Go Around the World from Your Dinner Table

Posted on January 13, 2014 in Activities, Non-judgment

tapas (1)Food often serves as an important element in most cultures, often telling a story about the land and people simply by what is or isn’t included, such as fish in a Mediterranean diet. One night, have a dinner comprising a number of dishes from different parts of the world. Here are some things you can talk about with your kids to open the diversity conversation:

  • The similarities and differences of the food
  • What different ingredients mean to different cultures
  • Interesting facts or anecdotes about each country represented.