Showcase the beautiful colors of the world and teach preschoolers that all skin colors are equal. Spread nontoxic paint on the palm and fingers of each child's hand. Choose colors that represent all hues of the rainbow. Tell each child to carefully place her hand on a poster board. This colorful hands poster can lead to many discussions and interesting observations from young children.
Passing the talking stick is a Native American tradition. During circle time, preschoolers must learn to show respect for the speaker by listening and not talking. Find an object in your classroom to use as a symbol of a talking stick, such as a stuffed animal, box or other object. The speaker holds the object and talks until his turn is over. He then passes the object to the next speaker.
Many Asian cultures use chopsticks as eating utensils. Allow preschoolers to practice using chopsticks and increase their hand-eye coordination. Place a few cotton balls on a paper plate and demonstrate using the chopsticks. After everyone has practiced, read a story to celebrate Japanese-American culture, such as "How My Parents Learned to Eat" by Ina Friedman.
Explain that in many cultures masks are worn to represent both happy and sad occasions. Pause to let the class brainstorm some instances when masks may be worn and ask if anyone has ever worn a mask. Present pictures and examples of various masks, and then let students design their own. Use materials like paper plates, tissue paper, glitter, paint and feathers to create the masks.