Teaching culture

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…

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

An image outlining some notable cultural differences between three places. Infographics like this are helpful when it comes to learning about different places and ideas, as it presents an attractive and quick way to keep things in mind. It doesn’t offer in-depth analysis which one should probably get into if they intend to spend time in another nation or communicate with someone from said nation, but quick facts can help avoid intercultural communication conflicts in unexpected situations.

It’s important to teach children about, and celebrate, cultural diversity. Follow the link to read our blog to find some fun Cultural Day at school ideas and activities for students. #culturalday #kidsactivities

If you've lived in a foreign country, you know that adapting to a new environment can be challenging. But what are culture shocks?

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This anchor chart is a great introduction to culture. I would use this at the beginning of a unit on culture and leave it up throughout the school year to refer back to when we come across something not like our culture in our learning.

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What is Culture? Culture consists of material objects, patterns of thinking, feeling, language, beliefs, values, norms, and behaviors passed from one generation to the next Material Culture Nonmaterial Cultures

Do your students know what kids around the world eat for lunch? This lesson will teach your students about the role of food in culture and traditions around the world.

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

What is culture?

Culture is the way that people live, and food, clothing, language and celebrations are all a part of culture. Teach your kids more about culture with this educative worksheet.

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.

These free around the world lesson plans for preschoolers teach children about different cultures and countries around the world.

There are many ways to celebrate diversity and honor a multicultural classroom. Help create a classroom environment that has students explore and appreciate other cultures and diversity. Allow students to break through cultural barriers, so they learn to appreciate different ways of celebrating or communicating, and bring the classroom community closer together.

If there's one thing I've become fiercely passionate about throughout my years as an educator, it's promoting culture in the classroom. It's our duty as teachers to provide students with a plethora of experiences to be a guest in other cultures AND share about their own. Here are 10 ways I incorporate culture in the

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.