2 cups Indian Corn 1 Sewing Needle Thread (various colors) School Glue   Necklace: Soak Indian Corn overnight in water to soften. Thread individual kernels on thread to make a necklace.  Earring / headband: You can also make accessorize other jewelry using corn. Glue pieces of corn to old earrings or plain headbands to […]
Add a multicultural twist to your holiday with activities that teach your child about other traditions. Today, you might be trimming the Christmas tree, your neighbor next door might be sharing a Hanukkah meal, and friends across town may be fasting in preparation for ‘Eid-ul-Fitr. Still, most of us will end the year in a […]
Imagine becoming a world traveler with an individualized storybook.   • photos of your child • travel magazines • cardboard • glue • scissors • yarn • crayons or markers • construction paper 1. Locate several photos where you can cut your child out of the background (to place her in another photo). 2. With your child, look through travel magazines or other magazines with […]
How to raise a child who appreciates, respects, and enjoys the diversity of life “Our neighborhood has all different kinds of people,” says Gabriella, age 10, who has lived in Sacramento, California, almost all her life. “We’re Latino. Next door, there is a Filipino family. Across the street, we have an Indian family. We also […]
Age range: Grades K–2 (Extension: grades 2–4)  To get the children moving, demonstrate that dance is a way to communicate, and show how modern dance is different than other forms of dance. Students will learn about body language and moving through space in new ways.  • A “scarfâ€(piece of colored fabric) for each […]
Prompt conversation and encourage curiosity by asking your child challenging questions, such as: Â What do you know how to do that you can teach to others? Â If you could be a sound, what would it be? Â What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you? Â What do you think your […]
