Remove ImagesWho wants a tilak? Me!
Around the world in a matter of hours
March 06, 2013
Oxford Early Learning Center teacher Sneha Choksi (right) educates students about Indian culture as part of Monday’s World Tour Day by placing a tilak (a red mark) on the forehead of Liam Andrews (far left). Watching with interest are fellow students Carlos Solano (center left) and Anthony Carriere. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
The World Tour event exposed these eager youngsters to the culture, food, customs, games and dances of Poland, Italy, Mexico, China, India, Canada and Africa.
The kids got to dance the Polka, learn how to use chopsticks, play hockey, eat salsa and tortilla chips, make their own Italian marionettes and even get a tilak (a red mark) placed on their foreheads like the people of India.
The teachers and parent volunteers did an excellent job re-creating the whole world for these tiny tourists.
Best of all, the kids were back in plenty of time to go home and tell mom and dad all about their big day of globe-trotting.