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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 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 MoreMaslenitsa – Pancake Week in Russia
Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian festival for welcoming spring and the start of the Orthodox Lent season. Maslenitsa is also known as Butter Week (“maslo” is the Russian word for butter). Lots…
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 MoreChinese New Year Resources & Activities
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a traditional holiday celebrated in communities around the globe. People travel long distances to reunite with family and participate in traditions…
Read MoreSpeaking Aussie: An A to Z of Words and Phrases
While the majority of Australians speak English, Australian English has its own distinctive accent and vocabulary. The ankle biters are enjoying their Paddle Pops and fairy floss in the lounge room.…
Read MoreAustralia Country Research Project
Australia Country Research Project Engage children in a variety of interactive activities as they research the geography and culture of Australia. Students work independently, with a partner, or in a…
Read MoreLa Noche de los Rábanos: The Night of the Radishes
La Noche de los Rábanos, or The Night of the Radishes, is an annual holiday tradition in Oaxaca, Mexico. It began over a century ago when merchants carved festive radishes and…
Read MoreJólabókaflóð: An Icelandic “Christmas Book Flood”
Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic tradition that roughly translates to “Christmas Book Flood.” It is customary for every person in Iceland to receive at least one book on Christmas Eve, so that means…
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