India

Namaste! We’re thrilled to announce that this month, your little global explorers are embarking on a magical journey to incredible India! Get ready to discover the vibrant colors, enchanting music, and rich cultural traditions of this fascinating country through our newest WorldSong Box!

Your children will soon be dancing to the rhythms of tabla drums, learning about beautiful festivals like Diwali, and exploring the wonderful world of Indian storytelling. As you unbox this month’s treasure trove of learning materials together, we invite you to share these precious moments with our WorldSong community on social media. Your photos and videos of family learning time inspire other families and showcase the joy of cultural discovery! Explore our four (4) unique books, featuring Indian songs, stories, and culture, alongside accompanying recordings for our Indian Heritage Songbook, and a curated playlists of Indian folk music. 

• The Magic Bowls – A band of mischievous forest spirits give a sleeping old man a miraculous gift that changes his fortunes forever. But when a greedy neighbor tries to claim his own fortune, the forest spirits have another plan to show him his own reflection in the mirror. This beloved Tamil tale of India is retold for young children, educators, and families with lush illustrations inspired by South Indian art. 

• Indian Heritage Songbook – Ride a rocking horse, sell a sari, and eat a dessert from Uncle Moon with the Indian Heritage Songbook from Fiddlefox. Read, sing, and play along with the intricate modes and pulsing rhythms of Indian music in Hindi and English. The Indian heritage songbook collects four beloved Bollywood and the Indian folk tradition for young learners all over the world. Each fully-illustrated song includes lyrics in Devanagari text, transliterated Hindi, and singable English translation. Play along with the rainbow sheet music at home and stream the official Fiddlefox recordings by using the QR code above. 

• Indian Curriculum Guide – Support your child’s learning with a deeper cultural context with activities, coloring pages, discussion topics, craft ideas, ASL interpretation, and lesson plan ideas collected in this invaluable resource.