Taiwan Activities for Kids

Taiwanese Breakfast Crepes: Ji Dan Bing 雞蛋餅

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:33:01 +0000

~ Alexandria Scott So many people lump Taiwan and China together in their minds but Taiwan is distinct from China in so many ways. Culturally, linguistically, religiously, demographically and culinarily as well. It deserves to be recognized for the beautiful place that it is with its own distinct identity! Learn about Taiwan, and then try...

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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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Chinese Dumplings Recipe for Chinese New Year

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:19:20 +0000

Every year when we celebrate Chinese New Year, I vow to learn to make the famous northern Chinese dumplings that are often made on the eve of this Spring Festival. Families gather together as a team to share in the work, and then enjoy the delicious dumplings as part of the celebration. My son...

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Home Remedies for Colds from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:01:29 +0000

We’ve been passing around a cold in our house for the past few weeks (inevitable with 5 kids and the beginning of school!) so I reached out to my friends, my readers, and bloggers at Multicultural Kid Blogs and asked for their home remedies for colds. The exotic variety of antidotes was so much fun...

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{Video on Global Citizenship} We Are All Connected!

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:55:36 +0000

Last summer I had the idea to make a short video about global citizenship. I began asking kids how we could make the world a better place and what makes you a global citizen. Using their ideas, I created a script and put out a call on facebook to all of our followers to see...

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15 Chinese New Year Crafts: Preschool through Elementary

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:50:36 +0000

We’ve rounded up 15 unique Chinese New Year crafts! Learning about how world cultures celebrate is an easy way to introduce different perspectives to kids. If you’re planning a multicultural art lesson, plan it around major holidays and teach a bit of culture. Scroll through these gorgeous pictures, and click on the links or pictures...

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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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Sesame Street Introduces Elmo in Chinese!

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:08:08 +0000

Did you know there is Elmo in Chinese? Fabulous if you are looking for language resources of Chinese for kids. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Manabu Nagaoka, the VP Executive Producer at Sesame Languages and Sesame Workshop. His team is working on a show called Fun Fun Elmo (乐乐Elmo), a new show with Mandarin-speaking...

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Make a Chinese Zodiac Poster for Lunar New Year

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:53:31 +0000

~ Priscilla Holberton Last year, when I decided I wanted to include information about the Chinese Zodiac in my presentation of Lunar New Year in my son’s pre-K, I searched on the Internet but never found a poster-size illustration. I have been looking again this year to no avail, so I decided to make my own...

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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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The Mid-Autumn Festival, the Moon Fairy, and Mooncakes

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:06:27 +0000

by: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett The Origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival or “Zhōng Qiū Jié” (中秋節) is one of China’s most important festivals, and a special time for family get-togethers. Let’s learn more about the Mid-Autumn Festival’s unique legends and traditions- and of course the tasty moon cakes! This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you...

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Make your own (Chewy) Boba Tea from Taiwan

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:21:25 +0000

Boba tea, or “bubble tea,” is a Taiwanese sensational beverage that originated in hot and steamy Taichung, Taiwan tea shops during the 1980s. My friend Grace recently took me on a trip to our local Chinatown to get the ingredients and explain to me how to make this fun drink. I had no idea it was...

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Interactive Country Tables for International Night

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:34:46 +0000

Our school recently held an International Night, to culminate a week of fun activities: classes did lots of art projects, such as making Multicultural Dolls and Diversity Quilts, every student made a flag of their heritage, they sang tons of songs from different genres around the world in music class, we shared bread from around...

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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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