Culture & Diversity

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Let’s explore different cultures and learn about diversity.

Imagine for a moment there’s a fish living in a fish tank.  His entire world consists of the space within that tank.  The fake plant, the colored rocks at the bottom, the sunken toy pirate ship in the corner.  All he’s ever known about the world is contained within those four walls,  so its hard for him to fathom anything different.  If you could talk to the fish and tell him there are places where the rocks are big and dull, or where entire forests of underwater plants grow, or where there are giant monsters with big sharp teeth trying to gobble you up, it would probably blow his mind.

We humans inhabit a much bigger world, yet in many ways, we’re a lot like that fish in the tank.  We grow up in a particular culture, surrounded by our own set of ideas, customs, and ways of behaving.  Because it’s all we’ve ever known, we make the mistake of assuming this way of thinking and living is the only way to be.  But what if this isn’t true?  What if the world as we know it is just a tiny little sliver among infinite possibilities.

By exploring other cultures and learning about diversity, we open our mind to new possibilities.  It allows us to see just how many of our ideas are an illusion created by culture.  Are you ready to have your mind blown?

Eating Bugs
If I gave you a plate of insects to eat, you’d probably think I was playing a trick on you. Yet many people around the world eat bugs on a regular basis … and thoroughly enjoy them! Put aside your squeamishness and explore a world where insects are on the menu, learning an important lesson about the nature of norms and disgust in the process. Recommended for kids of all ages.

Visiting With the Amish
This eBook takes kids on a tour through the Amish community to learn about a lifestyle that is different from their own. In the process it raises thought-provoking questions kids can apply to their own lives, especially as it pertains to technology use.

 

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