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Global
Explorers Kids uses a child-centered, hands-on,
multi-disciplinary artistic approach to exploring the
world's cultures, utilizing children's natural curiosity
and desire to learn about others.
In
a world shrinking due to globalization and a local community
that is increasingly diverse, unfortunately, prejudices
are still prevalent and ethnic communities tend to exist
in isolated pockets, rarely intermingling. Studies show
that children learn new cultural patterns easily; it
is important that their early learning aids in their
understanding and respect of differences, rather than
perpetuating stereotypes and prejudice.
Global
Explorers Kids seeks to teach children from an early
age about the diversity of the world's peoples, helping
them to understand and respect different cultures.
Global
Explorers Kids' programs:
Explore
the world's cultures through folktales, music, dance,
crafts, games, dramatic play, flags, mapmaking, celebrations,
architecture, and more.
Are matched to the Illinois State Learning Standards
in Social Science, Fine Arts, and Geography, and to
the Illinois Early Learning Standards.
Are often designed in cooperation with representatives
of the cultures, using the community as a resource.
Believe in presenting all cultures on an equal plane,
promoting respect for all cultures, religions, and
ethnicities.
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