Intercultural Kids – Links & Tips
Congratulations! Now that you are a “Third Culture Kid” and a “Global Nomad” you are especially equipped to realize your international capabilities. We have carefully selected websites that will be of interest to kids beginning an international assignment. This portal will lead you to access sites that will help you to understand the world that we live in.
Internet Safety and Advice for Kids
U Seek U Find - Kids and Teens lists internet safety rules and instructions for kids and suggests age-appropriate sites. Learn tips on how to use the internet in English, French, Italian, or Spanish.
http://www.useekufind.com/kidteeni.htm
International Schools Around the World
Take a virtual tour of your new school and check out other useful links. Look up your new school by country and then by city. Compare it with other schools in the area or in other parts of the world!
www.internationalschool.com/school_list.htm
Foreign Exchange Rates
Look up how much your native country’s currency is worth in the currency of your new home.
http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/today.html
World Flags and Other Related Data
This world flag database covers national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Each section includes country information, formal names, capital city, and other interesting information.
www.flags.ndirect.co.uk
This site proclaims itself as the most popular flag site in the world. Find the current flag of every recognized country organized alphabetically.
www.theodora.com/flags.html
World Languages
Look up English words in foreign languages.
www.yourdictionary.com
Internet Safety and Advice for Kids
U Seek U Find - Kids and Teens lists internet safety rules and instructions for kids and suggests age-appropriate sites. Learn tips on how to use the internet in English, French, Italian, or Spanish.
http://www.useekufind.com/kidteeni.htm
International Schools Around the World
Take a virtual tour of your new school and check out other useful links. Look up your new school by country and then by city. Compare it with other schools in the area or in other parts of the world!
www.internationalschool.com/school_list.htm
Foreign Exchange Rates
Look up how much your native country’s currency is worth in the currency of your new home.
http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/today.html
World Flags and Other Related Data
This world flag database covers national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Each section includes country information, formal names, capital city, and other interesting information.
www.flags.ndirect.co.uk
This site proclaims itself as the most popular flag site in the world. Find the current flag of every recognized country organized alphabetically.
www.theodora.com/flags.html
World Languages
Look up English words in foreign languages.
www.yourdictionary.com
Holidays
Check out different holidays and how they are celebrated.
www.holidays.net
World News
Time Magazine for Kids: World Report
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/worldreport/index.html
Pen Pal/Chat-Room Opportunities
Global Nomads International is a non-profit organization that exists to promote opportunities for global nomads, of all ages and nationalities, to explore the lifelong impact of their internationally-mobile childhood, and to affirm and act on their unique international experience for their own enrichment and that of the larger world community. It is a non-profit organization developed “…for everyone who has an interest in or commitment to global nomads. Global nomads are defined as those who have lived outside of their country of passport before adulthood because of a parent’s career.”
www.gnvv.org
Reading Suggestions
A publisher that offers books about international destinations (ages 14 and up).
www.dk.com
A kid’s publication about world cultures and geography, social studies and world history (US Grades 4 and up).
www.cobblestonepub.com
Fun and Educational Websites
Amazing Kids! is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring excellence in children. This is a website meant to be a valuable resource for children, parents, and educators, connecting them to other inspiring, positive, educational, and safe websites. Amazing Kids! has links to games, stories, and science sites.
http://www.amazing-kids.org
Crayola Family Play has hundreds of fun activities for parents to do with their kids. Search the interactive database for personalized activities, get advice from our resident child development experts, or find a Golden Books bedtime story to read tonight. (Age 3-12).
www.familyplay.com
OH! Kids is part of the Ohio Public Information Network (OPLIN). You will find fun and educational links for when you want to take a break from homework. The site also contains lots of links to help you with your homework and school assignments.
http://www.oplin.org/ohkids/
For Teens:
Besides some of the websites listed in the kid’s section, below, you will find some additional sites that we think you might like.
International Links
An expatriate reference desk index.
www.escapeartist.com/global/reference.htm
Find out about history, holidays, myths, legends, government, geography, and much more.
http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/
The United Nations Youth Information Network promotes youth participation for development and peace. This site has websites and addresses by nation and region for kids.
http://www.un.org/
AFS International Youth Development is the UK partner in the AFS international network and a founder member of the European Foundation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL). AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.
http://www.afs.org/
Environmental Issues
Connect is the online environmental community for young people, by young people. It has some very good links to other youth organizations.
http://www.envirolink.org/
Reading Suggestions for Teens
Teen In: A Magazine Written by Teens for Teens for the 21st Century! This is their 11th year publishing teen writing, art, and photos in print - and now online.
http://www.teenpaper.org/
