Christmas Around the World eBook - 11-15-12

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I am so glad you are going to join us on our journey Around the World this Christmas season! I have teamed up with the most amazing group of creative bloggers out there – this is going to be GREAT! I came up with this series to help me spend some fun, quality, and educational time with my kiddos this holiday season. There are over 30 countries here – so don’t feel like you HAVE to do them all! Pick the ones that interest you and start there. You just may have enough to do this 2 years =-)

So here’s how it works: Download Christmas Around the World eBook (that’s this book here)

Print pages 6 – 37 per child who is completing the program (if you want them to have their own sheets). I suggest putting them together in a book (use a binding machine, 3 ring folder, folder with loose-leaf sheets, or even stapling them together!)

The table of contents has VERY helpful links where you can find more information and videos. No need to print it, but you may want to keep it handy to reference. There are some great pictures and day in the life of other children from around the world. I think yours kids are really going to like it!

Coloring Sheets (pages 38-39) – I included 2 optional colorings sheets.

Recommendations (pages 40-41) – If you are looking for some recommendations for books or educational items to use with this unit, I’ve compiled a list for you. Just click on the image.

Participating Blogs – Here are all the amazing blogs that are sharing traditions, crafts, recipes, and pictures from all around the world!

Download & Print Passport (optional) – I have also created a passport you can use along your journey. There are special pages for each country we are visiting plus several blank ones in case you make any extra stops. You can download it here.

Follow Along DAILY on my blog HERE- Each day from November 23rd – December 24th there will be a new country added to the linky on this page. The link will tell you the name of the country covered. Click on the thumbnail (picture) to go to the participating blog to learn about that country plus find recipes, crafts, and lots of other great stuff! Then just fill out the 1 page sheet in this pack per country along with any craft or project you choose to do from the linky. You might also want to put markers on a World Map to show where you’ve been so far. We are covering 30+ countries all around the globe! It is going to be AMAZING! I hope that you and your kiddos have LOTS of fun! And don’t forget to leave some comment love for all of us bloggers who are bringing you this spectacular series! Merry Christmas! Beth from Living Life Intentionally

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Table of Contents

Christmas in Brazil .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Information for kids on Brazil by National Geographic Kids (includes flag)

More in-depth information from Time for Kids (includes day in the life)

Christmas in China ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Information for kids by National Geographic Kids (includes flag)


Great Wall of China video by National Geographic

Christmas in Australia ................................................................................................................................................................... 9



Learn about Australian animals: Koala, Kangaroo, Platypus from National Geographic

Christmas in Canada ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10



Christmas in Nicaragua ................................................................................................................................................................ 11



Volcanoes 101 by National Geographic Kids

How to Make your own Volcano by Science Illustrated

Christmas in Croatia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Information by National Geographic

Christmas in Argentina ................................................................................................................................................................ 13



Learn about Argentina’s Animals: Elephant Seal and Penguin

Christmas in Mexico ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14



Christmas in Germany ................................................................................................................................................................... 15



http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/brazil/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/brazil

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/china/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/china

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0301/feature1/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/australia

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/australia/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/koala/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/kangaroos/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/platypus/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/canada/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/canada

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/canada/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/nicaragua/

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/forces-of-nature-kids/volcanoes-101-kids/

http://scienceillustrated.com.au/blog/science/do-it-yourself-science-projects-make-a-volcano/

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/croatia-guide/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/argentina/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/argentina/

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/elephant-seal/

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/penguins-count-video-missions-wcvin/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mexico/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mexico/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/germany/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/germany/


Christmas in Russia ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16



Christmas in France ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17



Christmas in Italy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18



Christmas in India........................................................................................................................................................................... 19



Christmas in USA ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20



Video on the Gingerbread White House (from whitehouse.gov)

Christmas in Sweden ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21



Christmas in Kenya ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22



Christmas in Czech Republic ...................................................................................................................................................... 23


Video on how Czech glass was made 60 years ago from Youtube

Christmas in Scotland .................................................................................................................................................................. 24


{free} DIY Castle Template & Instructions

Christmas in Poland ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25



Christmas in England .................................................................................................................................................................... 26

England: Big Ben video by National Geographic Kids (includes flag)


http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/russia/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/russia/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/france/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/france/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/italy/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/italy/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/india/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/india/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/united-states-of-america/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/usa/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/ginger-bread-white-house

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/sweden/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/sweden/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/kenya/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/kenya/

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/czech-republic-guide/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcPBBJ6A7U8

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/scotland-photos/

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/poland/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/poland/

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/cartoons-tv-movies-kids/are-we-there-yet-kids/awty-england-big-ben-kids/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/england


Christmas in Egypt ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27



Visit the inside of a pyramid

Tour a pyramid using a robot by National Geographic

Christmas in Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................................... 28



Christmas in Netherlands ........................................................................................................................................................... 29


Video showing tulip fields in the Netherlands by Youtube

Christmas in Spain .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30



Watch Flamenco dancing with authentic music

Christmas in Uganda ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31


Christmas in Hungary ................................................................................................................................................................... 32


Christmas in Israel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33



Christmas in Ireland ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34



Listen to Irish music on Youtube here

Christmas in Denmark ................................................................................................................................................................... 35


Christmas at YOUR home.............................................................................................................................................................. 37

Coloring Sheets ............................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Writing Prompts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Recommendations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43

Participating Blogs ........................................................................................................................................................................ 45

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/egypt/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/egypt/

http://www.panoramas.dk/2008/flash/valley-of-the-kings.html

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/maps-tools-explore-pyramid/kd/?ar_a=3

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/costa-rica/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/costa-rica

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/netherlands/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlRkrciEC5c&feature=related

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/spain/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxJMCQxb_Q

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/uganda

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/uganda-guide/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/israel/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/israel

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/ireland/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi9Ju_qz1Hk

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/denmark/



Christmas in Brazil

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Soccer is the

most popular sport in Brazil!


Christmas in China



(See link)

Try building your own out of Legos.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0301/feature1/


Christmas in Australia



What season is it currently in Australia?

Hint: The answer will surprise you!

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/koala/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/kangaroos/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/platypus/


Christmas in Canada




Christmas in Nicaragua



(see link to make your own)

http://scienceillustrated.com.au/blog/science/do-it-yourself-science-projects-make-a-volcano/


Christmas in Croatia



out (see link)

Time Now where I live: ______ : _______

Time Now in Croatia: ______ : _______

Time Now in Brazil: ______ : _______

http://www.whattimeisit.com/convert.htm


Christmas in Argentina



(link in table of contents)


Christmas in Mexico



Build your own out of sugar cubes.


Christmas in Germany




Christmas in Russia




Christmas in France




Christmas in Italy




Christmas in India




Christmas in USA



(see video in link)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/ginger-bread-white-house


Christmas in Sweden




Christmas in Kenya



(link in Table of Contents)


Christmas in Czech Republic



(see video link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcPBBJ6A7U8


Christmas in Scotland



Follow this {free} template and make your

own!

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm


Christmas in Poland




Christmas in England



? (link for video about Big Ben)

Answer: London Bridge is on the left. The more photographed Tower Bridge is on the right.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/cartoons-tv-movies-kids/are-we-there-yet-kids/awty-england-big-ben-kids/


Christmas in Egypt



(explore one in link)


Christmas in Costa Rica




Christmas in Netherlands



(see video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlRkrciEC5c&feature=related


Christmas in Spain



(see

link to watch it for yourself)




Christmas in Uganda




Christmas in Hungary




Christmas in Israel



Try to float various objects in

your bathtub. What floats?


Christmas in Ireland



. (listen in

link)




Christmas in Denmark




Christmas in _________




Christmas at YOUR home




Coloring Sheet #1


Coloring Sheet #2


Experience it!

(Draw a picture below)






Book Recommendations

General Books (including multiple countries)

Specific Country Stories

Coloring Book (Note: 2nd one is not Christmas specific)

Educational Toys to Reinforce Geography

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688163238/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0688163238&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20






http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486439836/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0486439836&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F1E7K0/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B003F1E7K0&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CU24U/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0002CU24U&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009K3116/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0009K3116&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WNSHUY/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B006WNSHUY&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005A55LHW/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B005A55LHW&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007P954U/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0007P954U&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20


Book Recommendations (Continued . . .)

Audio CD – Story only (just for fun!)

Great book, but avoid if your child still believes in Santa

Crafts from around the world, not specifically Christmas ones

Note this covers general recipes, not specifically Christmas ones

General Children Around the World Books

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HWUB9G/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B005HWUB9G&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/087659190X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=087659190X&link_code=as3&tag=livinlifeinte-20








Participating Blogs

http://theiowafarmerswife.blogspot.com/

http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/

http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/

http://www.boymamateachermama.com/

http://glitteringmuffins.com/

http://kitchencounterchronicle.com/

http://www.loveplayandlearn.com/

http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/

http://www.theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/ez

http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/

http://www.kcedventures.com/blog

http://www.angeliquefelix.com/

http://www.thegoldengleam.com/

http://www.growingajeweledrose.blogspot.com/

http://montessoritidbits.blogspot.com/

http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/

http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/

http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/10/”http:/domesticgoddesque.com/”

http://livingmontessorinow.com/

http://toddlerapproved.blogspot.com/

http://www.rainydaymum.co.uk/

http://tamingthegoblin.com/

http://www.science-sparks.com/

http://raisingplayfultots.com/

http://thefairyandthefrog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/

http://www.thewiseowlfactory.com/BookaDay/

http://mamapeapod.blogspot.com/

http://www.redtedart.com/?page_id=1222

http://www.inspiredbyfamilymag.com/

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Christmas Around the World eBook - 11-15-12