Category Archives: Cultural

Make an Impression on Your Students: More Effective Homeschooling

Posted on April 28, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Arabic, Cultural, Guest Blogger, High School, Modeling, Parenting, Sunii

You may never know what makes an impression on a child. As a single mother I can say my life did not turn out as I expected it to, but that I am also extremely pleased with where we all are! However, sometimes I assume that as a single mum...

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Extend Your Spring Celebrations!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Easter, Noruz, Persian, Spring, Stories

Well, it is past the days of NoRuz in Persia (a celebration for the first ten days of spring) and spring is close to ending here in the midwest but we are extending our celebration! Here is a sample from our it Fifth Grade Ancient Cultures Block (we do this two...

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March Story – Persian New Year

Posted on February 28, 2012 by thebearthinstitute in March, Persian, Seasonal, Spring, Stories

I found a version of a Persian New Year Story in PERSIAN which would be fun to listen to even though I don’t understand a word of Persian! It is HERE. Uncle Noruz Once upon a time there was an old man named Amoo Noruz, who would come to town...

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Kristie Burns Teaches Arabic Calligraphy and Form Drawing

Posted on April 1, 2011 by thebearthinstitute in Arabic, Articles ABOUT Us, Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Earthschooling in the News, The BEarth Institute in the News

A class I taught about Arabic Calligraphy at a local public school during a cultural festival was covered in the Des Moines Register. You can see some photos HERE. The caption reads: Lisa Fernandez/The Register Madison Schmidt, 7, of Johnston, does some Arabic Calligraphy during the Cultural Arts Day at...

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Visit to a Hindu Temple in Iowa

Posted on October 11, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in Cultural, Field Trips, Fifth Grade, Hindu, India, Lesson Blocks

Sofi and I are studying the Fifth Grade Ancient Cultures block. In the first part of the block we talked about Ancient India. Since this block included information on Hinduism and Buddhism we decided to visit a temple last week. I was amazed that this even exists in Iowa and...

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Adapting Lessons to a Child’s Learning Style & Stages

Posted on September 24, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in Buddhism, Fifth Grade, India, Scuplture

If you use lesson plans from Earthschooling or another program or even if you use recipes, lessons or instructions from online BLOGS or websites you will usually receive specific instructions on how to do an activity. However, I often find that the child will need this activity adapted to their...

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The Magic Horse – A Spring Equinox Story

Posted on March 10, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in March, Persian, Spring, Stories, Storytelling

In Persia (now Iran) the New Year was celebrated and is still celebrated at the beginning of spring. At that time a grand feast was observed throughout the land, and at the royal palace, artists, natives and strangers were invited to present their finest skills or treasures to the king....

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