Dr. Felecia T DunsonGetting ready for summer? This may end up feeling like the longest summer ever. Especially with fewer camps and community activities available. This is a great time to bring the world home through a children’s culturally diverse subscription kit!
My oldest son loved his subscription kit from Little Passports. It had an international focus (that was the most diverse kit I could find 6-7 years ago). He received a perfectly fun “suitcase” box to collect his discoveries. Each month there was information, activities, stickers and relatable stories to make the new adventure memorable. Considering the origami (which he still does), kite flying, and geode collection, I’m sure the kit that I ordered just for fun and culture contributed to his second place finish in the school wide (3-6th grade) geography bee when he was in 5th grade!! You must understand, though I’d love to travel, I’m not geographically inclined. It was definitely money well spent!!
These days there are many options for kits that represent or introduce diverse cultures. I’ve collected a list of children’s culturally diverse subscription kits for you to consider. At times like these, a small injection of something new can spark an educational and inspirational adventure of discovery. Happy subscribing!
International and Multicultural Kits
Little Passports: Global Adventure Explore the world, one country at a time, with our fun and educational subscription! (6-10 y.o.)
Eat 2 Explore Learn and experience a new country and culture through their local food in this family cooking kit.
Snail Mail for Kids The weekly letters from Sunny the snail will tell of his adventures, excitement and perils of delivering mail across the globe.
KiwiCo Atlas Crate Globally inspired projects and information that explore world cultures
Little Global Citizens Introduces your child (4-10) to countries of the world AND their cultures.
UniversalYums Sweet and salty snacks from a different country every month and booklet to guide your adventure with trivia and recipes.
Kits Introducing African Diaspora
Izzy&Liv Young King Box Consider this Quarterly box perfect for reminding your brilliant black boy (3-9) that he is loved!
Izzy&Liv Kids Brown Sugar Box The Little Girl’s Edition of the Brown Sugar Box is for girls ages 4-9 in mind.
Heritage Box First ever monthly subscription box specially curated to teach children ages 7 to 12 about Black History and African/Caribbean geography.
Because of them We Can Each box includes Because of Them We Can ® branded apparel items, educational activities and props, and other covet worthy products that will help children learn about history makers past and present.
Black Butterfly Box Monthly subscription box for girls 4 -19 comes with a book and other empowering swag to help improve upon self-confidence and a positive self-image for girls of color.
Izzy&Liv Tween Girls Brown Sugar Box Every girl (9-14) who receives their box will know that her black is beautiful.
Just Like Me Box Fun and engaging books and activities that promote self-love, self- discovery and a love for reading (0-12).
KOKÚMỌ Monthly history and science-related lesson subscription for grades K – 12, which teaches African history through biographical sketches of Africans dispersed all over the world and those on the continent.
Legacy Kits Developed by two African-American sisters with strong aspirations to assist educators and parents of any background in learning and appreciating African American and African history.
Brown Toy Box Making STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Accessible, Representative and Fun for Black children PreK-6 graders.
Black Dragonfly Box Box includes book and 2 to 3 other items ranging from sports, video games, tech, school supplies, tasty treats and some designer labels.
Feminism and Gender Equality Kits
Girls Can Crate Each month, we deliver everything you need to inspire girls(5-10) by introducing them to diverse, fearless women who made the world better.
Black Girl MATHgic Box Subscription box designed to increase math confidence and decrease math anxiety in girls on a 3rd-8th grade math level.
The Homegirl Box Gives voice to a world where women are celebrated for their superpowers and acknowledged for all of who they are.
Little Feminist Helping you raise kind humans (0-9) with monthly book selections. Only 31% of children’s books feature a female character, and only 13%feature a person of color.
Deluxe Disney Princess Enchanted Collection Your little royal is cordially invited to step up to the throne and enter the worlds of their favorite Disney Princesses and you may encourage them to learn more about the culture behind the princess. UPDATE 6/29/20: Disney has discontinued this program but may bring it back after COVID-19.
BeYOU Boxes Our custom illustrated boxes are curated to promote and encourage positive self-esteem and strengthen Beautiful Brown Girls inner voice. We ship you 5-7 high quality items centered around our chosen BeYOU character theme!
Kits Exploring Latino Culture
MexiCrate Mexican candy and snacks Subscription. We send our customers a box of carefully handpicked items each month. Each box will contain 100% authentic products, all imported from Mexico.
Booklandia Spanish and Bilingual Children’s Books Right to Your Doorstep.
Sol Book Box Makes reading en español easy by bringing you a carefully curated Spanish or bilingual children’s book each month, sending you stories that celebrate bilingual/bicultural familias.
Kits Introducing Native Culture
Raven READS A perfect resource for educators, parents, families and guardians who want low cost, low barrier access to recommended readings by Indigenous authors.
Kits Introducing Asian Culture
Kawaii Hair Accessories Subscription Get super fun, cute and soft hair bands, hair clips hand-picked for your babies, toddlers & young girls.
Wow Box A curated mix of treats ranging from sweets to regional creations providing a good balance of all the unique and tasty treats Japan is known for.
Inku Crate by Japan Crate Japanese stationery items such as notebooks & planners to pens, markers, fun accessories and more.
IndiFix Indian Snack subscription delivers a unique selection of India’s most loved snacks & treats. Choose between Super Fix or Original Fix to explore the incredible flavors of India every month!
Gacha Gacha Crate Gachapon subscription box includes 6 hand-selected gachapon capsules ranging from favorite characters to funny figures and more.
Candy Box Japan Japanese candies, DIY kits, and even candy dispensers that are as much toy as they are packaging. A helpful legend enclosed in the box explains what’s what and how to use the DIY kits.
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