Darton State College students share their culture with Montessori School students

ALBANY — The International Program at Darton State College visited Far Horizons Montessori School in Albany as part of International Education Week, which celebrates and promotes international education and exchange worldwide.

Current Darton international students representing five countries; including Curacao, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Japan, and South Korea, shared their culture with the children. The Darton students led the kids in language lessons, cultural dances, games, and story time from their countries. Students from Montessori were encouraged to wear clothing representing their heritage. Countries represented were Jamaica, China, Ireland, and India.

“It was a wonderful introduction for our students to the variety of cultures that exist throughout the world, said Marlowe Ramey, director of Farm Horizons Montessori School. “Our children had an amazing morning learning about the different countries. We enjoyed the dances and stories, the writing activity, the plantain snack, and breaking the pi