In a fast-paced society that promotes information through technological channels, culture has become a powerful and creative tool that can be accessed through home computers. Instead of exposing children to hours of television or computer games, you can use technology to achieve greater educational benefits. Bring your children closer to knowledge by introducing them to e-culture, which is practically free and can be monitored by parents and teachers. Integrate the following steps to encourage your children to participate more:

1. Visit virtual museum collections by introducing your children to the world’s key museum websites. These are very information-rich and work heavily on visual aids; some have web pages dedicated to children and e-learning.

2. Enter forums of cultural foundations / organizations within their region so that children can acquire knowledge of cultural activities in their closest environment. This can open doors for them to participate in activities and workshops and keeps them up-to-date with local projects.

3. Encourage your children to subscribe to accredited agencies that specialize in cultural exchange. These may include pen pal sites (with parental permission) that link to children from different countries. This can be eliminated in language exchange skills, for example.

4. Free Internet sites that publish world music are an excellent way to accustom children to different musical heritages. Along with letters, this is an effective tool for language acquisition and ear development training opportunities.

5. Try exploring the culture with your children through different culinary sites that collect recipes from around the world. Especially interesting sites include information on the origins of culinary techniques, ingredients and ethnic origins to promote international cuisine, while teaching children the value of trying different flavors.

The Internet is a powerful educational tool for families and quite inexpensive. It can provide, under supervision, knowledge, entertainment and education to children who do not benefit from the possibility of traveling a lot. This can become a catalyst for a child’s future wishes, dreams and aspirations to be a true citizen of this earth with a cultivated ‘global heart’.