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Know your country.
Appreciate your culture. 


It is important to know your country's culture to also understand who you are. 


As young researchers, the preschoolers looked for information and facts about their country. They looked at the flag and what it signifies, the population, the capital, food, and popular places.


This activity helps them develop cultural awareness which is important as they begin to understand that they came from different backgrounds. Learning about their differences creates a sense of appreciation and respect with people different from them. 



"We are better at football!"
"Our food is better!"

But, it is not a competition of which country is better in football, bigger in size, or which hair color looks better. It is knowing that they are all here together to celebrate everyone's similarities and differences. 

 


As they become knowledgeable about the bigger picture of their own culture, they also learn to relate better to one another. 



Additionally, these stories that they hear from each other also give them a chance to widen their perspectives about the world. 


Collaborating with a friend strengthens your knowledge about both your own culture.  


But since we are from the same country, are our thinking, actions, celebrations, values, and traditions all the same? 



We still have a lot of things to find out about our cultures, beliefs, and traditions and we can't wait to share with you the stories about WHO WE ARE.


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