Teaching culture

What does Big C Culture mean? To us? To our students?My students define Culture through examples, including food, sports, music, traditions, and holidays. If I right click on the word “culture”, Google Docs offers to “define culture.” That seems like a loaded promise, but I’ll try it. According to Google dictionary, Culture is “the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.”

What is culture? Culture is like an iceberg. Some aspects are visible, above the water, which we call visible expressions of culture... READ MORE #culturaldiversity #cultureactivities #cultureday #culturalactivitieskids #freeactivities #socialstudieslessons #elementarysocialstudies #whatisculture #cultureforkids

To truly embrace multiculturalism and understand cultural diversity, it's essential to teach our children how to openly accept one another and themselves.

It's time to rethink how you "do" diversity.

Kids are curious by nature and discovering that there are people and places around the world that are both similar and different from them is an important way to teach them about diversity and acceptance. These fun activities are the perfect way to teach kids about different cultures around the world and get them excited about learning! These activities are perfect for teaching the whole family about different countries, cultures and traditions.

As parents, we should raise our kids to respect all cultures. Here are 5 simple and fun activities to Teach Kids about Diversity and Cultural Awareness.

Cultures of the World Objectives Learn about one’s own culture Compare and contrast cultures focusing on food, clothing, shelter and language Describe family and community customs and traditions Understand life in other countries regarding family roles, men, woman and children. Identify cultural practices through music created by people living in that culture.

This post shares useful resources on culturally responsive teaching that are helpful to all educators + TIPS on diverse teaching strategies.

The most important lessons you will ever teach is about diversity and the importance of Celebrating Different Cultures.

Steps for becoming a more culturally responsive teacher