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!

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Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids​

New on the Website:

• ​Podcasts Scroll down our Student (Explore) page to check out Circle Round (folktales from around the world), Anytime Now (historical tales), Who Was? (a comedy quiz show based on the popular Who Was? book series), and Bedtime History (great for the whole family!). Do you have any recommendations to add? Let us know!
• ​Raksha Bandhan: A Bond of Love Discover a special holiday (August 19) that is filled with love, promises, and colorful threads called 'rakhis'.
• ​Author Read-Aloud & Activities: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

The Olympics:

In case you missed it, there's still time for Olympic Fever: Engaging Kids With the Excitement of the Summer Games!

From Our Archives: Read about South Africa’s First Olympians - a great, rarely-heard story, revealing the athletes that weren’t there to compete in the first place.

Featured Resource:

Explore HONEST HISTORY - resources for students to explore the past and discover truthful stories of people and events that changed the world. Visit https://honesthistory.co/ and use coupon code GLOBETROTTINKID for 10% off!

We LOVE their beautifully printed magazines - packed with fact-based stories, illustrations, and DIY activities that bring history to life. (Instant digital editions are included.)

• ​Issue #8: The Spirit of the Games Take an adventure through the history of the Olympics, from the stories from the early Games in Athens to inspiring tales of modern athletic feats.
• ​Issue #21: Across the Steppes Learn about Genghis Khan and Khutulun, the "wrestler princess," explore the incredible ecosystem of the Gobi Desert, learn how to build a catapult, and practice saying Mongolian phrases.
• ​Issue #23 A Home to Many Learn about the important history of Israel and Palestine. This issue explores topics from the region's ancient civilizations to recent history that led to modern-day conflict and tragedy.

Explore additional issues, like Northern Voyage (history of Scandinavia and the Vikings), A Land Called Oz (history of Australia and its indigenous people), A Native Story (American Indians), A Russian Winter, A Portrait of India, and more!

August 3-6 Kanto Matsuri, Japan Learn about a Japanese festival, or matsuri, and follow it up with a fun STEM activity!

​One of the highlights of Kanto Matsuri is watching performers balance kanto (long bamboo poles) with paper lanterns attached to the end.

• ​Learn about Japan's pole lantern festival, and watch a performance from Akita, Japan.
• Demonstrate the science of the Balancing Stick with a quick experiment. Then, challenge students to build their own structure that can balance on one finger (or nose, or hip!). Building toys such as k'nex are great for this activity.

August 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples This day is to raise awareness about the challenges Indigenous people face, promote and protect their rights, and celebrate their culture, traditions, and heritage.

​Examples of Indigenous Peoples Around the World -Woo! Jr. introduces kids to the Inuit of North America, the Maori of New Zealand, the Aymara of South America, the Aka of the African Congo, the Basques of Europe, and The Ainu of Japan. *Free printable articles and activities.

August 10 Qixi Festival, China Also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day and the Double Seventh Festival, this holiday falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

Learn about the legend and traditions of the festival. Have students compare the Qixi Festival traditions to their own Valentine's Day traditions.

• ​Qixi Festival Video -animated video that explains the ancient legend of the celebration (approximated 2.5 minutes)
• ​A Family-Friendly Guide to the Qixi Festival​- recipes, crafts & activities

August 12 World Elephant Day Teach young learners about elephants, the threats they face, and what we can do to protect them and other wildlife.

​Teaching Tools About Elephants from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) includes a PowerPoint presentation, cross-curricular learning activities, printables, videos, quizzes, and more.

August 19 Raksha Bandhan Learn more about this traditional holiday devoted to love and protection. Includes suggested books and activities.

August 26 Women's Equality Day, US

​How Women Won the Vote is a stunningly illustrated and tirelessly researched story of the little-known DC Women’s March of 1913. Includes extensive back matter and dozens of archival images to evoke the period between 1909 and 1920. Download a Discussion Guide from HarperCollins. ​​

​How Women Won the Vote is an article by Junior Scholastic. Options include choosing the Reading Level (830L or 1050L), viewing in Presentation mode (magazine format), and listening to the article (regular and slow speeds).

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