African game Mancala is a classic counting game; purchase this game of stones and strategy or make your own using stones and an egg carton. Mahjong or Taipei is a Chinese matching game using tiles; adapt the game for preschoolers by using fewer tiles and simpler pictures. Play games at circle time such as "Duck Duck Goose" and "What Time Is It, Mister Fox?" -- classic American games that have different variations around the world, according to the site Games Kids Play.
Dolls of children from a variety of countries and cultures are available for children. Some may wear traditional dress; purchase extra sets of clothing so preschoolers can practice fine motor skills while dressing the dolls. Costumes for dress-up play and puppets come in similar multicultural varieties and should be available to preschoolers in the classroom's imaginative play center.
Allow preschoolers to explore musical instruments from around the world. Provide maracas from Mexico, an African drum or a South American pan flute that is played without your lips touching it. A rain stick brings a calming, peaceful sound to the room. Play a variety of CDs from different cultures and countries during work time or circle time. Set up an individual listening station with headphones so that children can choose their own favorite music.
Students can create their own toys using art and craft materials. Introduce them to weaving African placemats using paper and laminating them. Make posters or booklets of Egyptian hieroglyphics, Kanji characters or Native American symbols. Cut out Australian boomerang shapes from thick paper or tagboard and draw aboriginal-inspired shapes on them. Make Mexican pots out of self-drying clay.