Malaysia Activities for Kids

Island Geography: Lessons Plans and Largest Islands in the World

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 20:12:15 +0000

Let’s talk about islands. What are the largest islands in the world? How are islands formed? Where are the different types of islands located? A geography lesson for kids on islands, with facts, maps, and lesson plans for different ages. Islands are a landform that can be found in oceans, lakes, and rivers. An island...

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What is a Sari? When and where is it worn?

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 05:29:32 +0000

What is a sari? Who wears them and when? Learning about clothing from around the world teaches children to be respectful of differences, and understand cultural traditions they may see around themselves. Let’s learn about saris with a book, some photos, and video (for elementary schools, and another for middle/high schools)! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you...

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Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:11:00 +0000

Thanks to Silk products for sponsoring this post! With the colder weather, I’ve been cooking up some hearty recipes that can warm us up. This creamy cashew chicken curry is irresistible: busy parents love it because it’s healthy, fast, and can cook on the stove while you’re helping with homework, and most kids love the...

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Trickster Tales Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:27:47 +0000

I love comparing literature from around the world. We first gathered Cinderella stories from many cultures, and then Gingerbread Men type stories, and then finally Little Red Riding Hood multicultural stories. There are many reasons to read fairy tales to children- especially because they’re whimsical, creative, and fun! Our children and classes loved comparing and...

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Animals in Indonesian Folktales + Activities

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:27:15 +0000

My kids and I have been learning about Indonesia: did you know this Southeast Asian archipelago of 17,000+ islands has the 4th largest population on Earth!? Fascinating! We found some delightful stories featuring animal characters (heroes and tricksters!) that all are based on traditional Indonesian folktales. Here are some of the Indonesian folktales we read, plus...

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Drinks from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:41:15 +0000

I have joined together with a fabulous group of multicultural bloggers to bring you 19 drinks from around the world! Travel the globe from your kitchen as you try these new textures and flavors with your kids while you quench your thirst. Click on the titles for the recipes and map your drinks from around...

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Chinese Dragon Boat Races!

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:35:10 +0000

This weekend we got to watch our local Dragon Boat races! Have you ever seen this? Dragon Boat races are a very fast-growing watersport around the globe, and combined Asian fellowship and traditions. But you don’t have to be Asian to appreciate this competitive team sport and it’s fascinating history! Dragons are popular mythological creatures in...

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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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Try this Gorgeous Asian Elephant Craft

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:58:15 +0000

After reading so many books that featured Asian Elephants last week, we decided we needed to do an elephant craft project. First I browsed on-line for elephant images, and found some beautiful hand-embroidered pillow shams and purses. A lot of times the elephants were silver thread or silver sequins, so we decided to use foil....

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Books that Feature Asian Elephants

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:25:01 +0000

Elephants are the largest land animal and can live up to 60 years. There are 2 basic species of elephants: the African elephant (whose ears are larger, look like the continent of Africa!) and Asian elephants (whose ears are smaller, and look like the shape of India!). Asian elephants are an endangered species, with only...

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Learn about the Dalai Lama

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:12:06 +0000

Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.– The Dalai Lama With so much violence in the world today, it is our duty as parents and teachers to teach our children...

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A Lesson Plan for Chinese New Year w/ Props and Stories

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:41:41 +0000

“Chinese New Year,” as it is known in English, is also known as the more encompassing name “Lunar New Year,” or the “Spring Festival” (春節 in Chinese). Besides China, it is celebrated in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Many countries with large Chinese populations (such as Australia, the...

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Chinese Dragons Explained

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:03:01 +0000

Chinese dragons (龙 lóng): kids, teens, and adults love them and they appear everywhere from books to tattoos to Chinese New Year Parades. Unlike European dragons, who breathe fire and must be defeated, Chinese dragons are well-meaning mystical beasts who breathe clouds, often appear in human form, and are frequent characters in ancient stories. Learn...

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Sepak Takraw: A Thai and Malay Kick Ball Game

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:04:49 +0000

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Get your shoes on, grab your jackets, and let’s go outside and play a game popular in Thailand and Malaysia, among other SE Asian countries. Sepak takraw is a ball game played over a net: think volleyball meets hackey-sacking, with some gymnastics moves thrown in. Sepak is...

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