Vicki Garlock - World Religions 4 Kids

Big congrats! I've been seeing your name in the news everywhere!! So glad reporters are tapping into your expertise...literally built up over decades...on this issue!🎉

Teaching about religion in a way that sparks curiosity or conversation? We want to feature your work! @religionmatters.bsky.social is accepting blog proposals for 2025-2026. You write, I help shape it. DM me or submit here: bit.ly/RMBlogCall #ReligionMatters #EducatorVoices

Learning about #religion isn’t just knowing what is - it’s knowing what isn’t.
👀 Not all believers think the same.
🧪 Religion ≠ anti-science.
🧍♂️ Atheists have values too.
☮️ Religion isn’t all good… or evil.
Nuance > assumptions.
#ReligiousLiteracy #WorldReligions

That chubby, smiling “Buddha” with the sack? Not the Buddha. Meet Budai – a joyful Chinese monk from 900 CE who became a symbol of abundance. Big vibes, but not Siddhartha. #MythBusting #ReligiousLiteracy #WorldReligions

Teaching kids about religious holydays?
Try this:
🌍 Ask open-ended Qs like:
“What’s your favorite part?”
“Does it remind you of anything you celebrate?”
“What seems unique?”
It’s about curiosity, not correctness. 🙌
#ReligiousLiteracy #WorldReligions

Happy Islamic New Year! 🌙 It’s now year 1447!
Not all new years start Jan 1 - #RoshHashanah is Sept 23 this year, #Vaisakhi is April 14, Buddhist & Hindu new years have varying dates in the spring, and Baha’i #Naw-Rúz lands on the spring equinox.
#IslamicNewYear #ReligiousLiteracy #Interfaith

Want to teach kids about #worldreligions? Bring the objects! 📿 A #yarmulke, a singing bowl, or a copy of the #Quran can make learning tangible – but skip the rituals. Show, don’t perform. It’s about education, not appropriation. #ReligiousLiteracy #EduTips

It’s World Refugee Day. A time to remember the over 43M people are displaced – many due to religious persecution. Every faith tradition holds the potential for peace. Let’s raise kids who choose compassion over conflict. 🌍💛
#WorldRefugeeDay #peace

It’s almost #Solstice weekend! 🌞
North = #SummerSolstice: longest day, shortest night.
South = #WinterSolstice: longest night, shortest day.
One of 8 sacred days on the Wheel of the Year! Whether you bask in sun or savor the dark, it's a time to pause + celebrate. #Solstice2025 #SolsticeVibes

🏆 It's time to recognize excellence in social studies education and research. Nominate yourself or a colleague for a NCSS FASSE Award by July 18, 2025: hubs.li/Q03pMnwT0 #edusky #academicsky #socialstudies

ICYMI...

🎧My 15 minutes of fame with @mauricebloem.bsky.social on his Walk Talk Listen podcast!

🧠📖✨Sharing my spiritual path and how we can teach kids about the world's religions.

👂Listen via walktalklisten.podbean.com

#walktalklisten #interfaith #religiousliteracy #religion #spirituality

I’ll be at the Louisville Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11 from 10–5! Come say hi, grab a book, and chat about raising inclusive, curious kids. 📚❤️
More info: www.louisvillebookfestival.com

🎧 Ep. 196 of #podcast Walk Talk Listen w/ Vicki Garlock is live!
She shares her path from neuroscience to sacred storytelling for kids. 🧠📖✨ @learnreligions.bsky.social
Watch the promo + listen via walktalklisten.podbean.com
#walktalklisten #VickiGarlock #100mile #interfaith #spirituality

Join me June 15 in Asheville for a talk on “Why the World’s Religions Still Matter,” hosted by the Ethical Humanist Society. 2:30-4pm, 227 Edgewood Rd. Free & open to all! Details here: www.citizen-times.com/things-to-do...

Awww...such fun chatting with you! Thanks so much for having me on your show!🎙️

📚 Honored! ABCs of the World’s Religions was featured by Skipping Stones as a top multicultural kids’ book. 🌍 From Altar to Zakat, it celebrates curiosity, connection & faith. 🙌 See the full list: bit.ly/abcs-skipping-stones
#WorldReligions4Kids #DiverseBooks #SkippingStonesMagazine

Just dropped! Thanks to @mauricebloem.bsky.social for his quick work on this #walktalklisten #podcast. Always happy to spread the word about World Religions 4 Kids and how we can work together to increase #empathy #justice and #literacy around #worldreligons walktalklisten.podbean.com

Thanks to @mauricebloem.bsky.social for a great WalkTalkListen podcast convo. this afternoon. Got to talk about all my favorite things: World Religions 4 Kids, Religion Matters, and myself!😀Watch for the official link to our episode on Wednesday! #worldreligions #walktalklisten #podcast #life

The ocean covers 70% of Earth, gives us 50% of our oxygen, and feeds over a billion people. No wonder water is sacred in every major religion...from Hindu baths to Christian baptisms to Islamic wudu. Water is life. Water is sacred. 💧 #WorldOceansDay #InterfaithAwareness

Today is Pentecost - 50 days after Easter, just like Shavuot is 50 after Passover. The story includes wind, fire, and speaking in tongues, and marks the start of the Christian Church. 🔥🌬️ #Pentecost #ReligiousLiteracy #WorldReligions4Kids

Eid Mubarak from World Religions 4 Kids and #Asheville. 🌙 #eidmubarak #islamicholidays #blessedcelebration

It’s Hajj week! 🕋 Over 2 million Muslims are circling the Kaaba, wearing white, reenacting sacred stories, and celebrating Eid al-Adha. A once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey for many. #Hajj2025 #ReligiousLiteracy #WorldReligions4Kids

It’s World Environment Day! 🌍💚 Many faiths teach us to care for the Earth – it’s more than green, it’s sacred. Let’s raise a generation that sees sustainability as a spiritual practice. #WorldEnvironmentDay #FaithAndTheEarth #ReligiousLiteracy

It's Hajj week! 🌍🕋 The Islamic pilgrimage includes circling the Kaaba, walking briskly between Safa & Marwa, praying at Mt. Arafat, & more. Every Muslim is expected to make the journey at least once if they’re able. Watch the reel to learn more! #Hajj2025

Excited to be featured in the June 1 edition of Kirkus magazine – with a glowing review for ABCs of the World's Religions! 🌍✨ Check out the digital edition + full review online: tinyurl.com/abcs-world-r... #KirkusReview #WorldReligions4Kids

Shavuot ends tonight! 🌾 Torah, blintzes, & all-night study vibes. It began as a harvest fest, now it honors the giving of the Torah. Known as Pentecost (Greek for 50) & Festival of Weeks (7 after Passover). Don’t forget Ruth & cheese blintzes! #Shavuot #JewishHolidays

Fun #Shavuot fact: Hellenistic Jews called it Pentecost ("50" in Greek) because it takes place 50 days after Passover. Christians co-opted that idea to make their own Pentecost...50 days after Easter. #ChristianHistory #Judaism #Pentecost

It’s Shavuot! Once an ag festival, now a celebration of receiving the Torah. Think late-night study, the Book of Ruth, and cheese blintzes. Also, fun fact: ancient Jews called it Pentecost (50 days after Passover – not Easter). #Shavuot #JewishHolidays

This week, Baha’is honor the Ascension of Baha’u’llah (d. 1892), their founder and a manifestation of the divine. His shrine in Israel is a sacred site, and the day is marked with prayer and remembrance. 🕊️ #Bahai #WorldReligions4Kids #KnowYourNeighbor

✨ “A must for classroom and library shelves alike.” – Kirkus ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ABCs of the World’s Religions sparks empathy, curiosity & global awareness.
Perfect for summer reading or classroom refresh!
🔗 worldreligions4kids.com
#ReligiousLiteracy #TeacherResources #Kirkus