After experiencing time in Guinea, a Peace Corps volunteer shares the cultural differences of punctuality and concepts of time in this lesson plan.

This lesson plan is perfect in an ESL classroom. "Abuela's Weave" is the story of a young girl from Guatemala and the beautiful tapestry she creates. Includes prereading questions, vocabulary, and activities to integrate into other...

Animals and tricksters appear in folk tales from a wide variety of cultures, especially those with strong oral storytelling traditions. Use this lesson plan to introduce learners to these characters and the lessons they were used to...

This resource provides several examples of different meanings of various types of body language.

Wonderful multicultural/diversity poetry unit created by a Queens high school teacher. Students explore poetry from different cultures, including their own (in English and/or their native language).

A simple, but dynamic introductory weaving lesson that focuses on the art of the Navaho Native Americans. The lesson is well thought-out and includes references to children's literature to read as an introduction.

This lesson engages young scholars in learning about short vowel sounds. Connections to multicultural songs, books, music, stories, and activities immerse students into new content. Young scholars will connect letter and sound cards to...

"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.

Explore the world of Readers' Theatre with this online resource. This site features guides and scripts.