text/x-generic wp-config-sample.php ( PHP script, ASCII text ) Turkey Activities for Kids https://kidworldcitizen.org/category/asia/turkey/ Activities that help young minds go global Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:37:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 35069473 Islamic Art Lesson for Kids: A Look at Arabic Tiles https://kidworldcitizen.org/islamic-art-lesson-for-kids/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/islamic-art-lesson-for-kids/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2018 03:26:08 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11990 “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!) https://kidworldcitizen.org/pascha-easter-in-the-orthodox-church-book-crafts/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/pascha-easter-in-the-orthodox-church-book-crafts/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:05:29 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7308 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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Snacks from Around the World https://kidworldcitizen.org/snacks-around-world/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/snacks-around-world/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:33:57 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=10609 by Mary Grace Otis from The Global Mom Show This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Snacks from Around the World Cooking is fun, but sometimes sampling snacks from around the world doesn’t require turning on an oven or the stove. You can taste flavors from all over the globe simply by looking out...

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What does the First Day of School Look like Around the World? https://kidworldcitizen.org/first-day-school-look-like-around-world/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/first-day-school-look-like-around-world/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:15:49 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6246 by Anna Watt A while ago I came across a fun article about a great first day of school tradition in Germany and their sugar cones [Zuckertüte]. It was different from what we have in Russia, but still a definite celebration. As I met many people from different countries around the world I was surprised to find out...

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Around the World with Barefoot Books! https://kidworldcitizen.org/around-world-barefoot-books-giveaway/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/around-world-barefoot-books-giveaway/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:27:34 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6184 ~Liz Hughes   This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support!  is an independent children’s publishing company founded by two moms who were unhappy with the quality of books available to their children.  They started Barefoot Books to create books with gorgeous artwork, rich vocabulary, and timeless stories from around the world that spark children’s imagination:...

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“Warak Dawalie”- Palestinian Stuffed Grape Leaves https://kidworldcitizen.org/warak-dawalie-palestinian-stuffed-grape-leaves/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/warak-dawalie-palestinian-stuffed-grape-leaves/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:08:36 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6158 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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Ward Off the Evil Eye with a Hamsa Craft https://kidworldcitizen.org/good-luck-hamsa-craft/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/good-luck-hamsa-craft/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:48:11 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1185 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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