Language Learning for Kids.
Greeks are much known for their hospitality. They are warm, kind, and welcoming people. It’s not uncommon to be a visitor and be invited to some kind of family outing, or to a home for tea and coffee. To say hello, you may be offered food of various types, and if they offer dinner then […]
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C. in Pella, Macedonia. He was born to parent’s Philip of Macedon, who was a superior Army General and organizer and his mother was Olympias, princess of Epirus. When Alexander the Great turned 20, he gathered forces in Greek Cities in Corinth that recognized Alexander
Greek Games; Children’s Traditional Games in Greece CRIPPLING: The children rule a rectangle on the cement and using parallel lines , they divide it into 4 parts , the stairs. The first 3 should be equivalent to one another , but the last one is about 3x bigger than the others and it is called
Opening Ceremony Host an opening ceremony! There should be arts and crafts so that the kids can form teams and create mascots/symbols for their selves and their teams. Provide music and streamers for a parade they can march to, as you announce each team. You can even have the kids create a national anthem for
Every two and four years the world waits in anticipation to watch the greatest athletes of every sport, from every country compete against each other to win the prestigious gold medal for them and their country’s recognition. The Summer Olympics occurs every 4 years, while the Winter Olympics occurs every 2 years, alternating between each
Since about 750 B.C., or for the last 2750 years, the Greek Alphabet has been in use. The Greek alphabet was developed from the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet and the order and names of the letters are believed to have derived from Phoenician. The original Canaanite meaning of the letter names was dropped when the alphabet was
Greek Food: Traditional Greek foods is known to extensively use olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats which includes poultry, rabbit and pork. Also some other important Mediterranean meal adds are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), courgette, and yogurt. Greek desserts are often distinguished by the dominant use of nuts
The Most Beautiful Child: A long time ago all the various birds had one teacher to teach all of their children. One day the kids were being very unruly and to punish the kids, their teacher ordered them to fast. The owl took some bread and went towards the school so that it may give
Santorini: Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. Santorini is mostly famous for its dramatic views, stunning sunsets, the white-washed houses, and its very own active volcano. Fira, the capital of Santorini, is a marriage of Venetian and Cycladic architecture, of which has white cobblestone streets filled with shops,
Easter: Being the most important Greek celebration of the year, it starts 7 weeks before Easter Sunday and comes to its time of greatest importance and highest celebration during the Holy Week. This is when Services are held every evening in the neighborhood churches. On Good Friday, a special celebration takes place when all the
Mumbai is a very innovative and growing place, somewhere to visit if you never decide to visit anywhere else in the world. There are an estimated 16,368,084 in the metro area of Mumbai, and a total of 12,478,447 in the city area of Mumbai. Mumbai is formerly known as Bombay, and is the capital of
What is Bollywood? Bollywood is a Mumbai based Hindi language Film Company in India. The word Bollywood was made by combining Bombay (the city now called Mumbai) and Hollywood (the famous center of the United States film industry). Very few Bollywood movies do not have at least one dance scene or song performed by every
Families work for months to buy a quarter sized piece of Gold in India. Why? There a few very key reasons for every family of India owning gold. One, gold is used as a form of money in India. If a person is having an emergency and needs money, they can very well turn in
The Pantheon: The Pantheon is a temple, church in Rome. It is absolutely beautiful, in the sense that it has hundreds to thousands of visitors every month. The original Pantheon was built in 27 BC-25 BC under the Roman Empire, during the third consulship of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, and his name is inscribed on the
Pastiera di maccheroni Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped, 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped, 9 ounces pancetta, cubed, 18 ounces ground pork, 2 tablespoons freshly chopped rosemary, 1 x 14 ounce can cherry tomatoes, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 3/4 cups (11 ounces) penne rigate,
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 1/2 cup water (105 F to 115 F), 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1
No trace can be found of the inventor of pizza because it was considered a peasants meal in Italy. No person of higher rank would be caught eating it, at first. Over centuries, it quickly became a household favorite comfort food. Food historians have come to a unanimous decision that pizza like dishes was eaten
Buffalo Chicken Wings–Teressa Bellissimo———– 1964 Electric Battery———–Alessandro Volta———— 1800 Jacuzzi——————– Jacuzzi Brothers—————1968 Ice Cream Cone——– – Italo Marcioni————–1896 Pretzels——————- Italian Monks————— Circa 610 AD Thermometer———— Galileo Galilei—————-1593 Wheel Lock————– Leonardo da Vinci———–16th century Telephone————— Antonio Meucci————–1871 Piano——————— Bartolomeo Cristofori—————-1709 Big Mac—————— Jim Delligatti——————-1976 Catapult—————— Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse————399 B.C. Eyeglasses————— Salvino D’Armate————-1268-1264 Radio——————— Nikola
French names for Girls – Stephanie: The name Stephanie is a girl name. The name Stephanie comes from the French origin. In French, the meaning of the name Stephanie is the female version of the Greek name Stephan. – Abella: The name Abella is a girl name. The name Abella comes from the French origin.
Top Chinese Baby Names Ah-lam like an orchid An Peace Angua Peaceful Country Anmang Peaceful
Early China & Xia Dynasty-10,000 BCE to 1500 BCE: Around 10,000 BCE the Chinese civilization began. There was a group called the Yangshao (yahng show) settled near the Huang He River. About 3,000 BCE, another farming group emerged, the Lungshan farming group. The Lungshan were very advanced for their time. They harvested silk and used
Arabic – معذرة Greek – Συγνώμη – Sygnó̱mi̱ Finnish – Anteeksi Hebrew – סליחה Chinese – Yuánliàng wǒ – 原谅我 Hindi – क्षमा करें – Kṣamā karēṁ Dutch – neem me niet kwalijk Italian – mi scusi Bulgarian – извинете -izvinete Japanese – すみません – Sumimasen French – excusez-moi Korean – 실례합니다 – sillyehabnida Czech – Omluv mě Norwegian – Unnskyld meg Polish – Przepraszam German – Entschuldigung Portuguese – desculpa-me Turkish – Afedersiniz Spanish – Excuse ma
Finland Currency Finland currency is of the euro currency. On January 1st 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries. Before 2002, the national currency
Music of Finland Music is more of a hobby for the Finnish people, than a job. Almost every child learns to play an instrument at some point in their life, and schools even started having classes for it during open hours. Pop music and heavy rock are two of the most commonly played genres of
Finest Finnish Attire (Traditional Clothing of Finland) Finland fashion is bright and warm, handmade and of high quality. It is young, tricot, and often knitted. It is fashion forward, and bold in its unique design, and it appeals to many demographics. It is like western culture fashion, in which it is aesthetically appealing to both
Celebrating Holidays and Festivals in Finland Christmas: the number one festival and holiday of Finland is Christmas and all of the celebrations that accompanies it. There are many parties at places of work, educational facilities, and nightlife locations. On Christmas Eve, families bring in Christmas trees to decorate, while listening to music, dancing, and eating
Fun Finland! (Places to See) Lake Inari: Sitting on the north of Lapland, Lake Inari is a huge tourist attraction. Trout, Perch and Salmon can be found in the bunches here, and this is where tourists comes to see them swim upstream. Lake Inari is also home to the burial ground of the Sami people,
Customs and Etiquette Men shake hands, while maintaining direct eye contact. Women will say hello or shake hands, while maintaining direct eye contact, but this is not a contact culture so there will be no kissing or over touching. Expect Finnish people to be direct, but they are not trying to be rude. Listen intently,
Finland Fun Facts! 68% of the country is covered by forest. Helsinki is the capital, with a population of 539,000 but with the little cities around it, it’s around 900,000. The Finnish currency is Euro. Their military budget is around 2billion. The most famous Finnish company might be Nokia, in the west The elected President
Children’s Day Children’s Day in Finland is held on November 20th, annually. On this day, every adult and parent is urged in many ways than one to make better choices/decisions in life, for the advancement and livelihood of children. They encourage working together, instead of dealing with things alone. This day is spent a little
Finland Feasts (Common Cuisine, Desserts, and More) The people of Finland rely heavily on foods like potatoes, cabbage, and turnips. More common than that is smoked cold fish, lox, and gravlax (salmon marinated in sugar). Finnish meatballs are also increasing internationally, gaining popularity. They are made from either beef or reindeer and mixed with breadcrumbs
Children’s Games of Finland Chain (Ketju): While one player leaves the room or the area that everyone is in, all of the other players join hands in a circle. Everyone in the circle must tangle themselves in a knot, with one person leading the circle. Once the circle is completely tangled, the person must come
Children’s Games of Finland Chain (Ketju): While one player leaves the room or the area that everyone is in, all of the other players join hands in a circle. Everyone in the circle must tangle themselves in a knot, with one person leading the circle. Once the circle is completely tangled, the person must come
One Thing You Must Know about Indonesia There are 237 MILLION people in the country of Indonesia; this makes it the fourth LARGEST country in the world. It is made up of 17,508 islands in which 6000 of them are lived on by Indonesians and tourists.
Traditional Tunes Gamelan orchestra: most popular and important kind in Indonesia. Most instruments used for this kind of music is struck with wooden mallets, padded sticks or hammers. It has been handed down for many generations but was never a written type of music. It is essential to Indonesian life, and varies from island to
Getting dressed in Indonesia Men: in the house, men usually wear checker patterned sarongs. The sarongs are worn in public only before prayer on Fridays during mosque. For national occasions, the men wear batik shirts with trousers or teluk beskap, a combination of the Javanese jacket and sarong. Women: Indonesian women wear the kebaya, a
Festivals/Holidays of Indonesia February 15 – Sekaten Fair: In celebration on this day annually of the prophet Mohammed, all festivals are centered on the Kraton or the royal palace. There are stalls, games, and many cultural shows. There is a feast to end the event, that promotes good luck and a great harvest. Proclamation of
Jakarta: The capital of Indonesia is a major tourist attraction, and one of Indonesia’s great economic boosters. Being the largest city in Indonesia, Jakarta has everything one would look for in any place such as this. There are shops, malls, restaurants, hotels, and many parks and recreational activities for children. One of the great things
Customs and Etiquette A handshake is the most common greeting accompanied by the word “Selamat”. Many Indonesians will give a slight bow or place their hands on their heart after shaking your hand. In Islam alcohol is forbidden. Only give alcohol if you know the recipient will appreciate it. DO NOT GIVE ALCOHOL AS A
Fun Facts Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest Muslim populated country in the world. The word “Indonesia” is derived from the word Indus which in Latin means “Ocean” and the word nesos which in Greek means “island”. So, Indonesia means the territory of the Indian islands, or archipelago
Children’s Day Children’s Day in Indonesia is a celebration and promotion day recognizing children’s rights. There are many activities, festivals, and events held on that day, July 23rd of every year, and one of the important events is an award ceremony. This ceremony is meant to encourage local authorities to include child protection issues, including
Indonesian Cusine: Common Cuisine, Simple Recipes, 3 Easy Desserts Bakso: otherwise known as an Indonesian meatball, this is very common throughout Indonesia. It is typically made from ground beef and tapioca flour, but can also consist of shrimp, chicken, and fish. It is served over broth, noodles, salted vegetables, tofu, egg, green cabbage, green sprouts,
Indonesian Traditional Children’s Activities Kelereng: Boys love this game. In a westernized society, this game is known as “marbles.” A player must draw a circle on the ground, and every player has to put one of their marbles inside of the circle. Then, all of the players must drop another marble on a point outside
Indonesian Traditional Children’s Activities Kelereng: Boys love this game. In a westernized society, this game is known as “marbles.” A player must draw a circle on the ground, and every player has to put one of their marbles inside of the circle. Then, all of the players must drop another marble on a point outside
Sounds of Pakistan Instruments Tabla: percussion family, similar to bongos Dholak: two headed hand drum Harmonium: keyboard instrument like a reed board South Asia as well as Central Asian, Persian, Turkish, Arabic and modern day Western popular music influences Pakistan’s musical genres. Drums are an instrumental favorite, as they bring out natural sounds. There is
Clothes Minded Pakistan traditional clothing is designed to cater to the conservative culture of which it derives. Salwar kameez (shalwar qameez): national attire of Pakistan, looser pants that flare out at the bottom and tied at the waist with a drawstring. This is worn during festivals, and is important to both men and women. The
Must Do…… Mini Golf is extremely popular in Pakistan, for families who need to allow their children to engage in summer activities. Even though it can be 100 degrees or more, this activity is still enjoyed, as well as camel riding. Children love riding the backs of camels on the beach from one side to
Customs and Etiquette Loyalty to the family comes before other social relationships, even business. Older people are viewed as wise and are granted respect. In a social situation, they are served first and their drinks may be poured for them. Elders are introduced first, are provided with the choicest cuts of meat, and in general
Fun Facts It has the 7th largest collection of scientists and engineers in the world. When couples get married in Pakistan the bridegroom wears garlands of money given by his relatives. 80% of the worlds soccer balls are made in Pakistan Pakistan’s national sport is hockey It had the first woman leader of a Muslim
Pakistani Children’s Day Children’s Day in Pakistan is celebrated on two days annually. Those days are June 1st and November 20th. On these days, the elders celebrate with their children how a child’s life should be and not what they more than likely become. Stories are shared, lessons are taught, and family time is spent
Simple Recipes Shahi Tukra Ingredients: Raisins or prunes (dried plums), 5 slices bread, Saffron powder, 2 Tablespoons oil, 4 cups milk, 4 Tablespoons sugar Directions: – Remove the crusts from the bread with a knife. Cut the bread into four triangular pieces. – Heat the oil in a frying pan (over medium heat) and fry
Common Cuisine of Pakistan Muslims are forbidden to eat Pork, therefore, the major meats of Pakistan consists of beef, chicken, and fish. Vegetables are also an extreme necessity in Pakistan. Mughal: herbs, spices, almonds, and raisins are in Mughal. This reigns from India, but is an important and essential part of Pakistani cuisine. shahi tukra:
Children’s Games of Pakistan Hopscotch: hopscotch is also an American favorite, as an adult or a skilled child takes a piece of chalk and draws ten boxes on concrete in different areas but connected, and numbers the boxes one to ten. The children must hop in the boxes, in the order that the numbers go,
Music: Genres and Instruments Played with traditional instruments like; the zither with bamboo strings, tubular bamboo resonators, wooden luters, and other stringed instruments, Filipino music is rich in sound and culture. There are many different genres of music depending on the region. Gangsa is played by indigenous peoples in the Philippines, while Gang Chime is