Teaching Children about Korean Culture through Folktales
Today’s wonderful guest post is written my friend and fellow teacher and adoptive mom Gina, who shares her adventures in nature, the arts, literature, and meaningful play with her toddler son Grady on...
View ArticleGingerbread Stories from Around the World
Finding similarities and differences when reading fairy tales from around the world hones kids’ critical thinking skills, and helps them to focus on the details. Even the Common Core Standards includes...
View ArticleAnimals in Indonesian Folktales + Activities
My kids and I have been learning about Indonesia: did you know this Southeast Asian archipelago of 17,000+ islands has the 4th largest population on Earth!? Fascinating! We found some delightful...
View ArticleAnansi Stories: The Trickster Spider from West Africa and the Caribbean
Have you ever heard of the tricky spider named Anansi? This West African god frequently takes the form of a spider, and holds the knowledge of all of the folktales and stories; he is cunning and...
View ArticleLearn about Liberia: Facts, History, and Culture
In 1999, my first year teaching ESL at the high school level, I had 2 sisters from Liberia who had moved to the US as asylum seekers, escaping the war in their country. They told the class about how...
View ArticleGhanaian Goldilocks
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tamara Nicole Pizzoli, author of several noteworthy children’s books. If you saw my posts on Cinderella Around the World, Trickster Tales Around the World, or...
View ArticleLittle Red Riding Hood: 3 Multicultural Versions
It is hard to find someone who has not heard of Little Red Riding Hood, a famous folktale around the world. An innocent little girl goes to visit her grandma, and despite warnings to not speak with...
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