Foreign Films for Kids

10 Hindi Movies To Learn About Indian Culture

Annabelle Humanes — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:28:58 +0000

What better way to learn about a culture than through its movies? Here are 10 Hindi movies to learn about Indian culture. If you want to learn about Indian culture, all you need to do is watch some of the timeless movies we churn out as a country each year, and notice the graph of...

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Making Video Lessons to Use in Class

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:49:00 +0000

Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are talking about creating video lessons to use in the classroom to provide comprehensible input, teach kids about culture, or focus on a specific use of grammar in a flipped...

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Social Studies YouTube Channels for Kids!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:14:21 +0000

With the infinite knowledge on the internet, you can learn almost anything for free. This really was a lifesaver as my kids struggled through their history courses in Mexico. It was their first time to learn about the guerra de castas, the Mayan chiefdoms, and much more. We turned to YouTube. There are plenty of...

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Best Movies for Kids from Around the World (Plus Lesson Plans!)

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:21:28 +0000

Finding age-appropriate, high-quality movies from other countries, especially to watch with younger children, can be a big challenge. Action and story lines may differ drastically, and dubbing or subtitles offer a distinct viewing experience. Content is generally edgier than American audiences are used to and certainly that U.S. schools would be comfortable screening. An award-winning...

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Videos about Empathy for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:37:02 +0000

If we are raising children to be global citizens, to be changemakers in the world, and to be leaders in kindness, one of the most important skills we need to help them develop is empathy. I’m sharing today 18 videos about empathy to introduce kids to understanding the feelings of others. First, what is empathy?...

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Learn Hindi for Kids: Tons of Resources for Families!

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:16:09 +0000

~Charu Chhitwal from Ketchup Moms Hindi is my mother tongue yet I am not very proficient at writing it. Sadly, I am not alone. So when mothers like me are faced with assisting our kids with their Hindi homework, what do we do? Well we hunt out the best Hindi Language Resources, so our kids...

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Resources to Learn about Malala Yousafzai

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:36:04 +0000

Malala Yousafzai is an activist for female education from Pakistan. She began blogging anonymously in 2008 (at age 11) for the BBC about her life as a schoolgirl under the Taliban. She revealed that fewer and fewer girls were showing up at school until all girls’ schools were closed by the Taliban. Her father continued to...

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Earth Day Videos about Animals for Kids from Project Explorer

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:21:46 +0000

Are you absolutely fascinated by the animals of our planet and want to learn more about conservation efforts that are taking place around the globe? ProjectExplorer.org has travelled the world to bring you answers to these and many other questions you might have about our colorful earth. As we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, you can learn about more...

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Panda Facts, Books, Crafts, Videos, and More

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:20:46 +0000

Would you like to learn pandas facts? Whether you are doing a report on pandas or you just adore these cuddly animals, here’s everything you need to know: panda facts for kids, books about pandas, plus videos, games, and more! 10 Panda Facts for Kids 1. Giant pandas only live in a few mountain ranges in...

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29 Incredible Nature Documentaries for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:15:16 +0000

My kids love animals and enjoy watching nature documentaries– especially when they feature animals! I started making a list of favorites, and gathering suggested titles of nature documentaries from my friends. Although these titles have all been recommended for kids, remember that with nature documentaries, it’s real life: children (or their parents) may be disturbed...

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10+ Global Soccer Movies for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:30:33 +0000

June 2014 was the FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil. To get ready, we watched these 11 multicultural soccer movies for kids– from literally all corners of the globe! Foreign films for kids about “football” that will excite and inspire the entire family. 11 Soccer Movies for Kids from Around the World! I’ve started...

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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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Sea Turtles: A Movie, A Craft, Books

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 21:27:25 +0000

Have you ever watched a nature documentary with your kids? Kids love seeing the animals (and animal babies!) up close and in their natural habitat, in ways that it’s almost impossible to see in the wild. I am always looking for ways to extend learning with more than one activity about the same subject. We have...

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12 French Cartoons for Kids!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:07:30 +0000

So many readers piped in to share their children’s favorite French cartoons- we got suggestions from both native French speakers, and parents hoping to expose their kids to French! As I was searching for clips, my kids enjoyed checking out the videos- all are suitable for kids, though I frequently use children’s cartoons to teach...

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New Film “Smuggled” and Immigration Lessons for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:05:51 +0000

“Each year, approximately 350,000 people attempt to be smuggled through the U.S.-Mexican border…this is one boy’s journey.” SMUGGLED is a new film that tells the story of a 9 year old boy and his mother, as they are smuggled into the US in an attempt to immigrate to a better life. Though it is based...

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