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How to Make Samosas and Mint Chutney with Kids

Indian Samosas on plate

Traveling the globe with kids can be such fun. In this article we're featuring India! Explore how to create Indian recipes with kids including Samosas and Mint Chutney that are easy and delicious. Plus discover a few more ways to learn about India. Are you ready to explore India? Learning About India with Kids  Welcome to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". We will be taking you on a journey around the world, exploring 12 different countries with our children, by cooking ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Recipes Tagged With: Around the World, Chutney, Dishes, Diwali, Hindi, India, Kim, Recipes, Samosas

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17 Creative Diya Crafts for Kids

DIY Diya Crafts for Kids this Diwali

Learn about Diwali by making your very own diya crafts for kids. Pick from a variety of designs of handmade diyas to make with your child this festival season including ideas with paper, clay, playdough, and more! Explore these Diya decoration ideas to illuminate your home for Diwali season. DIY Diya Crafts for Kids Exploring the world through festivals is a fun way to learn about other cultures with your child. In this post, we're sharing with you various ways that your child can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities Tagged With: Art projects, Diwali, Diya, grade school, India, Kim, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

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Diwali Activities for Kids

Diwali Activities for Kids with Rangolis, Diyas, Books and more

Discover the top resources for Diwali Activities for Kids. Here are a few ways to teach your child about the Festival of Lights. You will find Diwali Craft Ideas, Diwali Recipes, Diwali Books for Kids and even a few Diwali Videos to show your child. Learning about the world and the festivals around it encourages our children to become Global Kids. As we start the holiday season many of us enjoy sharing our moments of gratitude throughout the month.I'd love to take a moment to let my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Diwali, grade school, India, Kim, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

By Kim Vij

Make your Own Diyas for Diwali

How to make Diyas for Diwali with Kids Using Playdough and Beads

Learn how to make Diyas for Diwali with Kids with just playdough and beads. An India inspired hands on craft for kids for Diwali. Here's a fun way to learn about another culture with your child.  Diwali is a celebration for the Festival of Lights in India. You can make your own light be creating a Diya. Grab your supplies and come join us Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.  Making Diyas for Diwali with Kids Supplies for Diyas for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Diwali, Fall, grade school, Hindi, India, Kim, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

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Making Flower Rangoli with Kids for Diwali

Flower Rangoli for Diwali with Kids

Encourage your child to learn about Diwali by creating a flower rangoli, a traditional Indian art of decorating the entrance to a home for the festival of lights. Here's how to make...  What are Rangolis for Diwali Rangolis can be created in a variety of ways with a variety No matter the design, Diwali would be incomplete without the traditional rangoli to welcome guests.  Rangolis are drawn in households celebrating Diwali in India and throughout the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Art projects, Bilingual Babies, Diwali, Flowers, grade school, India, Preschool, Raising Global Kids, School Ages

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Cardamom Playdough for fun with Diwali Sweets!

Cardamom Scented Playdough for Indian Sweets Playdough Fun with Kids

Explore Diwali with a family through the sweets! Create playful hands-on fun using Diwali cardamom scented playdough to create your own pretend play versions of Diwali Sweets. Plus discover some of our favorite Diwali books for Kids. Amazon Affiliates links in this post. One tradition of Diwali is to share Indian sweets with your family and friends to celebrate the occasion. Bringing this to life in playtime, here's a fun idea for how to make playdough indian sweets with a special ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Recipes Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Diwali, Hindi, India, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, playdough

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DIY Stamps with Designs from India

DIY stamps inspired by India designs

The patterns and designs that come from India are eye catching. Here's a fun way to teach your child about art and India. Create your own stamp! Looking at a few Indian patterns and designs through items from India in our house we started to discover some reoccurring patterns. I had my daughter collect those items and start to make sketches on the designs. We also explored websites that featured Indian items to make it easier to create. Exploring Designs from India with Kids In ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Cultural Education Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Creative Crafting, Diwali, grade school, India, Kim, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

By Kim Vij

GO VOTE! Resources for Teaching Kids About Election Day

books about voting for kids

Explore this collection of children's books about voting and resources for teaching kids about election day. It's a special time in your child's life to see how our government works in the United States of America. We encourage all of our readers of The Educators' Spin On It to take the time to GO VOTE! I speak from personal experience watching my husband work so very hard to get his US citizenship over the course of many many years and lots of money involved in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Book List, Election Day, Fall, Kim, Patriotism, Presidents Day, voting

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Washington, D.C. Virtual Field Trip for Kids

Let's go to our nation's capital on this Washington, D.C. Virtual Field Trip for Kids! Get prepared to fully immerse yourself in U.S. History as you explore Washington, D.C.

Let's go to our nation's capital on this Washington, D.C. Virtual Field Trip for Kids! Get prepared to fully immerse yourself in U.S. History as you explore Washington, D.C. Which popular Washington, D.C. destination will you explore first? TIP: Use this Table of Content to help you navigate which locations you want to take a virtual tour of. Explore 30+ Virtual Field Trips for Kids Washington DC Virtual Field Trip for Kids Are you planning a trip to Washington, D.C. with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Election Day, grade school, Patriotism, Travel, Virtual Field Trip, Washington DC

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Simple & Fun Election Day Activities for Toddlers

election day activities

Are you looking to celebrate Election Day with your toddler or preschooler? These kid-friendly activities are the perfect introduction to what it means to be civically responsible and vote. Simple Fun Election Day Activities for Toddlers Affiliate links used to Amazon in this post. Patriotic Headband for Election Day Activities Focus Skill: Making AB Patterns Materials Needed Directions Wee Sing America  is truly my go-to classroom and home resource for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Creative Crafting, Election Day, Patriotism, toddlers, voting

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