project made by a Spanish class. The teacher is graciously sharing her project her today! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! A vejigante is a common folkloric character seen in Puerto Rico during Carnaval, Santiago (St James) saint day, and other festival celebrations. The characters march in...

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Japanese Fish Kite Craft: “Koinobori”

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:46:28 +0000

~ Ria Cheripuram I am Ria, a kids’ craft blogger living in Australia. It is such a pleasure for me to write for Kid World Citizen, who shares tons of fun activities for kids gathered from around the world. I am going to share an easy craft idea which kids are going to have so...

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How to Celebrate Diwali with Kids

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:23:06 +0000

Diwali is a 5 day fall festival beginning on the 15th day of the Hindu calendar month of Kartika (Ashwin). Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world! The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates both new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light...

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Kids Learn about Peru with Crafts, Games, a Book and More!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 22:35:21 +0000

We were sent a subscription box from Little Global Citizens, for our kids to learn about Peru! Like our own mission at Kid World Citizen, they hope to foster open-mindedness and compassion in young children, by building an understanding of the world and a love for the people in it. Each box a new country...

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51 Beautiful Reasons to Save Arts Education

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:48:50 +0000

~ Neve Spicer Ready to sing, dance, and make merry? Well, it’s Arts in Education Week, a wonderful time to unite and celebrate the many benefits of Arts Education in our children’s lives. But here’s the thing: while it’s a time for joy, there is also a serious side to this event. In particular, to...

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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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Kite Flying Around the World: Festivals, Books, Crafts & More

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:53:34 +0000

Let’s talk about about kite-flying around the world! First, a look at the history of kites, then 10 of the biggest kite festivals around the world, plus books and crafts for kids! Get outside and fly a kite today!!! Although the history of kites has been debated, there is evidence of kite flying in China...

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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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Make Beijing Opera Masks: Crafts from China for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:21:29 +0000

Last summer, we took a very special trip to China for adoptive families, with the China Ties program. The group is unique in that it offers cultural activities and visit to allow our kids who were born in China, to reconnect with their heritage culture. What an amazing trip!!! One of the activities we did...

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35+ Best Resources and Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

christine — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:13:32 +0000

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. It’s the perfect time to begin to inject some lessons on Hispanic culture and history into our class and homes! Whether you are looking for art, food, history, people, culture, traditions, or language: we’ve got you covered! Here are over 35 different...

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Taíno Petroglyphs: Rock Art for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:26:32 +0000

~Frances Evans Two years ago we had the opportunity to visit the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center (Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes) with our family. At the center, we enjoyed learning about the Taíno the Indigenous People of the Caribbean a subgroup of the Arawakan Indians. The Taínos inhabited Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican...

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Tingomo: Craft Kits that Teach World Cultures to Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 02 May 2017 14:59:01 +0000

~Amanda Reid I love using crafts to teach my kids about world cultures, and recently launched a business offering DIY craft kits based on traditional crafts and folk art from around the world. It’s called Tingomo™ and I hope you’ll check us out at tingomo.com. We are currently taking pre-orders (first kits are expected to...

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