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Globe Trottin’ Kids – Resources for Global Learning
Globe Trottin’ Kids provides resources for teaching children about our diverse world. We offer a variety of tools to help integrate global learning across all content areas throughout the year.…
Read MoreSongkran: Thailand’s New Year Festival
The Songkran Festival celebrates the traditional Thai New Year from April 13-15. The word Songkran comes from a Sanskrit phrase meaning “passage of the sun.” It is a time for house…
Read MoreZachariah’s Perfect Day Book Review and Activities
Zachariah’s Perfect Day, written by Farrah Qazi and illustrated by Durre Waseem, tells the story of a young boy’s first fasting day during the holy month of Ramadan. Disclosure: We received…
Read MoreInternational Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading and shining a light on children’s literature. It has been celebrated annually on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday (April 2) since…
Read MoreThe World’s Happiest Countries
Happy International Day of Happiness! Meet the top 10 happiest countries (2016) according to the World Happiness Report. As you scroll down the graphic, try to identify each country. The answers are…
Read MoreCatherine’s Pascha: Book Review & Activities
As an American married to a Greek, I have been celebrating Pascha (Orthodox Easter) for many years. In our house, family Easter celebrations are a combination of both of our…
Read MoreHina Matsuri: The Japanese Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri, also known as the Japanese Doll Festival or Girls’ Day, is celebrated on March 3 every year. Hina is the special doll for the occasion and Matsuri is…
Read MoreCelebrate World Read Aloud Day
Read Aloud. Change the World! World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) is focused on bringing awareness to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories as well as advocating for literacy…
Read MoreCelebrate International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is an annual observance sponsored by UNESCO (United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization) to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The mother language…
Read MoreCelebrate International Book Giving Day
International Book Giving Day takes place every year on February 14. The event is about sharing the love of books, and the goal is to get books into the hands…
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