Each country in the world is unique. They each have their own food, language, clothes, art, and music. Through this study, the students not only are learning facts about each country but they are getting to experience aspects of their cultures through the activities we set up in the classroom. Here are just a few photos as we learn about cultures around the world.
France
We looked at Claude Monet's famous paintings of bridges. We used finger paints to try to mimic his style.
We also learned a French song, Frere Jacques, on ukuleles we checked out from Wright Memorial Library!
We also discussed the history of the Eiffel Tower--originally, the French people hated it and wanted it taken down. But eventually they grew to love it!
The students used guided drawing with oil pastels to create their own drawing of the Eiffel tower with cityscape in the background.
Here is a 3D this student worked so hard to cut out and assemble!
What is culture without food?! The French are known for their pastries!
Students used play dough to create croissants, cinnamon rolls, crepes, and baguettes. They even sprinkled real cinnamon on top to get the full pâtisserie effect.
We even traveled to France for our snack! Students ate grapes, cheese, and mini baguettes (pretzel twists).
Ethiopia
The students were encouraged to bring in artifacts from each of the countries we would be studying. Here is a mask from Africa.
We, then, created our own African masks!
We learned about an African game called, mancala, and the students created their own using egg cartons.
Once students finished their work, they got to play mancala against their peers. They had such a great time!
To celebrate the food, the students ate bananas. (Their most important export is actually coffee...but we weren't about to let them try that!)
Speaking of coffee, the kids each made a picture frame decorated with coffee beans and grounds.
Inside the frames are their African animal water color silhouette paintings.
The students made Ethiopian drums out of canisters and then used them to help perform an African song call A-Ram-Sam-Sam.
In Ethiopia, they use a grass called teff to create their special flatbread called injera. The students rolled out play-dough and sprinkled atop some African spices.
The students learned SO much about each of the countries and they LOVED getting to show you their learning during our Spring Performance! There were three kids at each display waiting for visitors to come by and ask them questions about their country. They were so proud of their work!
Stay tuned as we venture to more countries!
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