Barnard Elementary Students Host International Fashion Show

On Wednesday, fourth-grade students hosted the 7th annual International Fashion Show.

The show began with a colorful parade of flags from around the world. Then, 32 students modeled traditional clothing from their native culture. 

The fashion show was the culmination of a unit on Cultural Awareness where students spent the month of December developing a cultural awareness and appreciation of their family heritage. 

They interviewed older family members to find out what life was like when they were young, and students learned about traditions that are important to their families. In addition, students learned about special family treasures – items that may have been passed down for generations.  Additional activities included making Family Heritage books and an Ethnic Foods Feast.

All the students and teachers involved were proud to be part of a school that celebrates the students' unique backgrounds. There is so much we can learn from each other!

The preceding information was provided by Kerry Birmingham.