Multicultural Day

In case you've been wondering where I've been...here you go. I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off getting ready for our 2nd Annual Multicultural Day at my school. I stole this idea from a friend at another school about a year and a half ago and have been busy ever since making into our own tradition.

This year's theme was Highlander Airlines. We made a stop on 6 different continents. We visited Australia, Brazil, Japan. Mexico, South Africa and Sweden. We start right at 8:30 and go until 3:05. Non-stop learning everything we can about the countries. There is music, food, crafts, learning about the culture and language...basically creating awareness and respect for new countries each year.

I have a few iPhone pictures to share. I'll apologize now for the quality of the pictures...hopefully you can get an idea of how our day was.

 In PE...learning Brazilian Dances

 AUSTRALIA!

Yes, that is a pond in a classroom

 The Great Barrier Reef in the background

They had a guest speaker who brought native Australian animals to share

 Sydney Opera House

 SOUTH AFRICA!

The kids wore passports all day and got stamped as they entered each country

 Making Zulu Beads

 Learning colors in Zulu

SWEDEN!

Guest appearance by Pippi Longstocking!

 We learned about the Dala Horse, went around the May Poll, Cross Country Skied, 

and made St. Lucia Hats/ Crowns

Lunchtime Entertainment:  Folklorico Dancers

 BRAZIL!

Me posing in front of our duck tape creation. :)

 My teammate and I...

she's a faithful stalker follower of Katielately :) 

The Mercado in Brazil

 Carnaval

 Our Brazilian Guest Speakers

MEXICO!

We had tortilla making demonstration and made maracas

 JAPAN!

Japanese Dancers

Whew! Do you see NOW why I've been M.I.A. lately?!?