Kindergarten: Self and Families around the World
The World in Our Backyard is extremely proud of our 45 minute programs developed for kindergarten students to enhance their study of families of diverse cultures around the world.
Our in-school field trips were developed to support the NC Course of Study competency goals and objectives and to engage students in a creative and energetic way through the use of photographs, artifacts, cultural costumes and traditional music.
The following programs are offered:
Africa, Australia, China, Italy, Mexico, Native Americans and the Netherlands.
The cost is $5 a student with a minimum charge of $250.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Union, Lincoln, Cabarrus and Stanley County schools have made our programs available to their students using school funds, PTA support, student payments, and/or grant money.
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We have presented kindergarten programs at the following schools:
| Albemarle Road Elementary | Africa |
| Antioch Elementary | Mexico |
| Bain Elementary | Italy, Mexico |
| Benton Heights Elementary | Africa |
| Beverly Woods Elementary | China, Italy, Mexico, Native American |
| Blythe Elementary | Africa, China, Native American |
| Catawba Springs Elementary | Native American |
| Charlotte Preparatory | Africa, Native American |
| Chesterbrook Academy Ballantyne | Mexico |
| Christian Montessori Lake Norman | Africa, China |
| Davidson Elementary | Mexico |
| Endhaven Elementary | Africa |
| Fairview Elementary | Italy |
| Hickory Grove Elementary | Africa |
| Idlewild Road Elementary | Mexico |
| Indian Trail Elementary | Australia |
| J.V. Washam Elementary | Mexico, Native American |
| Kensington Elementary | Australia, Mexico, Native American |
| Lake Wylie Elementary | China |
| Marvin Elementary | Africa, China, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru |
| Morehead Elementary | China, Mexico, Native American |
| New Salem Elementary | Mexico |
| Omni Montessori | Africa |
| Park Road Montessori | Africa |
| Pineville Elementary | China, Mexico, Native American |
| Shamrock Garden Elementary | Australia |
| Smith Language Academy | Mexico, Native American |
| St. Matthews Catholic School | Native American |
| Sugar Creek Charter School | Mexico |
| University Park Elementary | China |
| Villa Heights Elementary | Africa |
| Waxhaw Elementary | Mexico |
| Winding Springs Elementary | Africa, China, Egypt, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru |
We urge you to book early as our schedule fills up quickly, especially during the following months:
October, November - Native American - Thanksgiving
January, February - China - Chinese New Year
February, March - Africa - Black history month
April, May - Mexico - Cinco de Mayo