FIFA World Cup, Pride, World Bicycle Day, World Oceans Day, Anne Frank, Dragon Boat Festival, Juneteenth, World Refugee Day, World Music Day, Inti Raymi, Real World Projects for Learning

Hello educators, and happy June! This month offers lots of opportunities to bring global learning into your classroom through culture, history, music, sports, and meaningful global connections. Discover activities and resources to help students explore the world, celebrate diversity, and build empathy and curiosity along the way.

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NEW BLOG POST: WORLD CUP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament - it’s a global celebration that brings countries, cultures, and communities together. For kids, it’s a fun and meaningful way to explore geography, learn about different nations, practice teamwork, and see how one sport can connect people around the world. Whether you’re celebrating at home, in the classroom, or at summer camp, these World Cup activities, books, games, and videos are designed to help children learn while they cheer. From mapping participating countries and reading soccer-themed picture books to playing active games and creating global sportsmanship pledges, this collection makes it easy to turn World Cup excitement into a rich global learning experience. Learn more

June is Pride Month!

Lit Connection: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Click here for a read-aloud, coloring pages, and a free educator's guide and activities.

June 3 World Bicycle Day offers an opportunity to engage students in learning while promoting physical activity and environmental consciousness. Read our post for creative teaching ideas and book suggestions.

June 8 World Oceans Day

Did you know 95% of the ocean is still unexplored? Discover 5 Inventions that Changed Ocean Exploration from Honest History.

June 11 - July 19 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup brings a fun opportunity to learn about different countries and cultures. Read our NEW blog post!​

June 12 Anne Frank's Birthday

The Anne Frank House is more than a museum. It is a powerful place of memory, reflection, and learning.

My guest post for Multicultural Kid Blogs shares what it’s like to visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, along with online resources that help bring Anne’s story to new generations. Whether visiting in person or exploring it from the classroom, this important story reminds us why we must learn from the past and continue to teach empathy, courage, and respect.

June 19 Dragon Boat Festival This traditional Chinese holiday is filled with fascinating history, exciting boat races, delicious zongzi, and meaningful cultural traditions. It’s a wonderful opportunity to help kids explore China, learn about global celebrations, and make connections across cultures. Bring the Dragon Boat Festival into your classroom with kid-friendly facts, book ideas, and engaging activities.

June 19 Juneteenth - a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

Help students learn about the history and significance of this important day through kid-friendly background information, meaningful discussion questions, picture book recommendations, and classroom activities. Click here.

June 20 World Refugee Day

Browse resources and activities to tackle this important and timely topic with kids. *Be sure to preview all materials before sharing them with your students.

June 21 World Music Day Here are some ideas for celebrating:

• Take a “Musical Trip Around the World” | Choose 5–6 countries and play short clips of traditional or popular music from each one. Have students locate each country on a map, listen for instruments, rhythm, tempo, and mood, and share what they notice.
• Create a Global Instrument Gallery | Introduce instruments from different cultures, such as the djembe from West Africa, sitar from India, didgeridoo from Australia, pan flute from the Andes, steelpan from Trinidad and Tobago, or taiko drums from Japan. Students can draw an instrument, label its parts, and write a few facts about where it comes from. Resource: World Instrument Gallery​
• Make Music with Found Objects | Invite kids to create simple instruments inspired by global music traditions, such as shakers, drums, rainsticks, or rhythm sticks. Then have small groups create a short rhythm performance and explain what culture or musical style inspired them. Try This! Grow Your Own Musical Instrument​
• Learn a Song or Dance from Another Culture | Teach students a simple song, chant, rhythm pattern, or dance from another part of the world. Keep the focus on respectful learning by sharing where it comes from, what it means, and how it is traditionally used or celebrated.
• Host a World Music Listening Journal | Give students a simple listening journal with prompts such as:
  “What instruments do you hear?”
  “How does the music make you feel?”
  “What country or culture is this music connected to?”
  “What does this music remind you of?”

Students can compare two songs from different regions and discuss how music helps people tell stories, celebrate, remember, and connect.

June 24 Inti Raymi, Peru Celebrate the sun, history, and the enduring legacy of the Inca civilization!

Inti Raymi, Peru’s Festival of the Sun, is a vibrant celebration honoring ancient Inca traditions and the powerful connection among the sun, the land, and the harvest.

​Explore Peru, the Andes, and Inca culture through kid-friendly information, picture books, and activities.​

When Explorers and Educators Collaborate: 15 Real World Projects for Learning

What happens when a conservation biologist based in Germany teams up with a secondary teacher in Kentucky and a local educator in Nepal? Or when experts in space exploration join forces with an elementary educator to connect kids to the cosmos? Magic happens. But more importantly, learning happens.

​Explore the projects to see what these collaborations looked like in action, and take inspiration for your own learning context. Adapt one of the resources from these projects or connect with an expert in your own community! -National Geographic Education Blog

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