The winter season is full of global festivities. If you're living in a culturally diverse place, it is a priviledge to learn about the celebrations of others. This cultivates greater understanding and respect. By reflecting a practice of curiosity, your children will likely grow up with keen awareness of events surrounding them. February 10th marks the beginning of Chinese New Year, observed in many countries.So, what is it?Chinese New Year, also known as the spring festival, is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The spring festival celebrates the start of new life and the season of ploughing and sowing.New Year festivities start on the first day of the lunar month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon...

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin. Lunar New Year is around the corner (Feb. 10), thus the inspiration for this week's Global Kids' Design...a modern Chinese bedroom.What we like: *neutral palette is calming*furniture promotes organization in a small space (drawers in bed, wall shelves)*layout allows for study space in bedroomIf you'd like a little element of Chinese decor in your child's room, check out this lovely CID print (as added in image).{image credit}