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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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Who is Marie Curie? Learn about this Genius Scientist!

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:13:23 +0000

My daughters came home from school and asked me “who is Marie Curie?” and so we hit the internet and library! Here are the resources we found to learn about this genius scientist, who change the world forever. Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867–1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who discovered radioactivity. When she was a little...

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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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Black History: Biographies for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:11:38 +0000

I am the mother of two black sons, and I am always looking for ways to teach them (and my 3 other kids!) about black history. For the past year I have been getting biographies of African-Americans (and Africans) out of the library to read to my kids. Black history doesn’t have to be constrained...

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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of The Gambia

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:36:06 +0000

It is rare to find a children’s book with such an important message about our environment, that is set outside the US, and is illustrated so beautifully! One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of The Gambia is the inspirational, true story about littered plastic bags and the woman who stood up and transformed her...

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Books about Girls in School: Fighting for their Education

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:44:35 +0000

53% of the world’s out-of-school children are girls and 2/3 of the illiterate people in the world are women. Gender inequality in education is an issue affecting million of children around the world. We can create awareness of this disparity in our young children through these children’s books about girls in school, fighting for an...

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6 African-American Inventors for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:36:08 +0000

February is Black History Month! While we hope that black history is integrated throughout the year, the special focus in February is to highlight African-Americans whose achievements are under-appreciated, or even forgotten. Kids AND adults can take the time to learn something new about black history, or the contemporary black experience. We’ve decided to research famous African-American...

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5 Famous Latinos: Role Models for Hispanic Heritage Month

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:02:16 +0000

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 every year, “celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America (from HispanicHeritageMonth.gov). While it’s important to continue learning about cultures throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a chance to highlight...

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Kids Learn about Frida Kahlo, Mexican Artist Extraordinaire

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:11:25 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Mexico! Today we’ll look at a famous Mexican artist named Frida Kahlo, make our own self-portrait in her style, and learn about many different on-line lessons for kids. Have you heard of Friday Kahlo? You might recognize...

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Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda: 2 Famous Chilean Poets

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 04:14:39 +0000

I would like to introduce you to two famous Chilean poets who both won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda. Let’s discover more about their lives and look at resources to teach kids about these wonderful poets! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Gabriela Mistral was born as Lucila Godoy Alcayaga...

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Diego Rivera for Kids: Make your Own Mural!

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:17:20 +0000

Have you heard of Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican muralist? This multicultural art lesson on Diego Rivera for kids includes a beautiful, collaborative art project perfect for classrooms and large groups! Teaching kids about famous artists can not only be fun, but can result in beautiful artwork. We used to do these mural projects every...

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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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Introduce Kids to Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai: “Mama Miti”

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:50:00 +0000

Wangari Maathai (1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) grew up in the green highlands of Kenyan. When she returned from studying college in the US she discovered that her lush homeland was being destroyed by deforestation which caused water and food shortages, malnutrition, and disappearing wildlife. She began to educate others to care for the...

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Learn about Earth Hero Jane Goodall: Champion of the Chimps

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:27:32 +0000

My daughter was born an animal-lover. She’s the kind of kid that saves tadpoles from drying up puddles (thousands right now in buckets in my backyard). The type that questions zookeepers why the social lemur was alone in a cage (he had gotten in a fight with his mate and had his tail bitten off)....

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Learn about the Dalai Lama

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:12:06 +0000

Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.– The Dalai Lama With so much violence in the world today, it is our duty as parents and teachers to teach our children...

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