They also begin gaining cultural sensitivity as they work on the skills they need to acquire in the primary grades. The students discover that while they are learning their alphabet, other students are learning different alphabets. The students are also exposed to different languages in the form of numbers and everyday language. Finally the students spend time focusing on their favorites, their physical sizes and their personal histories as they compare themselves with other students in different countries. My Family and Friends emphasizes comparisons of families and collaboration of ideas about friends.
Students work on discovering ways that the family structure is similar in many countries.
They also share grandparent stories with their online friends as well as thoughts on being a good friend. The students spend time discussing family traditions and holidays and share the ways those are celebrated in their country. My School involves the students in a comparison of school life in many different countries. Students compare what is learned, the length of the day and the roles within the school community. Students also journal the activities of a typical school day through role playing with an online friend.