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North and South America Kids Activities
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Activities that help young minds go globalFri, 03 Jul 2020 07:49:58 +0000en-US
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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.035069473Things to do with Kids in Nicaragua
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/things-to-do-with-kids-in-nicaragua/#respondWed, 11 Mar 2020 11:38:23 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=13179By the time my wife and I got to Nicaragua on our overland trip south from the United States with our 13-year old daughter and 10-year old son, the kids had eaten enough tacos in Mexico, climbed enough Mayan temples in Guatemala, heard enough about life in El Salvador, and seen enough banana plantations in...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/things-to-do-with-kids-in-nicaragua/feed/013179Free Download: Around the World in 30 Days Activity Calendar
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-download-around-the-world-in-30-days-activity-calendar/#respondMon, 01 Jul 2019 14:11:16 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=13045Travel 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-download-around-the-world-in-30-days-activity-calendar/feed/013045Top Books in Spanish for Toddlers and Babies
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/top-books-in-spanish-for-toddlers-babies/#respondSat, 15 Jun 2019 18:06:10 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12950~ 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/top-books-in-spanish-for-toddlers-babies/feed/012950Puerto Rican Mask Art Project: “El Vejigante”
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/puerto-rican-mask-art-project-vejigante/#commentsFri, 03 May 2019 15:37:23 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12876I 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/puerto-rican-mask-art-project-vejigante/feed/412876Tortilla Soup Recipe: Easy and Delicious!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/tortilla-soup-recipe-easy-and-delicious/#commentsMon, 25 Mar 2019 18:29:50 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=10186Are you looking for a quick weeknight meal? This “Sopa Azteca” or tortilla soup recipe is perfect for chilly school nights. It is very adaptable for different tastes, and most of the steps are simple enough that kids can master them. I love that you can triple or quadruple the tortilla soup recipe for big...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/tortilla-soup-recipe-easy-and-delicious/feed/110186Teaching Indigenous Languages: History, Best Practices, and Activities
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-indigenous-languages-history-best-practices-and-activities/#respondMon, 18 Mar 2019 20:34:35 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12764Welcome 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 focusing today on teaching indigenous languages. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! In every episode of the Language Latte podcast, I...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-indigenous-languages-history-best-practices-and-activities/feed/012764Learn about Chocolate Lesson Plan + Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/learn-about-chocolate-lesson-plan-mexican-hot-chocolate-recipe/#respondWed, 06 Mar 2019 20:25:47 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12741Learn about chocolate with this complete English or Spanish lesson plan from the history and origins in Latin American pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary candy bars we love! Students learn about the process of growing cacao trees, drying and roasting the beans, mixing it with sugar and ending in the chocolate we know today. Student...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/learn-about-chocolate-lesson-plan-mexican-hot-chocolate-recipe/feed/012741Books from Around the World For Little Kid World Citizens!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-set-around-the-world-world-citizens/#commentsSun, 18 Nov 2018 13:51:32 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12444Today’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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-set-around-the-world-world-citizens/feed/112444Books about Pen Pals: Kids Connecting Around the World
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-about-pen-pals/#respondThu, 18 Oct 2018 19:30:55 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4010I 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-about-pen-pals/feed/04010Kids Learn about Peru with Crafts, Games, a Book and More!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/kids-learn-about-peru-crafts-games-book/#commentsThu, 04 Oct 2018 22:35:21 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12193We 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/kids-learn-about-peru-crafts-games-book/feed/1121937 Books about Cool Libraries Around the World
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-mobile-libraries-around-the-world/#commentsSat, 08 Sep 2018 17:15:49 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4078Check out these children’s books about really unique libraries around the world! Sometimes books are delivered via burro or camel or boat. Some librarians have to fight to save their libraries and books from being damaged; other librarians that are featured, open kids’ eyes to the world of books and inspire them to love reading....
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/books-mobile-libraries-around-the-world/feed/24078Learn about Puerto Rico with this Bilingual Coloring Workbook
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/learn-about-puerto-rico/#commentsWed, 05 Sep 2018 17:43:00 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11860Learn about Puerto Rico through this gorgeous, bilingual workbook! Whether you are doing a report about Puerto Rico, you are learning about Latin America in Social Studies, you’re visiting the tropical island, or you are a Spanish teacher who would like to incorporate culture- whatever the case, you are going to LOVE this coloring workbook...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/learn-about-puerto-rico/feed/111860Learn about and Visit Early Human Cave Paintings
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/early-human-cave-paintings/#commentsFri, 10 Aug 2018 16:27:15 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=5388Did you know that no one knows when humans first began to draw and create art? Explorers, scientists, historians, and even kids have found prehistoric cave paintings that were created 30,000 BC! During that time, the early humans were nomads, who hunted and gathered their food, moving around to follow the animals they hunted. This...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/early-human-cave-paintings/feed/25388Global “Search and Find” Activity for Kids
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-search-and-find-activity-for-kids/#respondTue, 17 Jul 2018 03:23:46 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11948Do you remember “Where’s Waldo” books from when we were kids!? So fun!! I have some really fun search and find puzzles for your kids to try. with touristy objects hidden in New York, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris. So here’s the challenge: (best seen on a tablet!) How many cultural objects can you find...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-search-and-find-activity-for-kids/feed/011948The Culturally Inclusive Classroom: an Interview with Dr Hines-Gaither
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/the-culturally-inclusive-classroom-an-interview-with-dr-hines-gaither/#commentsSun, 01 Jul 2018 01:50:21 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11925Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales, and I am your host. We are on episode 10- who-hoo! and today we are talking about diversity and the culturally inclusive classroom. How- and why- should world language teachers incorporate the diverse cultures that speak the languages we are teaching?...