by Our Crafty World | Feb 5, 2022 | China, Home Featured
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Who wants to learn about China?
Any month is the perfect month to dive deep into the culturally rich country of China, but especially in February when the Chinese New Year takes place.
I plan to teach my homeschool students about the Chinese New Year, but first, I will provide them with a “big picture” view of China using the China Country Board you see below.
Does a board like this interest you?
I have the best FREE resource for you!
It is called the China Country Facts Bundle and it’s ready and waiting for you to download and print right here.
What’s included in this awesome 13-page bundle?
The China Country Facts Bundle contains 16 country fact cards for display, short descriptions for each country fact (to avoid hours of research), a China Country Facts Matching Game (to drive home further learning playfully), and three suggestions for how else you can utilize the contents of this bundle in creative, student-directed ways.
Think about it…
Do you want your learners to learn country facts through memorization of a text-heavy, printed worksheet, or rather by observation of a brightly colored, visually appealing country board and game?
How can you access this China Country Facts Bundle immediately?
It’s simple: CLICK HERE.
Your learners will covet these cards and your February – or any other month – will explode with all things China from there!
I hope you enjoy this set and that it brings curiosity, excitement, inspiration, and much joy to your learners.
Don’t forget…children who learn about the world are more likely to make change in the world.
Thank you for bringing world culture into the lives of your learners!
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by Our Crafty World | Feb 4, 2022 | Home Featured
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Today I am sharing with you my FREE World Map Labeling and Picture Card Set that I have used with my students in classrooms and homeschools for many years.
The reason I love this set so much is that it can be used in different ways to foster interest, exploration, and overall curiosity about the world for learners of any age…and there is no right or wrong way to use it!
This FREE 7-Page printable (that can be downloaded and printed immediately), includes 30 world map labels and 27 picture cards divided into the categories of New 7 Wonders of the World, Famous Structures, Natural Wonders, Inventions, Famous Events, and Just for Fun.
It also includes five different ways I have used this set with my students as a game, as a way to tell stories, as a fact finding-tool, as a conversation starter, and as a way to playfully learn the way around a map of the world.
Children love these map labels and picture cards because they are visual and bring to life some of the most interesting areas and aspects of our world.
This set includes everything from Mt. Kilimanjaro (TANZANIA) to the Grand Canyon (USA), Machu Picchu (PERU) to the Roman Colosseum (ITALY), events such as Songkran Water Festival (THAILAND) and Carnival (BRAZIL), and the inventions of Legos (DENMARK) and Chocolate (MEXICO) – and so much more. There is so much hands-on learning to be done!
If you don’t have a world map – no problem – you can just gather all the worldly books you can find, especially those with maps and interesting facts about the world, and task your learners with finding one or two facts about any of the picture cards that appeal to them.
I encourage you to download this FREE printable to see what it brings to your learners, whether at home or in a school setting. TIP: Let your learners cut everything out! : )
I hope you enjoy this set and that it brings curiosity, excitement, inspiration, and much joy to your learners.
Don’t forget…children who learn about the world are more likely to make change in the world.
Thank you for bringing world culture into the lives of your learners.
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by Our Crafty World | Oct 24, 2021 | Home Featured, Mexico
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Day of the Dead is just around the corner! Here is a unique opportunity for your children or students to learn all about Sugar Skulls in Mexican culture and how to draw and color one of their own.
If your children or students show interest in Day of the Dead and love to be creative, draw, and color, then you definitely want to continue reading on!
In this blog post, you will learn what your child will gain from this festive project and how this class is structured to see if it fits your educational – or “just for fun” needs.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD GAIN IN THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS?
Focus and pride – and a beautiful decoration for Halloween or Day of the Dead!
The fascination for drawing these whimsical, yet admittedly, slightly creepy skull drawings comes from the fact that there is simply no right or wrong.
Just as every face we see in our day-to-day is unique, so are the faces of the skulls we create in this class, so no matter what design a student chooses (for the eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), their skull ends up exactly as it should be.
Kids love knowing that their creations are one of a kind and as a result, they go about their work with more patience and focus and end the class with a rather large heap of pride.
WHAT CAN MY CHILD EXPECT FROM THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS VIA ZOOM?
Once all students have entered the virtual classroom via Zoom, we will begin with a short, engaging slide show that explains the symbolism of sugar skulls in Mexican culture as it relates to Day of the Dead.
I ask many questions to bring about light discussion within the class and play a short game to hit home the fact that no two skulls are alike.
We then cut out and trace our template, and begin drawing our designs, one facial feature at a time. I provide numerous design ideas but also encourage students to use their own creativity, stressing again, that there is no right or wrong.
We trace our design in black Sharpie and then watch our skulls come to life by adding color with markers.
Finally, we glue them onto patterned paper to complete the project and spend a short moment sharing our work and discussing uniqueness one last time.
WHAT SUPPLIES WILL I NEED FOR THIS CLASS?
For this class, you will need to print some projects sheets and gather scissors, markers, a glue stick, and a black Sharpie. That’s it! No fancy supplies are necessary.
HOW DO I RESERVE MY CHILD’S SPOT IN THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS?
To register your child for this class, please click this link to view available class dates and times and instructions for how to reserve your spot.
And be sure to take a look at my class, Hands-on Mexico!, a 4-week session in which we learn about the rich culture and beautiful traditions of Mexico.
I invite you to leave your thoughts or comments about this Mexico craft for kids below.
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by Our Crafty World | Feb 18, 2020 | Home Featured, Ireland
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Time to map and learn!
In this blog post, I am offering a FREE 9-Page printable called the Ireland Map Activity.
In this simple activity, children will label and color a map of Ireland in order to learn the following key geographical aspects:
Capital
Bordering countries
Bodies of water
4 well-known counties of Ireland
Suggested reading
Additional Resources from Our Crafty World
THIS IRELAND MAP ACTIVITY WILL PUT SMILES ON YOUR LEARNERS
I got the idea for this activity during my last Ireland class for kids in which we made these Ireland Country Facts Books.
The map was just one aspect of a much larger project, but after seeing the delight of my students in making these maps, I just had to create a separate Ireland Map Activity to share with others.
WITH OUR FREE DOWNLOAD AND VERY FEW SUPPLIES, YOUR LEARNERS ARE READY TO GET MAPPING
This project takes no more than 30 minutes and can serve as a solid foundation for further studies about Ireland.
I encourage you to add any elements you feel are important or add creativity and fun for your learners.
Everybody loves a good map!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THIS IRELAND CRAFT FOR KIDS
As with every world culture class I teach, offering food from each country is MUST.
For our Ireland class, I served Glazed Irish Teacake, which got a clear “thumbs up” from all of my students.
You can download the recipe for Glazed Irish Tea Cake here.
You may also enjoy our FREE Ireland Country Board or Ireland Concentration Game printables.
The facts and photos used in these two printables mirror each other so that after you present the country board, your learners can move on to a fun, group game.
For more Ireland crafts for kids, please visit our Ireland Projects Page by clicking here.
What map activities have you done with your learners?
I invite you to leave a comment about this Ireland crafts for kids below.
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by Our Crafty World | Feb 4, 2020 | Home Featured, Ireland
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Get ready to explore!
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I want to challenge you to a simple Ireland craft for kids that does not involve wearing green or getting pinched.
It is called the Shamrock Nature Craft and all you need is an outdoor space, a piece of chalk, and a child or group of children ready to take nature into their own hands (literally) to learn about Ireland’s national flower, the Shamrock, and so much more.
To get started, download our FREE 5-Page Shamrock Nature Craft project sheets here.
What Children Will Learn By Doing this Ireland Craft for Kids
Children will learn important facts about the Shamrock and its tie to St. Patrick’s Day, then head outdoors to seek out items in nature to fill a hand-drawn shamrock of their own.
They will also dive deep into their own creativity and enjoy planning the spacial aspects of their designs, taking their time and feeling proud about their work.
Not to mention, getting outside to explore is wonderous on its own!
I encourage you to try this very simple – yet highly creative – Ireland craft for kids.
Other Ireland Crafts and Activites for Kids
If you are looking for other Ireland crafts and activities for kids, be sure to check out our Ireland Page with more ways to make your Ireland studies unique and everlasting this year.
Here are some projects you’ll find:
Ireland Country Facts Board
Ireland Concentration Game for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Bundle
Irish Symbols String Pennant Project
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by Our Crafty World | Jan 29, 2020 | Home Featured, Ireland
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For more Ireland craft and activity ideas for kids, be sure to check out our Projects by Country page here.
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