One way to help children develop a critical disposition is through children’s literature. Fairy tales are told differently in different cultures.
Children could be asked to read different versions of the same text, to point out the changes, and to examine the effects of those changes.
As an example, here are four versions of Cinderella:
The Egyptian Cinderella
The Disney version: “Cinderella – Lets Read Kids TV, Children’s Story Books Read Aloud”
The Korean Cinderella
The Mexican Cinderella, “Adelita”
By comparing the stories, children will notice the content, settings, and illustrations in different cultures and how people are connected globally through common and individual heritage.
Future Global Children 