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!

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Founder & CEO, Globe Trottin' Kids​

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The highlight of our trip to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico last month was seeing THIS on our snorkel excursion in the Sea of Cortez:

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Recommended Reading: Black History Month is Over. Now What? Discover four ways to keep students learning about Black history, experiences, and people all year.

March is Women's History Month Learn about inspiring women from history and today with these Picture Books and Activities.

"We hope that learning about these role models and connecting with their experiences will inspire your children to break down barriers and face life’s challenges with courage and grit." -Brightly

March is Music in Our School Month Fill your classroom with music from around the world! Check out our favorites:

• ​Radio Garden Explore live radio by rotating the globe.
• ​Putumayo World Music Hour Take a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures.
• ​Playing for Change Enjoy videos from this music project that features musicians and singers from across the globe collaborating on one song.

March 3 World Wildlife Day is a global celebration that raises awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and biodiversity. The day highlights the need to protect endangered species and their habitats. Browse resources & activities.​

March 3 Hina Matsuri Learn about the preparations and traditions of this traditional Japanese Doll Festival. Make origami Hina Dolls!

March 14 Holi Join co-author Ajanta of Let's Celebrate Holi! for an engaging and interactive introduction to Holi - India's Festival of Colors. ​

​Storytime Read-Along (approx. 15 minutes)

March 16-22 World Folktales and Fables Week* is held each year during the third week of March to encourage exploration of the lessons learned from folk tales, fables, myths, and legends from around the world. The tales vary from culture to culture but often share common morals, themes, and characters.

*Pairs great with World Storytelling Day on March 20.

• ​Explore and compare Cinderella stories around the world.​
• Browse our growing collection of Multicultural Tales for Kids.

March 20 World Storytelling Day

​Storytelling and Cultural Traditions Storytelling is as old as culture. Many societies have long-established storytelling traditions. The stories, and performances thereof, function to entertain as well as educate. -National Geographic Leveled Article (choose Grade 3-6)

​Storytelling: Oral Traditions Students discuss what makes a good story, look at the oral tradition of storytelling, and compare and contrast stories from two different cultural traditions. -PBS

March 21 World Poetry Day

​NEW BLOG POST! Explore different forms of poetry, introduce notable poets from around the world, and provide engaging activities to celebrate this special day with your students. Read it here.

Browse Diverse Poetry Books.

March 21 International Day of Happiness Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, this day is for raising awareness about the importance of happiness in our lives.

• Check out the monthly calendars from Action for Happiness that are packed with simple everyday actions to make happiness a habit - for any age. Browse resources for creating more happiness for yourself and others. -Action for Happiness
• View a list of the happiest countries in 2024. -CNN
• Discover Bhutan - an Asian country that measures happiness through its Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. The government uses it to create policies that improve societal well-being.

March 29 Earth Hour Join us on March 22nd at 8:30 pm your local time to create the Biggest Hour for Earth. Learn more here.

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