{"id":592,"date":"2014-09-30T19:38:28","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T19:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/txs\/?p=592"},"modified":"2014-11-10T16:38:14","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T16:38:14","slug":"become-a-global-awareness-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/txs\/2014\/09\/30\/become-a-global-awareness-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Global Awareness Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is a Global Awareness Presentation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Global Awareness presentations are meant to introduce young children to people from other
\ncountries and cultures. We want them to start forming positive first impressions of someone
\nfrom a different part of the world. We want them to go home at the end of the day and say, \u201cI
\nmet a lady from ______, and she was really cool!\u201d
\nEach Global Awareness presentation is unique. Presentations vary depending on the ages of the\u00a0children, the grade, and length of time available. A presentation for a pre-school class will be\u00a0very different from one for a 5th grade class!<\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions for presentations. Please feel free to use your own ideas, creativity\u00a0and materials to create a presentation that is age-appropriate, meaningful and enjoyable for all.\u00a0You can create a display board if you like filled with photos of your country. Or you can teach\u00a0the children a song, a game, or a craft. There are so many things you can do, but remember, the\u00a0most important part of Global Awareness is to HAVE FUN!!<\/p>\n

Geography<\/strong><\/span>
\nStand in front of the classroom map and show where your country is. Provide basic information\u00a0such as:
\n\u00b7 How long it took you to fly from your country to the U.S.
\n\u00b7 Tell the children if the seasons are the same as those in the U.S. or opposite
\n\u00b7 You may want to give them a map of your country to color.
\nMany children will want to tell you where they have been and where their ancestors are from.<\/p>\n

Flag<\/span><\/strong>
\nShow the children the flag of the country and if age-appropriate, explain what the colors and
\ndesign represent.
\n\u00b7 You can sing your national anthem.
\n\u00b7 You can give the children a flag of your country to color
\nMost schools will be happy to make copies of the materials you want to hand out to the children.<\/p>\n

Language<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00b7 Teach a mini-language lesson. The children enjoy learning basic vocabulary such as
\ncounting, animals, foods, greetings and school-related words. How do you say,
\n\u2018school,\u2019 \u2018teacher,\u2019 \u2018class,\u2019 \u2018computer,\u2019 backpack,\u2019 \u2018book?\u2019<\/p>\n

Animals<\/strong><\/span>– Bring in pictures of animals from your country.<\/p>\n

Currency<\/strong><\/span> -Bring in money from your country. The children enjoy seeing and handling this.<\/p>\n

Folk tales\/nursery rhymes<\/strong><\/span>-share stories from your country.<\/p>\n

Food\/recipes<\/strong><\/span>-bring food from your country. But be sure to ask the teacher for permission to
\nbring food to the classroom. Beware of allergies!<\/p>\n

Holidays\/celebrations\/customs<\/strong><\/span>– share holiday traditions with the children. Most teachers
\nenjoy a presentation with this information during the U.S. Dec. holiday season.<\/p>\n

Native costume\/dress<\/strong><\/span>-the children love to see what your native costume looks like. Bring it to\u00a0class to show them.<\/p>\n

Games\/activities<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 play a game that is popular with children in your country<\/p>\n

Music<\/strong><\/span>-teach the children a song or dance from your country.<\/p>\n

Sports<\/strong><\/span>– What sports are popular in your country? Who are the sports heroes? What sports do
\nchildren in your country enjoy?<\/p>\n

Remember, these are only a few ideas. Feel free to create your own presentation.
\nWe will also send you materials to give to the children.
\nThe children will be very excited for you to visit their classroom! \ud83d\ude42
\nPlease contact me for more information!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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