Women's History, Global Music, World Wildlife Day, Japan's Doll Festival, Holi, Multicultural Tales, Storytelling, Poetry, World Happiness Day, Biggest Hour for Earth There are so many fun topics to explore this month! I hope you find these curated resources helpful as you integrate global learning experiences for your young explorers. Enjoy! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids The highlight of our trip to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico last month was seeing THIS on our snorkel excursion in the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Kenya Research Project, Black History, World Read Aloud Day, Valentine's Day Traditions, International Book Giving Day, International Mother Language Day, International Polar Bear Day, Ramadan Hanging up the skis and heading to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico for some fun in the sun. Please hit reply with any recommendations! Happy February! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids New Product: Kenya Research Project Dive into Kenya’s rich geography and vibrant culture! Using various resources -...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Country Research Projects, New Year Celebrations & Traditions, World Braille Day, MLK National Day of Service, Lunar New Year, Read Your World Day Wishing you peace, love, and abundant joy in the new year! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids Country Research Projects Kick off the new year with a country research project! Explore a country as a class, in cooperative learning groups, or independent investigations. Browse our projects here, and get helpful tips for conducting a research project...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Kazakhstan Country Profile, Human Rights Day, International Tea Day, Dongzhi Festival, Hanukkah, Christmas Around the World, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve Traditions, Global Gift Guide I'm winding down November feeling very thankful after spending time with family in the Florida Keys. What a slice of heaven! Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, love, and laughter. 💟 New Country Profile: Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. Most of its territory lies in...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Global Explorers Deck, Native American Heritage Month, DÃa de los Muertos, Outdoor Classroom Day, World Kindness Day, Shichi-Go-San, Geography Awareness Week, Harvest Festivals Around the World, Giving Thanks, Global Gift Guide I just returned from an amazing birthday celebration in NYC! The highlight was seeing Hell's Kitchen on Broadway. The show features music by Alicia Keys and is loosely based on her own experiences growing up in New York City. Amazing! 💟 Updated Product & SALE Ignite...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Global Diversity Awareness Month, Immigration, Haiti, Rosh Hashanah, Gandhi, World Animal Day, World Teachers' Day, Central America, Hangul, World Food Day, Mix-It-Up at Lunch Day, Halloween This month, capitalize on the current publicity surrounding the U.S. presidential election to excite your students about their role as citizens and future power as voters. With these books and activities from Random House Teachers & Librarians, students can discuss the hows and whys of voting, learn...
7 months ago • 4 min read
Back-to-School Resources, Grandparents' Day, Teaching Mindfulness, Hispanic Heritage Month, Dot Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Day of Peace, Banned Books Week, Dumpling Day Last month, we were tourists in our home state and explored the charming mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. In addition to its stunning natural beauty at an elevation of 8,750 feet (2,670 m), its history as a mining town in the late 1800s is fascinating. As we embark on another school year, I want to take a moment to express...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Podcasts, Honest History, Indigenous Peoples Around the World, Kanto Matsuri, Qixi Festival, World Elephant Day, Raksha Bandhan, Women's Equality Day Lobsters, oysters, lighthouses, and sailboats - Martha's Vineyard in July was filled with some of my favorites. However, I was disappointed to discover there are no vineyards ;) Hope this finds you in your happy place! 💟 Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids New on the Website: Podcasts Scroll down our Student (Explore) page to check out Circle...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Disability Pride Month, Mongolia, Independence Days, Japan's Star Festival, Mongolia's Naadam Festival, Nelson Mandela, Paris 2024 Olympics, International Day of Friendship The countdown to the Olympics is on! As a former competitive swimmer (any fellow distance freestylers out there?), I love the Summer Games. And as a parent and educator, I think they are a great way to engage kids in educational, physical and social activities. In our latest blog post, we’ve curated a collection of...
10 months ago • 2 min read
