Countries
Games Around the World
Bring world geography, cultural awareness, and lots of fun into your classroom or home all year long with Games Around the World. Games Around the World Children all over the world…
Read More40 Ways to Go Global in the Elementary Classroom
Children need lots of opportunities to learn about the diverse world around them. Exploring world geography, reading multicultural literature, researching world cultures, playing traditional games, and being involved in service…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be Global?
What does it mean to be global? Start this important conversation in your home or classroom with the help of Rana DiOrio’s book, What Does It Mean to Be Global? Through…
Read MoreLadysmith Black Mambazo
They have been performing for the past 50 years, and have been nominated for Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Academy awards. Nelson Mandela called them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors.” They are Ladysmith…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Flag: A Symbol of Unity and Progress
South Africa was at a major turning point in the early 1990s. Apartheid was coming to an end, a democratic government was being formed, and Nelson Mandela was about to become the first…
Read MoreA Taste of South Africa
One of the ways our family likes to travel is through food. While researching for our Taste of South Africa night, we weren’t surprised to learn that the cuisine is as diverse as…
Read MoreExplore South Africa: A Country Research Project for Kids
Kids will love exploring the beautiful country of South Africa and creating a book or a poster to share what they learned. Materials a poster board or sheets of paper stapled together…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s First Olympians
South Africa’s official participation in the Olympic Games began in 1908; however, the country’s involvement at the 1904 Games is a great, rarely-heard story, revealing the athletes that weren’t there to compete in the first place.…
Read MoreThe Big 3 Sports in South Africa
South Africans are extremely passionate about sports. While many different sports are played in South Africa, this post will focus on what is known as “The Big Three” – football (soccer), rugby,…
Read MoreTooth Traditions Around the World
A boy in Mexico leaves his tooth in a box on his bedside table. He hopes that the magic mouse, El Ratón, will take his tooth and leave some money. A…
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