Hobbies And Interests
Say Hello
If you are hosting a party for older children, a great activity to start with is the Hello Game. Children are asked to identify as many ways to say "Hello" as possible in a different language. This is a great way to see how much the children know about other cultures and languages. When working with younger children, this game may work better if you just teach the children how to say hello in many different languages and then practice together.
World Meal
Another great activity that can educate children on different cultures is a world meal. Any teacher or parent can host a world meal by cooking a small amount of rice and beans. This activity is meant to teach children about how others in the world eat. Because most people in the world have less food than those in the United States, children will likely be surprised to find that their meal consists only of rice and beans. This activity will help bring awareness to children about how fortunate they are to live a place with so much prosperity, and can teach them to avoid being wasteful.
Head Outside
Although there are many multicultural games you can play inside, children love to move and run. Children will love learning Cricket, a game similar to baseball that originated in India. Similarly, you can keep children excited about other cultures by playing team handball. Team handball originated in Central Europe and is an Olympic sport.