v 4 issue 39: Around the World

This issue is packed with multicultural materials to teach your children about global community in a way that is both fun and educational.


Cover by Jen Jacobs









1 Anu comes from the land of India. Dressed in fashionable attire from her native land, she is just one of the dolls from the Culture Club Kids collection at Lollipop Rascals. Made of soft tricot with hair of yarn, Anu is appropriate for play with children of 3 and older. Enter code: TTW20 for 20% off your purchases

2 Exotic lands, treasured customs, and amazing landscapes in full length DVD adventures. The Little Travelers allow children to experience the tastes, sights, and sounds of Bali, Japan, or the British Isles through the eyes of a child. Enter code: lovesaving for 25% your purchase. WOW!

3 Dreamland is the fifth recording in the World Playground series of music from Putumayo. The beautiful lullabies and soothing songs of this collection come from the lands of Africa, North & South America, Asia, and Europe. A vast collection of culturally sweet sounds. - Mother Earth and Baby Enter code TTW for 10% off your purchases

4 Tag along with a little boy and his teddy bear as they travel to Italy in CIAO BAMBINO!, or to France in BONJOUR L'ENFANT! Both books introduce children to the places and languages of our world through the pages of a scrapbook. To receive an autographed copy of these books after you purchase email dannaleahy@yahoo.com.

5 Booda Brand's Garden Dream Tee is inspired by the children of India. The purchase of this long sleeve tee with Indian textile prints, comes with a Booda promise: the gift of a book to the Room to Read program. Cocotier Kids Enter code:TOTS for 15% off your purchases

6 Global Funds for Children and Little Citizens team up to create this fantastic cotton shirt. The image on the shirt comes from one of their contest winners. All sale proceeds go directly to this wonderful organization. $28 at teacollection.com.

7 Show off your national spirit with this belt that displays flags from countries around the world. Myself belts makes dressing and undressing easy for your child. Great for promoting independence and self-confident plus they look great! Enter code: TOT for 10% off your total purchase.

8 Galloping Minds leads the way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn the words of Spanish. Through images and music, accompanied by phrases written in both English and Spanish, all the basics are covered: colors, numbers, body parts, food, and much more. $5.00 of each DVD and Free Shipping: HERE

Exposing your child to all of the cultures in our world
A Few Ideas and Suggestions for Parents

When children are young they usually don't pay any attention to the color of a another child skin, or other features that may look different from them. As they get older however they will probably begin to notice that other children are very different from them. They will also begin to notice that many other kids do things differently than they do. So how do you teach your child about different races and different cultures?

When your child is young, about the age of four and five, you can sit down with them and begin explaining to them about the many different races and cultures around the world. You can purchase some books and videos that will help them to see people from various countries. (wonderful choices in our review section)

The goal is to broaden your child's mind and help them to learn that there are lots of people who are different from them, and that it is very important to respect everyone. Some children are isolated for most of their childhood and unfortunately are never exposed to people of various races and cultures. So when they are older and they begin to travel and meet others they may react in a negative way. Not because they are a bad person, but just because they don't understand. Some parents even choose to help their children learn another language. As your child gets older they may choose to take another language in school. They will usually begin introducing new languages in elementary school. However when your child reaches middle school they will be able to pick and choose for themselves which language they would like to focus on.

You should also take the time to introduce your child to new foods from various places around the world. Some people live in very small towns and just are not exposed to these types of things. However thanks to the internet, you can now find tons of recipes from all around the world. If you cannot find the ingredients for some of these recipes then you can always order them online.

How about sharing an International recipe with your family once a month? Learn how to make "Roti Indian Flat Bread" by video as well as many other International recipes at this great website: Kids Cooking Activities.

Take a journey around the world to discover the similarities we share with our global community in this new release: Seven Hands, Seven Lands. "Where in the world are all the great teachers”? They are EVERYWHERE. Nominate your teacher to win a great gift set including this wonderful book.

Instead of waiting until your child begins asking about people of different races and cultures why not take the time and teach them while they are young. This will help to make sure that your child is a well rounded individual.


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