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What is Around the World Storytime
For ages 3-5
This interactive FREE class series takes little ones on a global adventure through stories, music, and dance. We’ll explore new languages, rhythms, traditions, and movement to develop children’s social, linguistic, and gross motor skills in a vibrant, multicultural setting. Parents must stay in the building during class time.
About the instructor:
Elianah started as the CA Multicultural Program Manager in August 2024. She brings over a decade of experience as an educator of reading, writing, history, and creative movement to K-12 students. In Tucson, Arizona she was a member of Stories that Soar, a theater company that turns children’s original stories into live performances.
If you have any questions about these events, please contact Elianah.Slotnick@ColumbiaAssociation.org.
Learning Materials For Each Class
Australia
📖 Book: Waltzing Matilda by A.B. Patterson
🎶 Music: The Wiggles
🎒 Artifact: Swag Bag (traditional traveler’s bundle)
China
📖 Book: Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Celebration by Joan Holub
🎶 Music: Shanghai Restoration Project – Little Dragon Tales: Chinese Children Songs
🎎 Artifact: Chinese Cork Carving
Central America
📖 Book: Salsa – Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem by Jorge Argueta
🎶 Music: Putumayo: Salsa Around the World
🥣🌶️ Artifact: Molcajete (traditional salsa/guacamole bowl)
India
📖 Book: Binny’s Diwali by Thrity Umrigar
🎶 Music: Zappy Toons – Classic Songs for Kids
🪔 Artifact: Diwali Diya Lamp or Candle
Ireland
📖 Book: The Rattlin’ Bog by Jessica Law
🎶 Music: “The Rattlin’ Bog” by The Wiggles & Celtic Music for Children: Traditional Irish and Scottish Folk Songs
🥁 Artifact: Bodhrán Drum
Jamaica
📖 Book: Anya Goes to Jamaica by Nikko M. Fung Chung
🎶 Music: Ziggy Marley – Family Time
🥥 Artifact: Coconut or Jamaican Instrument
Nigeria
📖 Book: Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke
🎶 Music: Putumayo Kids: African Party
🥁 Artifact: Djembe Drum