Multicultural Celebrations Great for after schools
These kits are based on our book and curriculum series "Multicultural
Celebrations" which are stories about families in the United
States. With the authentic objects and decoration from each Kit,
you can transform your classroom for one or more celebrations. Kits
offer students the opportunity and materials to explore aspects
of cultures any time of the year. All Kits contain Teacher's guides,
multiple copies of the books, audio cassettes, posters, objects
and artifacts, and activity suggestions. All of the Teacher's guides
contain lessons to develop critical thinking skills and suggestions
for science, art, social studies, math and music activities. Interactive
language lessons and songs strengthen students' appreciation of
languages. (Thanks to the Cultural Council for their generous support.)
Cambodian New
Year
New Year is the most popular holiday within Cambodian communities
the world over. Held in mid-April, people begin preparations long
in advance for the joyous celebration which lasts for three days.
Read and listen to the story Dare's Cambodian New Year, a story
about how one family prepares for the New Year in their new home
in America. Hang the decorations, posters and pictures to prepare
for your celebration. Play the games and use the recipes to create
Cambodian delicacies.
K-8 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Happy Birthday,
Dr. King
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great American leader who had
a vision of the future in which all people would enjoy freedom.
This kit outlines Dr. King's role in the civil rights movement and
encourages an appreciation of his life and work. Through an exploration
of the rich ethnic heritage of African American people, students
develop respect for this history and its contemporary legacy.
K-5 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual African American celebration that begins on
December 26 and lasts for seven days. It is based on African agricultural
traditions and values. Kwanzaa is a time for African Americans to
explore and celebrate their cultural roots. Read and listen to the
story Imani's Gift at Kwanzaa and use the artifacts to hold a Kwanzaa
celebration. Learn some Swahili words, the importance of the seven
principles of Kwanzaa and play some African games.
K-5 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Powwow and
Strawberry Thanksgiving
These are two Native American celebrations. Powwows are Native American
social and ceremonial events which are held all over the United
States throughout the year. They are important for the preservation
and sharing of Native Americans' heritage. Strawberry Thanksgiving
is a festival held in June to honor the early summer moon - the
"strawberry moon." People who eat the strawberries and
participate in the festival must forgive past disagreements. With
the artifacts in the kit -- Native American hand-made moccasins,
beaded cap, baskets and clay pot -- you can hold a powwow or a strawberry
thanksgiving.
K-5 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Têt: Vietnamese
New Year
Têt: Vietnamese New Year
Têt is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year holiday which marks the
return of spring. It is the most significant and popular festival
of the year for Vietnamese communities the world over. Based on
a lunar calendar, Têt is celebrated on the first new moon
after the sun enters Aquarius (between January 21 and February 19).
Photographs, games, decorations and recipes help create a classroom
feeling for Têt while the class is exploring Vietnamese culture,
language, music and the customs in the United States.
K-8 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Three Kings' Day
This Christian holiday, also known as Epiphany, is celebrated in
most of the Spanish-speaking world on January 6. It is a commemoration
of the story of the Three Kings (Magi or Wise Men) who brought gifts
to the Baby Jesus. The basis of this Kit is the story Three Kings'
Day -- realistic fiction based on a Puerto Rican family's celebration
of the holiday in Boston. Artifacts, musical instruments, recipes
and more encourage discovery of diversity and commonality among
cultures.
K-5 Rental: 2 weeks, $30 (D)
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Multicultural
Games
This kit combines all three of the multicultural education kits:
Bingo, Hopscotch and Puzzles into one unit. This Kit is a great
springboard for talking about games as a universal pastime!
Did you grow up playing "Potsy," "Airplane,"
"Merelle," "Tira la Piedrita," or as we know
it in parts of America, "Hopscotch?" Learning a familiar
game in a different language is a fun way to compare and contrast
cultures. It helps form a common bond for children to know that
children around the world play the same way they do. Included are
three full-sized hopscotch boards for inside or outside use. Play
Chinese, Ethiopian or Italian hopscotch or replicate one of the
many versions included on the display panel. This Kit also includes
Chinese tangrams using our original alphabet design. Try your hand
at "Cat's Cradle," or a New African string puzzle.
Bingo is pronounced the same way in every language. With the materials
in this Kit, children can learn to identify and write the numerals
one through five in six languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English,
Hebrew and Hindi. Bingo can be played by ten people in each language
at one time. The display panel includes a map which shows where
the six languages are used in written form. This is a fun way to
introduce writing systems from different cultures.
K-5 Rental: 2 weeks, $40 (D)
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