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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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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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Fabulous Books with Asian Characters: Chapter Books and Free Verse

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:12:59 +0000

These books with Asian characters spread East Asia to Central Asia, to Asian-Americans living in the US. I have recommended these to my ESL students, and to kids with multicultural backgrounds, who identify with the characters who often are going through a balancing act of cultures and trying to fit in with mainstream culture. I...

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Parenting Around the World: “Feed the Baby Hummus”

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 22 May 2018 01:59:48 +0000

Check out these cuties! Mario (top) is trying sausage in Germany, Mama Tortuga’s son is trying a cupcake, and Spanish Mama’s son is trying a chicken foot in Peru! I recently was given the book “Feed the Baby Hummus” by Lisa Lewis, MD. What a fantastic read for parents!!! While the book mentions first foods...

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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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What is a Dreidel? How to Make and Play

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:08:26 +0000

After getting one from a friend at school last year, my kids came home and asked me “What is a dreidel?” You have seen them before: dreidels are small, four-sided spinning tops with Hebrew letters on each side, at used by Jewish kids (and adults?) for a game, especially at Hanukkah. I did some research...

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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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10+ Global Soccer Movies for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:30:33 +0000

June 2014 was the FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil. To get ready, we watched these 11 multicultural soccer movies for kids– from literally all corners of the globe! Foreign films for kids about “football” that will excite and inspire the entire family. 11 Soccer Movies for Kids from Around the World! I’ve started...

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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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Favorite Books about Hanukkah for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:19:44 +0000

~Mia Blitstein Hanukkah Books for Kids Here are some of our favorite Hanukkah Books for Kids: Hoppy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser – One of my son’s favorites about a bunny family enjoying the holiday. Latkes are made, dreidel’s spun, candles lit. Latkes, Latkes, Good To Eat by Naomi Howland – Similar to Strega Nona, this...

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Two Children’s Music Videos Celebrate Hanukkah Traditions From Around The World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:41:45 +0000

This post is written by the talented singer and award-winning multicultural musician “DARIA-” Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. Thank you so much for sharing these great music videos with us! All over the globe, people of the Jewish faith are preparing to celebrate the festival of lights. This year, Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka) begins at...

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Getting Creative at Chanukkah: A Craft for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:29:29 +0000

~Mia Blitstein There are lots of ways to get creative around the winter holidays. Take one search on Pinterest and you will be overwhelmed! One idea is to brighten up your windows with some Chanukkah shapes, giving them a stained glass effect. Depending on the age of your child, you may want to prepare some of the materials...

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Let’s Learn about Chanukkah and Make Potato Latkes!

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:44:32 +0000

~Mia Blitstein In a few weeks, the Jewish holiday of Chanukkah (pronounced with a *ch* at the beginning as if you are trying to clear your throat) will begin. In the Jewish religion, holidays begin and end at sundown, adhering to the lunar and Jewish calendars; as Chanukkah is celebrated for eight nights, Sunday, December 8...

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Ward Off the Evil Eye with a Hamsa Craft

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:48:11 +0000

The hamsa is a hand-shaped amulet found throughout the Middle East, sometimes used for protection by Jewish and Muslim people. Hamsas are used in jewelry and wall-hangings, and also can be found on the entrances in homes or hanging in cars because of the superstition that they ward off the evil eye and protect people...

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