Russia Activities for Kids

Mid-Summer’s Night Traditions: Looking for the Fern Flower

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 18:58:04 +0000

~Olga Mecking In many places, the mid-summer’s night on June 21st, the longest day (and the shortest night) of the year, is celebrated in many ways. In some countries, people make flower wreaths, but in some others, there is a peculiar tradition: searching for the fern flower. What is the fern flower legend? It is...

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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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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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“I See the Sun in….” Multicultural Books

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:26:25 +0000

As a mom looking to expose my kids to world cultures, AND as an ESL teacher hoping to reach my students with stories from their homelands and characters that reflect their realities, I am always on the look-out for multicultural books. The “I See the Sun..” series is an excellent set of books that highlight...

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Christmas Around the World: Traditions, Crafts, Recipes

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:35:50 +0000

Christmas around the world is celebrated with such fascinating, distinct traditions! From carp in the bathtub, popping crackers at the dinner table, to piñatas and pig roasts: learn how each country celebrates this important Christian holiday. Click on the pictures below to learn how 31 different countries celebrate Christmas, including their traditions, yummy recipes, customs, and unique...

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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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Around the World with Barefoot Books!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:27:34 +0000

~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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{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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Resources to Learn about Rivers {with a Global Twist!}

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:25:53 +0000

Let’s Learn about Rivers! Learning about rivers (among other water sources) is a common elementary school social studies and science topic. Here’s how teachers can take some of the frequent learning objectives when teaching kids about rivers, and add a global twist! Rivers and the Water Cycle Rivers are vital to the water cycle. They collect...

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Multicultural Brain Break: Dance Hits from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:46:16 +0000

Brain breaks enable students to get ready to learn, improve concentration and attention, and re-focus kids. Taking brain breaks that combine movement and music helps kids- AND TEACHERS!- relax and de-stress. At our school, the kindergarteners start their Friday mornings with a little song and dance- wouldn’t it be great to mix in some music...

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Gingerbread Stories from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:40:45 +0000

There are tons of fun “gingerbread stories” from around the world- each with their own cultural twist and food. Finding similarities and differences when reading fairy tales from around the world hones kids’ critical thinking skills, and helps them to focus on the details. Even the Common Core Standards includes this in one of their...

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Carnival Around the World: Oranges, Masquerades, and Pancakes

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:22:37 +0000

People celebrate carnival around the world the week before Lent, a Christian period of fasting and reflection. Traditionally held in areas with large Catholic populations, celebrations of carnival around the world often includes a parade with costumes and music- yet each country has their own unique traditions. Let’s look at some unique ways people celebrate...

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Borscht: From Russia with Love

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:18:59 +0000

by Varya Sanina-Germroud I am from Russia, and even though I don’t cook much traditional Russian food, I like that your cuisine offers a variety of soups and salads. The most popular soup is borscht. It is good for any season and can be consumed in hot or cold form. I would like to share...

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Explore these Unique Schools Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:20:15 +0000

While we may be used to rows of desks in brightly decorated classes, there are many more unique schools around the world teaching children. These school have sprung up to meet the needs of kids who didn’t have access to an education. This lesson about schools around the world (with photos and videos) is an...

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Google Art Project: Virtual Museum Trips to Art Museums around the World

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:26:40 +0000

Would you like to explore art from around the world… from your kitchen table? How about exploring the most famous museums and collections of art on the planet, without traveling thousands of miles!? If you are interested in art, and haven’t heard about the Google Arts and Culture, prepare to be blown away: The amazing...

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