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Go Global in May
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Gift Card Giveaway, Middle East Country Profiles, Lei Day, Children's Day in Japan, Multicultural Crafts, Limericks, World Bee Day & World Turtle Day Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7. Thanks for ALL you do EVERY day! We're giving away TWO Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards! To enter, simply like, comment, or share our latest Instagram post by 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, May 6. Two random winners will be drawn at that time and contacted through Instagram. 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids​ New Country Profiles Head to the Middle East and explore the geography and culture of Lebanon, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Each country profile page includes an infographic, map, informational video, photo gallery, learning activities, book suggestions, and more! May 1 Lei Day Lei Day is a statewide celebration of Hawaiian culture, or the aloha spirit. Each Hawaiian island has a different type of lei for its people to wear in the celebration. ​Watch a brief introduction video. | Make a flower lei. | Learn about Hawaii.​ May 5 Kodomo No Hi Discover the traditions of Japan's Children's Day celebration and download a free koinobori (carp streamer) craft. Related Product: Multicultural Crafts Explore global cultures and create beautiful art celebrating diversity. May 12 Limerick Day Celebrate this unofficial holiday that encourages people to read and write limericks, a genre of humorous poetry that first originated in England in the 18th century. Limericks for Kids | Write a limerick.​ May 20 World Bee Day Inspire the next generation of eco citizens with guides, lessons, and activities to get them buzzed about bees! Educators can access a collection of resources to bring nature and ecology into the classroom. -The Bee Conservancy May 23 World Turtle Day Teach students about sea turtles and their habitats with materials from the World Wildlife Fund, including a video, PowerPoint presentation, posters, printables, and more!
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I'm a National Geographic Certified Educator creating and sharing resources for teaching kids about world geography and cultures. Join our adventure!
Cinderella Stories Around the World, April Fish Day, Thailand's New Year Festival, World Art Day, Haiku Poetry Day, Passover, International Dance Day, Jazz Day Fairy tales, poetry, art, dance, and music. April is filled with exciting global learning opportunities! Happy Spring! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids New on the Blog: Explore and compare multicultural versions of the classic tale, Cinderella. In Mexico, Adelita leaves a rebozo (shawl) at a fiesta. In West Africa, a magic gourd...
Ghana Country Profile, Women's History Month, World Poetry Day, World Wildlife Day, Japanese Doll Festival, Ramadan, Nowruz, World Water Day, Earth Hour, Holi, Ukrainian Easter Eggs Last month, our friends at Multicultural Kid Blogs invited me to contribute to their Fun Facts Series. Check out my post about South Africa! Did you know South Africa has 12 official languages? And Johannesburg, the most populated city in South Africa, is home to one of the largest man-made urban forests in the...
Website Overview, Black History Month, World Read-Aloud Day, Chinese New Year, Language Diversity, Leap Year Traditions & Superstitions Around the World Thank you for choosing Globe Trottin' Kids as a resource for teaching students about world geography and cultures. When I started this journey, I had two main goals: to create a safe website for kids to explore and to share quality resources for educators. Let's take a peek at what we offer! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids Country...