Apples and the Jewish High Holidays
The Jewish High Holidays (or High Holy Days) are just around the corner! I thought I’d discuss a few traditions, and the perfect way to celebrate with children. What are the Jewish High Holidays?...
View ArticleRosh Hashanah Tzedakah Box Kids’ Craft
With the high holidays coming up you may be looking for a crafty or creative way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with your child. Let’s start with a little refresher on what these holidays...
View ArticleHajj and Eid ul Adha for Kids
We are starting a new series today, Hajj for Kids, to talk about the annual pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims make at least once in their lifetime. I am sharing today information about what Hajj is and...
View ArticleDay of the Dead Facts in English and Spanish
In the last decade, the U.S. has embraced the Day of the Dead with enthusiasm. Brightly colored calaveras grin from T-shirts and coffee mugs. Day of the Dead festivals announce events ranging from 10k...
View ArticleCalavera Puppets for Day of the Dead
I first learned about Día de Muertos and the calavera icon when I moved to the United States. In Puerto Rico, we celebrate All Saints Day, and All Souls’ Day. This happens to coincide with the popular...
View ArticleDay of the Dead: A Stroll through the Catalan Cemeteries
Celebrate the Day of the Dead by strolling through cemeteries Most of us are familiar with the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead, yet it is also celebrated in other parts of the world. In two...
View ArticleDay of the Dead in Poland
Cloudy skies and candle lights, traffic jams and flowers, cemetery sadness and the happiness of family reunions. This is the Day of the Dead in Poland – a day of contradictions. Preparations for Day of...
View ArticleDiwali Moments – A Festival of Lights, Togetherness & Happiness
I have a frenetic week planned: I’m heading to the local Farmers Market to buy flowers and fresh ingredients for the four-course meal I’m cooking today, then heading to the bylanes of Bangalore to pick...
View ArticleDiwali Book Review: Kids, Monkeys, and ‘The Diwali Gift’
Earlier this week the mailman brought something wonderful to our doorstep. A book, and not just any book – one that brought a whiff of India to our home, one I could use to talk about Diwali with my...
View ArticleTop 10: Diwali Books for Kids
I knew so little about Diwali other than it’s a celebration of the Festival of Lights that I really enjoyed reading a pile of books to learn more. What’s interesting is that each of these 10 books...
View ArticleGift Giving on Hanukkah
Winter is the season of gift-giving, but Hanukkah has its own reasons and history. Read on for some of the background of gift giving on Hanukkah, plus some great gift ideas! Back when the Hanukkah...
View ArticleGift Guide for Teens Who are Global
Finding the ideal gift for teens is difficult for everyone because it requires some time. It doesn’t mean that they don’t know what they want (usually they do!), but they tend to change ideas quickly....
View ArticleHanukkah Books: A Diverse Dozen
In recent years, publishers have begun to offer more Hanukkah books depicting the diversity of Jewish families. We have a wonderful list of diverse Hanukkah books for you, but first a few facts about...
View ArticleGlobally Inspired Christmas Cards
Christmas cards can be a wonderful tool for teaching kids about traditions around the world! Here are some fun ideas of ways you can make globally inspired Christmas cards with your kids Globally...
View ArticleChristmas and New Year’s Books in Russian, French and English
Every country I have ever lived in rolls out a smorgasbord of winter, Christmas and New Year themed books for children. There are always the reprints of the classics but I am constantly amazed by all...
View ArticleMultilingual Christmas Printables
Christmas is around the corner! All around the world families have different traditions, songs and food for the holidays. Our MKB members have come together and created multilingual Christmas...
View Article23 Multicultural Shoe-Sized Gifts for the Epiphany
For some families, Día de los Reyes (or the Epiphany) is when their gift exchange takes place. Children may leave their shoes, a note with their wishlists tucked inside for the Magi. Others leave a box...
View ArticleWinter Holidays Bring Light
In a few weeks, we will once again land on the shortest day of the year. My kids are already wondering why it’s dark all the time. It’s dark in the morning when they get up in for school, and it’s dark...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Traditions Around the World
My boys know that on Christmas night Santa will come down the chimney and leave them presents by the tree, while their cousins, who live in Romania, wait for Santa to knock at their door on Christmas...
View ArticleHolidays in Chile: Christmas and New Year
Many traditions come to life around the holidays in Chile. Most of these Christmas and New Year traditions are popular not only in Chile but throughout South America. Since the weather is totally the...
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