Multicultural Literature

Teach Kids about Space on the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 21:08:52 +0000

~ Frances Evans Exactly 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon. On that date, astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” These words became the most famous one-liner in history. This year on July...

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Free Download: Around the World in 30 Days Activity Calendar

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:11:16 +0000

Travel is an important part of the way we choose to raise our children to be global citizens. Nothing can really replace the experience of culture immersion and meeting diverse people. Travel is a special gift that breaks down ignorant stereotypes and opens their minds to learning new things and adventure. Unfortunately, there are some...

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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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Top Books in Spanish for Toddlers and Babies

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:06:10 +0000

~ Alexis Dallara-Marsh Colors, animals, and more- there are so many fun topics out there to teach to babies and toddlers. This is the ideal time to expose our children to a second language, as it comes so much more naturally to them than when older. Reading in Spanish is a natural and effective way...

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Puerto Rican Mask Art Project: “El Vejigante”

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 03 May 2019 15:37:23 +0000

I recently saw a fabulous multicultural art project made by a Spanish class. The teacher is graciously sharing her project her today! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! A vejigante is a common folkloric character seen in Puerto Rico during Carnaval, Santiago (St James) saint day, and other festival celebrations. The characters march in...

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Parenting Around the Globe: Top 15 Books

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 22:33:11 +0000

I have always been intrigued to talk with families raising kids around the world, to learn about parenting around the globe. The cultural wisdom that has been handed down from generation to generation, is fascinating! These books are relevant for parents (and I’ve often gifted them at baby showers!) and also for teachers, to be...

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Gulab Jamuns: a Recipe and Book about this Indian Treat

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:43:04 +0000

Pairing a story with a recipe is always fun! Getting some kids to taste food that has different textures or flavors than they are used to can be a challenge. We don’t want to exoticize food or push kids to think that food from other cultures is unappealing. If your kids are picky, it’s important...

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“I am Farmer,” the Inspiring Biography of an Environmentalist from Cameroon

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:52:41 +0000

We loved learning about Wangari Maathai, the “Mother of Trees” who founded the Green Belt movement in Kenya. Next we read about Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of The Gambia. Now, we just finished reading this biography of an environmentalist from Cameroon: “I am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon,” by Baptiste and Miranda Paul....

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Read the World: Books about Africa for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:19:36 +0000

If you are looking for books about Africa for kids, this is the list!!! Whether you want to show kids contemporary stories about every day life in different countries, to teach kids about folktales and legends that have been passed down, to learn about African heroes, or even if you’re just looking for multicultural literature...

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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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Books about Liberia: From Folktales to Stories

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:27:25 +0000

Before we look at the books about Liberia, let’s learn more Liberia. Liberia has such a fascinating history. I first was able to learn about this country from 3 lovely ESL students I had. They explained that Liberia was founded in 1822 as a settlement of freed slaves in West Africa, by the American Colonization Society! The...

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Books about Pen Pals: Kids Connecting Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:30:55 +0000

I loved having a pen pal as a kid, and I love when my kids write letters (or emails!) to their own pen pals! Writing to a pen-pal in another country can facilitate lifelong friendships- and at a minimum it creates a great learning experience that enhances social studies, geography, penmanship, and language skills. Read these...

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Kids Learn about Peru with Crafts, Games, a Book and More!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 22:35:21 +0000

We were sent a subscription box from Little Global Citizens, for our kids to learn about Peru! Like our own mission at Kid World Citizen, they hope to foster open-mindedness and compassion in young children, by building an understanding of the world and a love for the people in it. Each box a new country...

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Learn about the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 21:19:37 +0000

Whether you are a French teacher, the parent of an enthusiastic future architect, a traveler ready to go to Paris, or you’re a kid doing a report on France: here is everything you need to learn about the Eiffel Tower. We’ve got 10 crazy facts about the Eiffel Tower, a fabulous lesson plan with an...

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The Role of Reading in World Language Classrooms

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:07:37 +0000

Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. We’re talking about reading today, from SSR and FVR to classroom libraries and corresponding activities. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! This post...

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