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Spring 2007 Multicultural Celebration
Celebrating Our Heritage, Our History, Our Multiculturalism
The Day Home celebrated Black History Month, Chinese New Year, President’s Day, and of course, Valentine’s Day -- and that was just February! These events remind us of an important reality that should be with us each day: we should have pride in who we are -- our cultural heritage, our family history.
To that end, we also recently enjoyed a Multicultural Celebration, which was held outdoors and attended by many of our parents. A number of the children came dressed as representatives of their various countries, including: China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Sudan and Vietnam.
From toddlers to kindergarteners, all the children participated in a variety of fun activities.
The Busy Bees counted to 10 in Swahili. The Butterflies treated us to the song “Buenos Dias” (hello in Spanish), and the Caterpillars sang “Jambo” (hello in Swahili). Our Hummingbirds recited a poem about Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave and African-American abolitionist who was known as the “Moses of Her People.” Teddy Bears sang “The World is a Rainbow,” and our Koala Bears presented “We Are Children of the World.” We also enjoyed a dance to “Men in Black” performed by the Dinosaurs.
Our pre-kindergarten Dolphins presented a tribute to important historical figures in America: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for being a freedom fighter; George Washington for telling the truth, and Abraham Lincoln for freeing the slaves. The tribute ended with the children expressing that they all wanted to grow up and be a good person like Dr. King. Kindergarteners concluded with “This Little Light of Mine,” focusing on letting it shine at school, at home, and in their neighborhoods.
All photos by Blanca Baires
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