Ages 4-5 Take a trip to a region that is very different from your own. A nearby park will do, or you can travel to a waterfront, mountain, or desert. If you can't travel, look at pictures in a book. Talk about how these regions differ from your own neighborhood and from each other. As you travel in different regions, look for familiar features.
Children learn about culture through language, art, music, and games.
Toddlers and preschoolers love to listen to the sounds and patterns of their language and the languages of others. Ages 2-3 Fill your toddler's life with the songs, poetry, and sounds of the language of your culture. This Little Piggy,'' and ''Patty Cake, Patty Cake,'' as you dress, bathe, and care for your toddler. Sing nursery rhymes and songs your parents sang to you when you were a child. By doing so, you are transmitting the language and culture of your family and perhaps your region and your nation.