Honest History, Back to School Resources & Sales, Kanto Matsuri, Indigenous Peoples Around the World, Raksha Bandhan, World Elephant Day, Obon Festival, World Humanitarian Day (New Post!), La Tomatina, Double Seventh Festival

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Explore HONEST HISTORY - resources for students to explore the past and discover truthful stories of people and events that changed the world.

Featured Issue: Learn about the important history of Israel and Palestine in Issue Twenty-Three, A Home to Many.

Created as a starting point to uncovering the complicated and nuanced history of this place, A Home to Many explores topics from the region's ancient civilizations to recent history that led to modern-day conflict and tragedy. By learning more about its past, kids will begin to understand the conflict today—and as always, the history is shared through engaging stories, illustrations, and activities that bring the past to life.

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​BACK-TO-SCHOOL RESOURCES​

Back-to-school season is almost here, and we’re here to help you kick things off! We’ve pulled together a collection of global learning resources that are perfect for getting your classroom ready - whether you’re a new teacher, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between. From setting up your space to planning that first week back, these go-to tools are ready when you are.

Click on the direct links below, and Bookmark this page for future reference!

​Celebrating World Cultures in the Classroom​

​Tips for Globalizing Your Elementary Morning Meeting​

​5 Important Book Categories for the Classroom Library & Why Kids Need Them​

​Read Your World Menu​

​Multicultural Read-Alouds for Back-to-School​

​What Does It Mean To Be Global? Discussion & Activities​

​Explore the Globe Trottin' Kids Website Through a Scavenger Hunt​

​Print, Color & Share the Globe Trottin' Kids logo​

​Teach Kids How to Say HELLO in Different Languages​

​World Flags Decor for the Classroom​

​Download a Free Interactive "Me on a Map" Interactive Flip Book​

​Student Passport Template & "Stamps"​

​Global Explorers Deck​

​Global Art​

​Games Around the World​

​Teach Kindness​

​and more!​

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August 3 Kanto Matsuri

Discover Japan's Pole Lantern Festival and complement it 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 the festival (matsuri) 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 is great for this activity.

August 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Learn about and compare Indigenous Peoples Around the World -Woo! Jr. *Free printables

• Inuit of North America
• Māori of New Zealand
• Aymara of South America
• Aka of the African Congo
• Basques of Europe
• Ainu of Japan

​Browse children's books about Indigenous Peoples.

August 9 Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. Observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana (usually in August), sisters tie a rakhi (decorative thread) on their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of love and protection. In return, brothers give gifts and pledge to support and protect their sisters. The festival is a joyful celebration of family, affection, and lifelong bonds. Click here for Books & 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 13 Obon is a traditional Japanese festival to honor the spirits of ancestors. Families return to their hometowns, clean graves, and make offerings of food and incense. The festival is known for Bon Odori dances, floating lanterns, and other rituals meant to guide ancestral spirits back to the spirit world. Obon is both a time of remembrance and a celebration of family and cultural traditions.

The Japan Society provides information, videos, and printable activities to explore this important celebration.

August 19 World Humanitarian Day

NEW POST! Helping Hands Around the World: Teaching Kids About Humanitarians Definitions, examples, and meaningful activities to help students understand what it means to be a humanitarian – and to consider how they can make a difference too.

August 27 La Tomatina is a world-famous festival in Buñol, Spain. Thousands of participants gather to take part in a massive tomato fight, hurling overripe tomatoes at one another purely for fun.

Lit Connection: Food Fight Fiesta: A Tale of La Tomatina Illustrations and rhyming text depict the fiesta of La Tomatina, during which the small town of Bunol, Spain, becomes the site of a massive, tomato-throwing food fight. Includes facts about the festival and glossary of Spanish words.

August 29 Double Seventh Festival, also known as Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It originates from a romantic legend about the love between a weaver girl (Zhīnǚ) and a cowherd (Niúláng), who are separated by the Milky Way and allowed to reunite once a year on this special day. The festival celebrates love and devotion, and common traditions include stargazing, crafting, and expressing affection through gifts or wishes.

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

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