Posts Tagged ‘multicultural books’
5 Important Book Categories for Classroom Library and Why Kids Need Them
Books play a powerful role in teaching, connecting, and inspiring students and the importance of including diverse books in a classroom library cannot be overstated. Diverse books offer multiple perspectives, promote…
Read MoreCelebrating Diversity in KidLit: Multicultural Children’s Book Day
“Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity but to get more of these books into classrooms and libraries.” Multicultural Children’s Book Day…
Read MoreMulticultural Read-Alouds for Back-to-School
Add a multicultural perspective to your back-to-school read-alouds with engaging picture books and activities! Share school experiences of children around the world, develop students’ geographic and cultural awareness, and build…
Read MorePysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Pysanky are Easter eggs decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk art using a wax-resist method. Its name comes from the word “pysaty,” which means “to write.” Pysanka (PIH-san-kah) is the singular form, and pysanky (pih-san-KIH)…
Read More¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish Review & Activities
Introduce kids to new cultures through language, literature, and fun activities with ¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish by Judy Martialay. This book is great for parents and educators teaching Spanish to young…
Read More4 Ways to Introduce Global Learning Into a Classroom
We’re excited to share a guest post written by Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen as part of our Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom miniseries. Hello! My Name is Becky Morales, and…
Read MoreSharing Many Cultures in the Elementary Classroom
We’re excited to share a guest post written by Lisa Heintz from Little Songbird: Songs for Learning as part of our Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom miniseries. Lisa has lots of…
Read MoreThe Barefoot Book of Children: Book Review & Activities
“Children’s books should reflect their readers and the world they live in. We live in a world full of all different kinds of people, and if we want to educate…
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