If there is someone in your neighborhood who speaks another language, teach your children how to say ''hello'' or ''thank you'' in that language. Learn about other cultures. Make different ethnic foods, take your children to folk festivals, or watch movies or shows on television such as Ali Baba or Heidi. Read stories about children in other lands. Introduce children to the ways that location can influence the way people produce and export goods.
Every community has some different economic sections.
We are going to the mall to go shopping.'' ''We are driving past the harbor where ships come from all over the world.'' Don't forget to point out the smells from the bread factory, the oil refinery, or the fisherman's dock. Ages 4-5 If you live near a river, lake, or ocean you might observe barges loaded with automobiles, machinery, or even garbage. Watch for trucks and ships carrying different materials and goods. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways goods are shipped. People travel and so do goods, clothing, and other materials.