Fernando M. Reimers et 3].

Overview

Building on the analysis of similarities and differences in direct experiences
with play and games and on the analysis of how children spend their time,
students explore music and literature from different countries and analyze
the similarities and differences in music and literature across cultures and

over time.

Activity 2.3.]

Folktales and Myths from around the World

Students read and discuss folktales and myths from around the world. They
discuss the aspects of the human experience and the values conveyed by
those stories and their similarities and differences. If possible, students then
place the origin of those stories on a time line and a map.

Resources

' http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/myths.htm
° http://www.amazon.com/Beginning—Creation—StorieseAround—

World/dp/0152387420

Activity 2.3.2 Music and Songs from around the World
Students explore music and songs from around the world as well as how
songs can highlight commonalities of the human experience. Students learn
a few short songs in several foreign languages and learn basic greetings in
Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Students explore songs that
celebrate cultural diversity and are introduced to the project “Playing for
Change,” which brings together musicians from around the world in a col—
laborative project promoting global understanding.

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