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Yesterday The World Erupted. How Do We Handle "The Day After"?

Yesterday The World Erupted. How Do We Handle “The Day After”?

American citizens talk about the day after 9/11 almost as much as they talk about the tragedy itself. Why is that? What makes the day after such a big deal? The day after 9/11 might have been written into history as the most unified moment the US has ever seen. Songs, poems, literature and FaceBook posts tell us that everyone came together on that day. Actions were taken. Changes were…

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Multicultural Holidays to Acknowledge and Learn About This January

Multicultural Holidays to Acknowledge and Learn About This January

Are you ready for another month of celebrating diversity?! Whether you’re at home or school with kids, teaching your children about people around the world, or opening up conversations about people’s differences, celebrating all those differences is a necessary step towards curing the plague of racism we see. Remember, it is not racist to talk about racism. It is not cultural appropriation to…

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What Is Bodhi Day, And Who Celebrates It?

What Is Bodhi Day, And Who Celebrates It?

“Bodhi” is the Sanskrit word for “enlightenment”, or “awakening”. Buddhists recognize this day as the day Buddha attained his enlightenment. For a whole month, Buddhists may hang colorful lights to signify his enlightenment, decorate ficus trees with ornaments of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and eat rice and milk in memory of the meal Buddha ate after his long fast.

Who is the Buddha?

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Diverse Books

You all asked to know which books were delivered on Giving Tuesday for the Bookishly Diverse Holidays, and I’m excited to share the list with you. Keep in mind, not every recipient got all of these books. Each teacher expressed to me different classroom makeups and general ideas of what their class might need. They’re the real MVPs. Some classrooms needed Black and Asian representation. Some…

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Take A Virtual Trip To Iceland For The Holidays!

Take A Virtual Trip To Iceland For The Holidays!

I am so excited to announce that Color Me Culturally Confident is teaming up with the Children’s Culinary Institute to take your families on a virtual trip to Iceland for the Holidays! Chef Arlena will be joining us all the way from Germany! We will bake some yummy laufabroad, while diving into discussions about the culture and Icelandic holiday stories too!

About The Children’s Culinary…

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Celebrate World Kindness Week With Us! Here's Everything You Need to Know About It

Celebrate World Kindness Week With Us! Here’s Everything You Need to Know About It

The first thing we need to discuss with our kids is what is kindness?In the words of @classroomyogi, “kindness means standing up for what you believe in, fighting for others, self care, and creating change.” How beautiful is that?! We support a myriad of sacred beliefs, our friends, ourselves, and make the world a better place when we are kind. And today, I want to share motivation for you to…

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You're Invited to an Interactive Color-Along Story Party!

You’re Invited to an Interactive Color-Along Story Party!

What you need to know:

When: November 19, 2020

Time: 2:10pm MST

Where: Facebook Live. Make sure to follow this account https://www.facebook.com/groups/3winksboutique

This story was adapted from an African folktale and illustrated by myself. I will be reading it virtually and coloring/talking with the children as I go. It will last about 20 minutes, depending on participation.…

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6 Ideas to Celebrate Thanksgivings Around the World

6 Ideas to Celebrate Thanksgivings Around the World

Everything you need to complete the ideas that will be shared in this post can be found in our November Multicultural Holidays! Or if you’re ready to make the full jump, you can get the full year’s subscription at the bottom of this page.

November Multicultural Holidays

This month let’s dive into Argentina’s El Dia de la Tradicion, Chuseok, and Thanksgivings around the world! We’ll…

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What is Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead?

What is Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead?

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday spread across Latin America celebrating the union life and death. For many cultures, death can be very sad and even scary, but Mexican culture embraces a light humor and joy in celebrating the lives and memories of those who have died before us. It is not viewed as the end of life, but a step into the next phase of living, into the afterlife.

Remembering…

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The Perfect Gift for the Holidays!

The Perfect Gift for the Holidays!

I just barely shared a sneak peak of this on social media, like yesterday, and people are already gearing up to use these for holiday cards, wall art, frame fillers and more! And don’t forget that when you buy one of these, half of your purchase also puts books into a home or school! What are you waiting for? Scroll through to select the appropriate number of people that will be in your image and…

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Multicultural Holidays to Celebrate in October - Ghandi Jayanti, World Mental Health Day, Indigenous People's Day, and Día de Muertos

Multicultural Holidays to Celebrate in October – Ghandi Jayanti, World Mental Health Day, Indigenous People’s Day, and Día de Muertos

So many people seem to be looking for a better way to celebrate the shared world we live in and respect the cultures of people around us. And for as many subscription boxes and creators as there are on the internet and in stores these days, there’s really nothinglike this subscription out there. This month we will explore the three cultural celebrations from around the world – Ghandi Jayanti,…

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Lilah Tov Good Night and Number the Stars

Lilah Tov Good Night and Number the Stars

If you haven’t heard of PJ Library, it is a nonprofit that sends free books to Jewish families and friends. One of the books they delivered to younger recipients this year was titled, “Lilah Tov Good Night” by Ben Gunderheiser, and it might be one of the most beautifully simple books I’ve read with my kids in a long time. It’s one I could read and look at every day.

Sometimes less is more,…

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Tito Puente

Happy Latino Heritage Month!! September 15th officially kicked off the month of celebrations with the Independence Days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Hence, why the month long celebration starts in the middle of the month. There are so many beautiful traditions and inspirational people we could all celebrate this month. One Latino that I was previously unfamiliar…

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Labor Day Weekend SALE!!!

Labor Day Weekend SALE!!!

Saturday, September 5th through Monday, September 7th the Country ABC Books will be discounted at a whopping

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Click the image to buy yours now!

Usually they cost $20, but this weekend for only $15 with no added shipping fee, you can get them! Check in after 7:00MST on Saturday, Sept 5th.

What are the Country ABC Books?

These books are 80-90 pages of lesson plans and all…

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How Can Classrooms and Families Make The Fight Against Racism and Prejudice into a Celebration?

How Can Classrooms and Families Make The Fight Against Racism and Prejudice into a Celebration?

First, we need to make sure we’re clear about two definitions:

Prejudice is preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Racism is systematic prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

Well, prejudice is…

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Totally Free Tuesday Mixup

Totally Free Tuesday Mixup

Usually I do totally free Tuesday downloads, but this week I want to make sure awesome teachers are getting shout outs and feeling recognized. Since school is slowly coming back into session around the world, and this year more than any before, teachers deserve every show of appreciation we can give! So many people have reached out to say how much they love The World Is A Better Place poster, so…

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What I Wish I'd Known As A Child About Rape, Self-Harm, Pornography, And How To Be A Better Friend

What I Wish I’d Known As A Child About Rape, Self-Harm, Pornography, And How To Be A Better Friend

Every week I plan ahead what I want to do for the upcoming week’s free download (which is available on the HOME page, about halfway down) and last week I knew that I wanted it to be related to the I Spy Racial Awareness activities, but didn’t really put more thought into it than making a note on the calendar. But when today rolled around, there was no doubt that it was time to bring back the “I…