What is a Culture Kit?

A culture kit is a collection of materials that represent both traditional and modern aspects of a culture.  Kits include items such as modern and traditional clothing, maps, stamps, coins, small flags, art objects, crafts, games, dolls, toys, photos, etc.

Who can use the Culture Kits?

As part of the University of Idaho's outreach mission, culture kits provide international education opportunities to civic groups, university classrooms, youth groups, preschools, public, private and home school students across the state of Idaho.  The kits are designed to provide a hands-on educational experience.  Users are encouraged to interact with the items in the kit- try out a recipe, play a traditional game- make a culture more real & interesting than simply reading about it in a book!

Reserve a Culture Kit

To request a kit, simply click here or email gkauffman@sub.uidaho.edu with the country name and dates you would like to reserve.  There is a $10 fee per kit plus a $50 refundable deposit.  Deposit checks will not be cashed unless something is missing or broken when the kit is returned.  Kits can be borrowed for up to six weeks. 

Borrowers who are unable to pick up kits from the UI can have them sent via UPS or USPS.  Borrowers are responsible for any postage and handling costs.  Make a note in your email if you will need to have the kit sent to you and we will give you more shipping information.

Help Create a Culture Kit

We welcome contributions for kits being created.  If you have lived in or visited another country and would like to donate cultural items, please click here or email gkauffman@sub.uidaho.edu. 

List of kits being created

Nepali Culture Kit

Please contact Ms. Glen Kauffman at 885-7841 or email at gkauffman@sub.uidaho.edu for more information.

Click here to check out the countries from which culture kits are available!

Click here to request a culture kit