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"My 3 children and I found these videos yesterday and we absolutely loved them. My children are only 5, 3, and 2 years old; however, they were so fascinated by the lives of these children. Since watching them, my children have been role playing what they watched as they are making their own toys from household items. They loved how much the kids helped their parent doing big jobs. They have also asked to help me more too. I too have realized that my children are absolutely more capable than I give them credit for. We can't wait for more videos! "
- Katie Christensen
Parkersburg, West Virginia
“I am a fourth-grade teacher in Colorado and I have been using your videos in my class for the last two years. The students are completely captivated as they watch. The discussions that follow are always rich. Thank you for providing these videos - they are clearly produced in just the right way to reach children and give them some insight into the experience of other children around the world.”
- Cara MacCarthy
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“I want to thank you so much for your great videos! … When I found your videos I was so excited. I visited India in October. When I returned I showed my second and third graders the video from India which captured the country so well. After the new year we'll be using the videos for a writing prompt. I'll have them compare home, school, and play from the video with their life. Thank you again for the hard work it must be to film these…”
- Lori DeVriesPotter's House School, Grand Rapids, MI
“…We have so many kiddos that are privileged, without thinking they are, that it is so hard to get that compassion and empathy to come out in their personalities and this is such a great way to get them thinking about others. Thank you so much for all that you do!...”
- Shanna DugganFourth grade teacher Hershey, Nebraska
"Thank you from our first grade class! … I cannot imagine a more powerful, authentic, or meaningful visual for my first graders to help them understand the way children around the world live differently, yet remain happy and resilient. We have had many rich discussions about the similarities and differences between our lives and I am so appreciative of the work you are doing!”
- Samantha LunsfordGreenville, South Carolina
"As homeschoolers, we are always looking for innovative ways to teach our 9-year-old son. When discussing next year's curriculum, he said he wanted to know how children lived around the world. Exploring this concept has been engaging and empowering. We are able to include discussions about geography, economics, anthropology, and history. We can teach about cultural diversity, climate change, stereotypes, manners, and global awareness…”
- Becca WilkinsonColumbia, Missouri
"Wonderfully special website... Wanted to say how impressed I am with your films, look forward to seeing many more...this is special work for all our children that you are doing... God bless. I have recommended your site to our school community."
- AnneSteiner School, Australia
"Thank you for providing these excellent teaching resources! I teach Grade 6 Social Studies and my students were transfixed by these videos. It helped them to appreciate the things that they have and realize that people in other countries can have full and happy lives with significantly less material objects. I used your website as material in a Needs/Wants/Quality of Life unit and they really helped to emphasize that people can have all of their needs met without all of the extra luxury we enjoy here in Canada."
- Kara FidelackHudson Bay Community School Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
"Thanks so much for making these videos available for free so that teachers like me can access them. I have just shown all four this week to my second graders. The old adage of a picture being worth a thousand words is so true! And a video is worth ten thousand! I love the lessons they learn from watching kids with so few material things being so happy. Now we are going to do a writing project on what they have learned. These beautiful and respectful videos are such a great gift. Thanks again."
- Sally Bergquist2nd grade teacher, Olympia, Washington
"Thank you so much for these videos, they are just what I am looking for to use in my classroom on the topic of life in other places."
- Simone McLaughlinMuff School Donegal, Ireland
“... I struggle to make students and my own children aware of how fortunate they are to have basic human necessities, like running water and electricity. I plan to use your videos with my classes and my children so that I can show them the lives of children in under developed countries. I will also be spreading the word about your videos. Thank you, again!"
- Elizabeth SmileyTorrence Creek Elementary School Huntersville, North Carolina
"One of the unique aspects of these videos is that they are presented through the eyes of children who are approximately the same age as my students. This approach fosters in my students an extraordinarily powerful connection and appreciation of countries and children heretofore unfamiliar to them...”
- Helen Simmons4th grade teacher Arcadia, California Unified School District
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