Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Archives - Kid World Citizen

Fabulous Books with Asian Characters: Chapter Books and Free Verse

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:12:59 +0000

These books with Asian characters spread East Asia to Central Asia, to Asian-Americans living in the US. I have recommended these to my ESL students, and to kids with multicultural backgrounds, who identify with the characters who often are going through a balancing act of cultures and trying to fit in with mainstream culture. I...

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Books about Japan and Baseball

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:32:09 +0000

Baseball has a long history in Japan, introduced in 1872. Wildly popular from the high school level through professional teams, many Japanese argue that baseball is the nation’s most popular sport. Here are a list of books for kids about Japan and baseball, including books on Japanese-Americans and Japanese citizens playing ball here and abroad....

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Sheep Crafts for Easter, Eid, Spring, or Chinese New Year!

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:10:41 +0000

Fancy a sheep craft? Here are 8 fun and easy sheep crafts you can use for Easter, Eid, the coming of spring, or even a Chinese New Year lesson plan to help kids get into the celebration in a fun and creative way. I love that some are for very young children, and then they move...

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Tie-Dye Shirts and their Cultural History

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:00:23 +0000

Tie-dye shirts is a typical summer craft- from summer camps to driveway parties. But did you know that it is not a new invention? Even before the 1960s, tie-dye technique has roots in Indian bandhani and Japanese shibori. In both cases, the dyeing techniques involve binding areas of fabric before dyeing to create color patterns (much as it does...

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5 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 29 May 2014 05:46:15 +0000

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States (see the Asian-Pacific Heritage site for more details). Our country is the product of generations of hard work and determination from the millions of immigrants in our rich history. Here are 5 simple ways your children can learn about...

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15 Chinese New Year Crafts: Preschool through Elementary

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:50:36 +0000

We’ve rounded up 15 unique Chinese New Year crafts! Learning about how world cultures celebrate is an easy way to introduce different perspectives to kids. If you’re planning a multicultural art lesson, plan it around major holidays and teach a bit of culture. Scroll through these gorgeous pictures, and click on the links or pictures...

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Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:00:57 +0000

As part of the “Cinderella Around the World” series, I have chosen to look at Yeh Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. Yeh-Shen, (also known as Ye Xian 叶限) is one of the world’s first Cinderella stories, and was published in the 9th century (!!!!) in an anthology of stories called Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang. Yeh...

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The Mid-Autumn Festival, the Moon Fairy, and Mooncakes

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:06:27 +0000

by: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett The Origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival or “Zhōng Qiū Jié” (中秋節) is one of China’s most important festivals, and a special time for family get-togethers. Let’s learn more about the Mid-Autumn Festival’s unique legends and traditions- and of course the tasty moon cakes! This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you...

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Make your own (Chewy) Boba Tea from Taiwan

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:21:25 +0000

Boba tea, or “bubble tea,” is a Taiwanese sensational beverage that originated in hot and steamy Taichung, Taiwan tea shops during the 1980s. My friend Grace recently took me on a trip to our local Chinatown to get the ingredients and explain to me how to make this fun drink. I had no idea it was...

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Learn from Basho: the Master of the Haiku 俳句

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:04:50 +0000

Learn about Japanese haiku, read about Bosho- the master of haiku, write your own, and even enter an international haiku contest! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! When Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) was a child in Japan, he fell in love with a type of poetry that began with a verse of 5-7-5 syllables....

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Try this Gorgeous Asian Elephant Craft

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:58:15 +0000

After reading so many books that featured Asian Elephants last week, we decided we needed to do an elephant craft project. First I browsed on-line for elephant images, and found some beautiful hand-embroidered pillow shams and purses. A lot of times the elephants were silver thread or silver sequins, so we decided to use foil....

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Warm Up with Phở Gà: Vietnamese Chicken and Noodle Dish

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:43:38 +0000

If you’re looking for a simple pho recipe, you’ve come to the right place… and if you’ve never heard of Vietnamese Pho, be prepared to be impressed. The unique, rich, aromatic broth is what makes this dish so amazing, but this noodle dish is much more than just a soup: it is a hearty bowl...

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Kids’ Books about Chinese Dragons

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:49:49 +0000

In January/February every year is one of the biggest celebrations in the world: Lunar New Year! For 15 days billions (literally) of people will be celebrating. 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024 are all years of the dragon. Chinese dragons are the most revered animals in Chinese culture. Here are two of our...

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A Tibetan Singing Bowl and Nepalese Tingsha

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:04:04 +0000

by Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou One great way of sharing cultures is to explore the different instruments that are found in various countries around the world. Many American children learn how to play piano and other traditional instruments, but if you were to visit the area around China, Tibet, Nepal or Northern India, you might see some really...

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A Chinese Gong for Chinese New Year

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:39:11 +0000

~ Daria Hajioannou What is a Chinese gong? It’s a large hanging percussion instrument that you strike with a stick or a beater for a wonderful, loud resonant sound that will definitely make anyone around you sit up and take notice. In ancient China, it’s said that gongs called farmers in from the fields and...

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