This Juneteenth, we look forward to sharing with our children the importance of this day, remembering key historical events, and honoring African American culture. We strive to honor all cultures and understand the benefits of a diverse world. Through these important intercultural celebrations, we aim to communicate the importance of openness and compassion to our…
Category Archives: Intercultural Celebrations
Celebrating Día del Niño at Casa!
Children are arguably the most important members of society. They are our future and the choices we make today directly impact them. They are loving individuals who give us hope and joy. They are reliant on us to provide care, compassion, and love. For all these reasons and more, countries in Latin America have a…
Celebrating the Holi Festival at Casa
Pink clouds floating gently through the middle of the street, and at the same time, approaching you so rapidly, closing in on your last chance to escape. You only manage to turn your head at the last second, but out of the corner of your eye you realize the pink cloud has engulfed you. And…
Celebrating the Lunar New Year at Casa
Wouldn’t it be nice to have 15 days off to celebrate the New Year? All around people are smiling and celebrating with mountains of aromatic food, elaborate red and gold decorations fill houses, and joyful music plays throughout the streets. This does not even begin to describe how beautiful the Lunar New Year is or…
MLK Jr. Day and Early Childhood Education
Updated: February 21, 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Jr. Day) is a special day where we have the opportunity to reflect on important messages and the world’s current situation. You might wonder how you should handle this day of discussion with your child, so we will take a moment to go over some…
Celebrating Día de los Reyes
Camels, shoes, gifts, and cake… don’t worry this is not a new online challenge where you try to feed these to a camel, but you might have a slightly puzzled look on your face. Yet, in some Latin-American cultures this is what kids have been looking forward to all year. They hear this and pick…