Travel the World With Us! 🌏
Not long after TNS was founded in 1984, The New School organized its very first International Night, which soon became an annual tradition. Created to immerse students in the rich diversity of world cultures, the event was designed to celebrate the variety, complexity, and uniqueness of cultures from all over the world. Over time, this purpose has grown to encompass peace curriculum topics and continues to promote tolerance, cultural sensitivity, and acceptance of individual differences. This longstanding event reflects the global perspective at the core of our peace curriculum, helping children recognize and develop an appreciation not only for the geographical and cultural characteristics of other countries, but also for the diversity and similarities that we all share.
At the beginning of each school year, every classroom selects a country to study throughout the year. As students explore their chosen country, they engage in activities that celebrate its culture through food, language, music, artifacts and art, traditional costumes, research projects, and more. Each year, students, teachers, and volunteers go above and beyond to transform their classrooms into vibrant showcases of the countries they have been studying.
Now, 40 years later, International Night continues as a daytime celebration, with each classroom participating in its own unique format. This year, you are invited to visit [countries TBA], including [some text here]. You will have the chance to taste traditional food, enjoy presentations, explore artifacts and students’ research, and listen to music representative of each country.