A fun Chinese New Year activity to do with your kids that integrate movement and culture are to center on the Zodiac calendar. {Source Image: Wiki Commons} Several mornings each week we take the time to do a few yoga poses. Many of these poses are animals. Last week as my sons slithered on the floor like a snake, this activity occurred to me. How simple? Each year of the Zodiac calendar ... Continue Reading
Lunar New Year Activity for Kids
Writing cards and creating banners is a lovely Chinese New Year tradition. Gold paint, Chinese symbols stencils, red construction paper and a paint brush. Gold is a special color. Plus it is a lot of fun. I taped the stencil down onto the paper to limit the "sliding" of the card as we painted the stencils. Then we waited for the cards to dry. We did two different versions as you can see in the ... Continue Reading
Chinese New Year Sensory Tub
This post includes a colorful Chinese New Year Sensory Tub idea. Sensory tubs are a hands on way to allow your child to learn through exploring objects, the colors and the feel of them, especially. Chinese New Year is a favorite of mine with the vibrant colors, lively festivals and profound traditions. Our Chinese New Year bin is simple. I've made the mistake in the past of making sensory ... Continue Reading
MLK Jr. Crafts Kids Love & Will Start the Conversation about Race
Below are my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. crafts, activities and ideas for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids. Be sure to check out my Martin Luther King Jr. Day for Kids Pinterest board for more favorites. All images are sourced from the original linked up post. Please click through to the websites for all the details! I found these Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts for Kids and ... Continue Reading
5 Ways to Be More Global with Your Children
Worldwide Culture Swap - I discovered this amazing group of people online who organize, coordinate and connect hundreds of families in swapping packages from their respective areas of the world. Worldwide Culture Swap facilitates USA swaps and World swaps. For example, I traded a WA State package with families from Italy, South Carolina, Canada and Finland. So we received 4 packages ... Continue Reading
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Kids
I am always looking for great ways to integrate culture into our home and our learning. This past weekend is a good example. Based on the Chinese Calendar, Sunday, September 30th was the Moon Festival. I love the idea of a Harvest Festival, generally. What a wonderful way to celebrate the Earth! I am kicking myself for not getting an image of the moon last night. It was nothing short of out ... Continue Reading