3. Eat Out—If you have it within your budget to eat out once a month, take your kids on a culinary journey around the world. For example, on the third Saturday of each month, pick a different ethnic restaurant to try out. Run to the library in the weeks beforehand and have your kids check out books about that country or region. Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Thai, Greek, Cajun—there are so many possibilities! Ask your kids to create some trivia cards to read at dinner, or learn how to say a few words (hello, thank you, etc.) to practice on the server. Or if you prefer, instead of going out to eat, investigate and choose a recipe to make at home with your kids. Both The Kids’ Multicultural Cookbook and Global Gourmét: A Multicultural Cookbook contain easy-to-follow recipes. Handstand Kids also publishes some fun multicultural cookbooks for kids.
