When I was young, I used to go to Greek School. If I was doing a blog about 5 ways to make your kids NOT excited about another culture, my old greek school would be top of the list! I can remember sitting there in a crowded room, with a grumpy teacher, getting bored out...
As you may already know, Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD) is an online and offline celebration that attracts thousands of supporters, educators, parents, caregivers, book reviewers, and quality authors and publishers who join forces to shine the spotlight on diversity in children and YA literature. Celebrated annually on the last Friday in January, this global non-profit offers...
WE HAVE SOMETHING NEW! INTRODUCING MCBD'S World Travel from your Homeschool Table: A Diverse Kidlit Booklist & Activity Kit for Homeschoolers and Distance Learners. This is a Bonus Kit that we created as a resource for homeschoolers. As you may already know, we create free, info-packed kits that are packed with diverse booklist suggestions and companion activities...
With fall approaching we’re typically caught up in the chaos of school supply shopping, fall sports tryouts, and the excitement of the upcoming school year. We all know this year is different, and it’s a lot. Finding downtime among the chaos has become essential, and keeping your family safe and healthy has never been more...
Children learn through observation. They try to model the actions and behaviors of adults who are either around them or who they learn about through stories. Stories about characters that a child can associate with are a powerful means to provide inspiration and role models to them, especially during the early developmental age. Keeping this in mind,...