This October, celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month by taking time to appreciate the diverse minds and wide range of beliefs expressed through the world’s cultures. As the world becomes connected, embracing diversity becomes an increasingly important way to maintain unique cultures, traditions, and practices and help strengthen our understanding and appreciation of the world.
Global Diversity Awareness Month represents the perfect opportunity to learn more about a different culture, read articles about current events in other nations, watch a film set in another country, or try a recipe featuring international flavors.
As early care and learning providers, we can view global cultures as inspiration for bringing songs and stories from around the world into our curriculum.
Here are a few resources to help you get started…
An article entitled Children Around the World features tips, ideas, and children’s books to help children learn about different cultures and ethnicities.
Hello Around the World Song, available as a youtube video, shares a fun, child-friendly song that includes how to say “hello” in different languages
National Geographic Kids – Countries is a website with beautiful photos depicting sights, cultural events, and animals from more than 70 different countries.
National Geographic Kids – Destination World is a collection of brief videos that explore interesting facts about each of the world’s continents.
