Cultural Geography
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Fish Bank - Leather folk art piggy bank
Fine motor skills will get plenty of exercise opening and closing this snap-shut bank! A perfect choice for introducing money concepts to young children. No stopper! Traditional padded, painted leather from India. Learn More -
Cinnamon Box
Delight your children’s budding ability to discriminate between smells with an aromatic box handcrafted from cinnamon tree bark in Vietnam. An appealing opening & closing option with a cultural touch. 3". Learn More -
Clove Box
Spice up your Sensorial shelves or kitchen area with this unique, aromatic box. Skilled craftspeople have carefully pieced together dried cloves and added a strip of cinnamon bark for a handle. Learn More -
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof - Tooth Traditions from Around the World
What do children around the world do with the teeth they lose? This humorous title answers a question every child who has lost a tooth wants to know! A delightful introduction to global cultural traditions for children. 32 pages. Learn More -
Tiny Treasure Bag - Asian folk art drawstring bag for children
A tiny drawstring bag children can open and close, embellished with traditional Hmong counted cross-stitch designs wishing good fortune, prosperity, love, and long life. Perfect for any little treasure! Colors and designs vary. 2" x 3". Learn More -
Wish - Wishing Traditions Around the World
Take children on a lyrical journey through 15 countries with fascinating wishing folklore. This title opens with a world map (subject countries are labeled) and closes with simple facts about traditions and festivals. Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More -
Comalapa ~ Guatemalan Coin Purse - Central American folk art zipper bag
Perfect for a favorite small collection! Beautifully woven and embroidered, with zipper closure that makes it easy for children to open and close. Generous 6¼" x 5¼". Hold vocabulary cards or items for sorting! Assorted patterns and colors. Sold individually. Learn More -
Tibetan Prayer Flags
Traditional Prayer Flags Pre-printed in Kathmandu, Nepal, and imported by a Fair Trade company. Symbolizing compassion and hope, these fluttery little squares of good intention are called Lung ta in Tibet (“wind horse” in English). Learn More -
Peace Around the World - Unlaminated poster
“Shanti… Mir… Irini… Salam… Paz… Fandriampahalemana…” The word for peace in over 80 languages is imprinted atop the lovely image of a dove carrying an olive branch. Unlaminated; 24" x 16". Learn More -
Seven Blind Mice - Award-winning read-aloud folktale
An Indian fable that encompasses abstracts like sensorial isolation, fear of the unknown, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom, while offering concrete color-naming and counting opportunities. Teacher-recommended. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More
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