Teaching culture

Moving to a foreign country, living with a foreign partner or coming back to your home country after a long period of time, can cause culture shocks. Where do they come from? And what are the strategies to overcome cultural differences? Read this insightful interview with intercultural expert, Wiebke Homborg.

Culture: Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a particular group or society. Culture includes all of the things listed in this picture and how these things vary from place to place. Styles of clothes change because of the weather or because of the religion in certain areas. Celebrations change because of the different holidays people celebrate based on their religious or historic background. The food changes because of what kinds of food are plentiful in that area. (to be…

Help your students become global citizens with this lesson that teaches the about culture. Students will explore their culture and the cultures of their classmates in this engaging, hands-on activity.

Download your free activity calendar with 30 activities from around the world to get kids learning about world cultures and geography!

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.

Create awareness of the different cultures and traditions of people worldwide with these fantastic crafts that children will have fun making. Celebrate diversity while giving children the opportunity to understand the world they live in better. Explore these unique and engaging around-the-world crafts that will get children excited and creative. Conclusion Learning about the different ... Read more

Use an anchor chart to begin the conversation of what culture is and what it means to your students

Introduce your learners to different cultures from around the world with this free holiday passport around the world activity!

A Taste of the World: What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe is an interesting book for children to learn about world cultures through food.

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