By Carol Felicio Popular Folktales Recreated with a Multicultural Twist With common folktales, the animals or settings chosen to demonstrate the lessons in the story hold a different significance for different cultures. In addition to looking at folktales and fairy tales that originated in … [Read more...] about Introducing World of Stories
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Building Community With StoryWalks
By Carol Felicio How do you get to know your community? Most of the time, it is the accumulation of little interactions like taking out the trash or getting your mail. However, these are short and sometimes impersonal connections. To really build a community, it is more effective to organize … [Read more...] about Building Community With StoryWalks
Exploring Social and Emotional Learning On Children’s Day
By Carol Felicio May 5 is Children’s Day (어린이날) in South Korea—a day to celebrate children and their value in society. Throughout history and the world, children have been exploited for their labor. In 1923, writer and activist, Bang Jeong Hwan, introduced the idea of a holiday that would … [Read more...] about Exploring Social and Emotional Learning On Children’s Day
Multicultural Idioms Are a Golden Opportunity for Language Learners
By Anneke Forzani Even if you aren’t familiar with idioms, you might be surprised how often you use them in daily conversations. Let's take a look at why it’s essential to learn idioms, how idioms vary across cultures, and how educators can bridge the cultural divide when teaching … [Read more...] about Multicultural Idioms Are a Golden Opportunity for Language Learners
5 Kids Games to Play Using Bilingual Books
By Anneke Forzani Since many children are learning from home right now, it’s a good opportunity to try out fun activities that introduce new languages and cultures. In this post, we list 5 of our favorite games that use children's bilingual books. Check out our other post for a chance to win a … [Read more...] about 5 Kids Games to Play Using Bilingual Books
