5 Reasons Everyone Should Learn About Holi | Alldonemonkey.com

I am fascinated by the Hindu celebration Holi, the one you see the amazing photographs of each year, with people showering each other with vibrantly colored powders or colored water. But to be honest, beyond the sense of it as a joyous, lively festival, I really didn’t know much about it. Well, dear reader, for...

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June 8, 2016

India for Kids: Favorite Resources for Elementary Students

by Leanna

Ever since I was a girl I was fascinated by India, that wonderfully diverse country with such a rich cultural heritage. And now I’m lucky enough to get to study it with my kids as part of our world cultures curriculum. Here are some of my favorites resources about India for kids, including websites and...

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June 25, 2015

India: Endangered Animals Games

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As part of our unit on India, we studied about the country’s endangered animals, continuing our theme from Bolivia and Senegal. This was a natural decision, as the boys love learning about the natural world. I was provided a complimentary copy of Endangered Animals of India from the author; however, all opinions are my own....

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June 17, 2015

Learning about India: The Lotus Temple and Sacred Geometry

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This month, as we began our study of India with the Global Learning for Kids series, I decided to explore with the boys the beautiful Lotus Temple of New Delhi. This gorgeous temple, just completed in 1986, is one of the Bahá’í Houses of Worship located throughout the world, the most recent being the one...

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October 21, 2014

The Diwali Gift: Children’s Book on Indian Festival of Lights

by Leanna

Disclosure: I received a complimentary e-copy of The Diwali Gift for review purposes; however, all opinions are my own. This year, as I am helping plan a cultural play date on Diwali for our Multicultural Moms group (MUMs), I wanted to find a book to share with the kids to teach them about Diwali. I...

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August 29, 2014

Dances of India: Multicultural Children’s Book Review

by Leanna

Disclosure: I was provided a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes; however, all opinions are my own. I absolutely love discovering new multicultural children’s books for the Monkeys, especially ones that are so fresh and different. Dances of India by Kyra Khanna, Malini Sekhar, and Alyssa M. Torres is just such a book...

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June 11, 2014

Around the World DIY Summer Camp Ideas {All Things Kids}

by Leanna

All this week the bloggers of All Things Kids are bringing you great ideas to create your own summer camp at home! Whether you do a camp just for your family, or a play group, or the neighborhood kids, you’ll find lots of inspiration in this series! Each day this week a blogger will feature...

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