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5 Fun Activities to Teach Your Kids About Culture and Diversity

"Hello" in various languages

Learning about other cultures is an important part of any child’s education. The following five activities will help educate your young learner and will be fun for the whole family!

1. Get Cooking

Children and dad hands rolled dough

Whether you’re learning about the United Kingdom by baking hot cross buns or cooking an authentic Iranian breakfast together, cooking with kids is a fun way to learn about culture and diversity. It’s a great learning activity too! You can try a new food each week, and discover what kids in other countries eat for different meals.

2. Take a Virtual Field Trip

A virtual field trip is a great way to get kids learning about culture and diversity. You can tour a world-class museum, go on a safari, or explore Ancient Egypt. Think of all of the opportunities you have to learn about new cultures without ever having to leave the house!

 

3. Create a World Flag Game

cards on a table with flag illustration on inside

To make game night more culturally diverse and exciting, use world flags to entertain the whole family. I made a memory card game using international flags, but you could also play world flag bingo or create coloring pages.

4. Learn Their Language

"Hello" in various languages

There are more than 6,000 living languages in the world! See how many ways you can learn to say “Hello!”

 

5. Make Artwork from Around the World

From crafting Chinese lanterns to making African Maasai necklaces, there are so many ways to make artwork from around the world. [schedule on=’2017-09-26′ at=”03:01″ expon=’2017-10-31′ expat=”17:00″]And this month, students can share how they celebrate their culture for a chance to win in K12’s 12th Annual Art Contest! Simply visit stories.k12.com to submit your artwork illustrating how you celebrate culture. Read the complete details and contest rules and enter today! [/schedule]

 

How do you teach your kids about culture and diversity?  Share your fun activities in the comments.

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