Around the World 1 Activity

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AROUND THE WORLD 1

ASIA, AFRICA &
AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA
ACTIVITY GUIDE
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY
THEME: AROUND THE WORLD 1
Age
Group Learning Areas
Development
Sensory Play
Preschoolers
Discovery of
Big Toddlers
No. Activities Printables
Numeracy
Emotional
the World
(2 to 3yo)
(4 to 5yo)
Arts and
Literacy
Social &
Motor
Skills
1 Passport x x x x x Page 1 to 2
2 Pack your Luggage x x x Page 3 to 4
3 Board the Plane x x x x x Page 5 to 6
4 World Map Puzzle x x x x Page 7 to 8
5 Me on the Map x x x x Page 9 to10
Flags of the World

6 x x x x x Page 11 to 12
Bingo
Visit Hong Kong -

Dim Sum Divide
Visit Taiwan - Dot

Sticker Bubble Tea
Visit India -
The Taj Mahal
Visit China -
10 x x x x x x None
Panda Symmetry
Visit South Korea -

11 x x x x x Page 19
Korean Sogo Drum
Visit Nepal -
M is for Mountain
Visit Turkey - Hot Air

13 Balloons in Cappadocia x x x x x Page 22
Visit Russia -
14 x x x x x x Page 23 to 24
Russian Dolls
Visit Japan - Let’s

15 x x x x None
Make Maki Sampuru!

ACTIVITY SUMMARY
THEME: AROUND THE WORLD 1
Age Learning Areas
Group
Development
Sensory Play
Preschoolers
Discovery of
Big Toddlers
No. Activities Printables
Numeracy
Emotional
the World
(2 to 3yo)
(4 to 5yo)
Arts and
Literacy
Social &
Motor
Skills
Visit Egypt - x
Pyramid Pile
Visit Kenya - Maasai

17 x x x x x None
Necklaces
Visit Tanzania - Let’s

18 Go To the Safari! x x x x x Page 27
Visit Nigeria - Argungu

Fishing Festival
Visit Democratic Republic

20 of Congo: Teke Masks x x x x Page 29
Visit Madagascar:
21 Rainbow Chameleon x x x x Page 30
Visit Morocco -
22 x x x x None
Paint the Town Blue
Visit Australia -
Dot the Kangaroo
Visit New Zealand -

24 x x x x x x Page 31 to 32
Wildlife in NZ
Visit Palau -
25 x x x x x None
Jellyfish Lake

SUPPLY LIST
Materials from Home Learning Supply List
Coloring tools like crayons, color pencils, dot markers etc

White paper
Colored construction paper
Washable markers in red, blue, yellow
Scissors
Glue
Washable paint
Paint palette
Paint brushes
66 dot stickers
Small stickers
Pompoms
26 popsicle Sticks
Painter’s tape
Washi tapes
A big tray
A tub or container
Dice
4 to 8 empty toilet paper rolls

SUPPLY LIST
Special Materials
An empty box
Stapler
A small zipper bag
25 tokens
Plastic bowl
Paper towel holder
5 paper plates
2 pairs of disposable chopsticks
Coins
Cotton wool
A small piece of cardboard 20cm by 20cm in size
Ice cubes
Salt
A teaspoon
Penne pasta
Yarn (around 75cm long)
Magnetic tiles (optional)
A piece of thin cardboard
A box or basket
A mask for blindfolding
Random small toys or objects like bottle caps, pompoms, etc.
Cotton buds
Aluminium foil

ACTIVITY 1
BIG TODDLERS
Passport - Asia, Africa, PRESCHOOLERS
Australia/Oceania
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
Discovery of the World
PRINTABLE(S)
Passport (Page 1 to 2 of
Printable Pack)
Page 1: Asia
Page 2: Africa and
Australia/ Oceania
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY DURING THE ACTIVITY
Print out the Passport (Page 1 to 2 of PP). After completing the activity from each
Cut along the dotted lines. country, find the flag and paste it in the box
Stack the pages without the countries’ flags with the country’s name.
together and staple along the light grey line
to create your passport.
Cut out the flags on Page 1 and 2.

ACTIVITY 2
BIG TODDLERS
Pack your Luggage PRESCHOOLERS
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Pack your Luggage (Page 3 to
4 of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Small zipper bag
A dice
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Pack your Luggage (Page 3 to 4 of PP).

Cut out the two rectangular strips on Page 3.
Fold along the light grey lines and paste the
flaps together.
Slot the incomplete cubes together to create
the dice. (Watch the New Dice Template video
tutorial inside the THLC Members' Portal.)
Cut out the picture of the luggage and paste it
behind a small zipper bag.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
For the Big Toddlers

Toss the dice with the pictures of the clothes.
Cut and put the clothes shown on the dice to
their luggage.
For the Preschoolers
Toss the number dice for each type of clothes.
Cut and add the number of clothes shown on
the dice to their luggage.
You can get your children to pack their
suitcase everyday before they do an activity for
a different country.

ACTIVITY 3
BIG TODDLERS
Board the Plane PRESCHOOLERS
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Board the Plane (Page 5 to 6
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
An empty box
26 popsicle sticks
Scissors
Glue
Sticky tape
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Board the Plane (Page 5 to 6 of PP).

For the Preschoolers, write either letters A to Z or
words on the tickets and seats. See the list of
suggested sight words below.
Cut out the pictures of the passengers on Page 6.
Attach a popsicle stick behind each passenger.
Paste the airplane printable on the empty box.
Cut along the dotted lines to create the small slits.
DURING THE ACTIVITY

Bring the passengers to their seats by matching
the colors of the tickets to the colors of the seats.
Bring the passengers to their seats by matching
the letters/ words on the tickets to the
letters/words on the seats.
SUGGESTED WORD LIST
and, you, are, can, come, down, find, for, go,

help, here, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make,
me, my, not, one, play, said, see, the

ACTIVITY 4
BIG TODDLERS
World Map Puzzle PRESCHOOLERS
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
World Map Puzzle (Page 7 to 8
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print World Map Puzzle (Page 7 to 8 of PP).

Cut out the puzzle pieces on Page 8.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Match and paste the puzzle pieces on the

world map (Page 7).
Fill in the blanks with the names of the 7
continents and 5 oceans.

ACTIVITY 5
Me on the Map PRESCHOOLERS+
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
PRINTABLE(S)
Me on the Map (Page 9 to 10
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Coloring tools
Stapler
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Me on the Map (Page 9 to 10 of

Printable Pack).
Cut along the dotted lines.
Stack the pages together, with the smallest
on top to the largest at the bottom. (see
photo)
Staple along the light grey line to create the
Me on the Map book.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Cut out the pictures on pages 9 and 10.

Color the little picture of the house.
Paste the pictures to the correct pages.
Draw pictures or write the names of the state
and town you live in.

ACTIVITY 6
BIG TODDLERS
Flags of the World Bingo PRESCHOOLERS
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Flags of the World Bingo (Page
11 to 12 of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
25 tokens
Scissors
Washi tape
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print 2 copies of Page 11.

Print Page 12 for Player 2.
Cut out the flags on one of the bingo printables.
Using washi tape, attach the flags all around the
room. The picture side should be facing the wall
so that children cannot see the flags.
DURING THE ACTIVITY

Have your children ‘travel around the world’
(walk around the room) and find the flags.
Match them to the flags on the Bingo sheet.
Players take turns to walk around the room and
pick a flag.
Place a token on the same flag on their Bingo
sheet.
The first player to obtain a complete row and a
complete column wins the game.

ACTIVITY 7
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Hong Kong - Dim Sum Divide PRESCHOOLERS
Dim sum is literally translated to mean “touch the heart”, and is a common morning or early
afternoon treat in Hong Kong. It is made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack
dishes and is usually served in bamboo steamer baskets at the table. The most common of
dim sum delights include Har gow (steamed prawn dumpling wrapped in a thin rice wrapper),
Siu mai (steamed pork dumplings with mushroom) and Cha siu bao (barbecued pork buns)
Note: Hong Kong is not a country, but a Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China. Hong Kong was a British colony between 1842 and 1997. In 1997, the
United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty. However, Hong Kong maintains
political and economic autonomy from the rest of China.
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
PRINTABLE(S)
Dim Sum Divide (Pages 13
to 14 of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
A plastic bowl
Scissors
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY

Print out pages 13 to 14 of the Printable Pack.
If you have a Big Toddler, cut out the dimsum
pieces. If you have a Preschooler, have him/her
cut out the dimsum pieces.
Put all dimsum pieces in a bowl.
DURING THE ACTIVITY

Sort the dimsum by type, into the 3 different
steamer baskets.

ACTIVITY 7
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Hong Kong - Dim Sum Divide PRESCHOOLERS
DURING THE ACTIVITY

Take a random handful of the dimsum pieces from the bowl.
Count the number of pieces.
Distribute the pieces equally among the 3 customers in the shop.
Return the leftover pieces (if any) to the main bowl.
Count out how many pieces each customer receives.
Parent to explain the concept of groups. E.g “3 groups of 3 gives us
9. 3 groups of 4 gives us 12”
EXTEND THE ACTIVITY
Parents place the order forms on each customer.

Have your preschooler fulfill the orders and serve the correct types and number of dim
sum dishes.
Invite your Preschooler to create more order forms for the customers.
For the Preschoolers For the Preschoolers

ACTIVITY 8
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Taiwan - Dot Sticker Bubble Tea PRESCHOOLERS
Have you tried bubble tea? Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan. Children would look forward to
buying a cup of cold refreshing tea after a long day of work and play in school. Bubble Tea
often comes with small chewy balls in the drink, called boba/pearls. They are made of
tapioca starch and are well-loved by almost everyone who has tried them. Now, bubble tea
shops make drinks of all kinds (not just tea) and they come in all colours and flavours too.
Note: There is disagreement and confusion about whether Taiwan is an independent

country. The Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually,
be part of the country again. Many Taiwanese people disagree and feel that they are a
separate nation. It has its own government, democratically-elected leaders, and about
300,000 active troops in its armed forces. In 1971, the UN switched diplomatic recognition to
Beijing and the Taiwan government was forced out. 14 countries in the world recognize
Taiwan as an independent country.
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Dot Sticker Bubble Tea (Pages
15 to 16 of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
38 dot stickers or dot markers
For the Big Toddlers A marker

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Dot Sticker Bubble Tea (Pg 15 to 16 of PP)

Cut out the dice template and make the colour
dice.
For the Preschoolers, write the 6 words on the
dice and the dot stickers.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Roll the colour dice.
Paste the dot sticker of the matching colour in
the bubble tea cup.
Roll the colour dice.
Paste the dot stickers with matching word as the
dice in the bubble tea cup.
Repeat until all the pearls are filled.

ACTIVITY 9
BIG TODDLERS
Visit India - The Taj Mahal PRESCHOOLERS
The Taj Mahal is a famous landmark in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna.
The name Taj Mahal means ‘Crown of Palaces’. It was built more than 350 years ago by Shah
Jahan, the then emperor of India, in memory of his wife who had died while giving birth to
their fourteenth child. It was built using only the finest stones by 20,000 workers and took 22
years to complete.
LEARNING AREAS
Motor Skills
Arts and Sensory Play
PRINTABLE(S)
The Taj Mahal (Pages 17 to 18
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY

Print out two copies of Page 17 of Printable Pack,
one in colour and one in greyscale.
Print out two copies of Page 18 of Printable Pack,
one in colour and one in greyscale.
The coloured copy is the puzzle set and the
greyscale copy is the puzzle template.
Cut out the 12 puzzle pieces. Older preschoolers
may cut the puzzle pieces on their own.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Find the right puzzle pieces and glue them on to
the puzzle template to form the picture of Taj
Mahal.

ACTIVITY 10
BIG TODDLERS
Visit China - Panda Symmetry PRESCHOOLERS
Giant pandas (often referred to as simply “pandas”) are black and white bears and they are
the national animal of China. In the wild, they are found in thick bamboo forests, high up in
the mountains of central China. A panda's daily diet consists almost entirely of the leaves,
stems and shoots of various bamboo species. Bamboo contains very little nutritional value
so pandas must eat up to 38kg every day to meet their energy needs.
LEARNING AREAS
SUPPLIES
White paper
Scissors
Pencil
Black paint
Paint brush
Optional: googly eyes
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Fold white paper in half.

Draw outline of half a giant panda and its head.
Cut out the bear and the head.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Have your children paint the eye, ears, arms and

legs on one side of the paper.
Fold the paper and press hard.
Open up the paper to reveal the completed giant
panda painting. Let the paint dry.
Optional: add goggly eyes to the giant panda
painting.

ACTIVITY 11
BIG TODDLERS
Visit South Korea - Korean Sogo Drum PRESCHOOLERS
Sogo is a traditional Korean hand held drum, used in Korean folk music. On the sogo is a tri-
colour Taegeuk symbol which is often associated with Korean tradition. The South Korea
national flag features a bi-colour Taegeuk.
The Taeguek symbol represents balance in the universe and the colours red, blue and yellow
signifies Earth, heaven and humanity respectively.
LEARNING AREAS
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Korean Sogo Drum (Page 19
Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Markers in red, blue, yellow
2 paper plates
2 pairs of disposable chopsticks
Glue
Stapler
Sticky tape
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print out Tri-colour Taegeuk (Page 19 of PP).
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Colour the tri-colour taegeuk in red, blue and

yellow.
Cut it out and paste it on the back of a paper
plate.
Attach one chopstick on the front of the same
paper plate as the handle.
Stapler the other paper plate, with the back
facing out, onto the first paper plate.
Use the chopstick to tap on the drums to
make rhythms and dance along!

ACTIVITY 12
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Nepal - M is for Mountain PRESCHOOLERS
Nepal, the land of Himalayas, is home to more than 1310 mountains. The Himalayan
mountain range measures approximately 2,400 km long and stretches across India,
Pakistan, Bhutan, Afghanistan, China. Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, is part of
the Himalayan mountain range. It stands at 8,849m currently and straddles the border of
Nepal and China.
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
M is for Mountain (Page 20 to
SUPPLIES
28 dot stickers or dot markers
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY For the Preschoolers
Print out M is for Mountain (Page 20 to 21 of

PP).
Use page 20 for the Big Toddlers and use
page 21 of the Preschoolers.
Write letters ‘M’ or 'm' on 20 dot stickers.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Help the mountain climber get to the top
of Mount Everest.
Follow the circles with uppercase letter ‘M’
and paste the dot stickers on them.
Find all the circles with lowercase letter ‘m’
and paste the dot stickers on them.
Trace the letters 'M' or 'm'.
Think of 5 more words that start with letter
'm'.

ACTIVITY 13
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Turkey - Hot Air Balloons in Cappadocia PRESCHOOLERS
Cappadocia is an area in Central Turkey which spans across five provinces. It is well known
for its dramatic soft volcanic rock formations shaped by erosion. Hot-air balloon rides,
overlooking the spectacular rock formations, are extremely popular among tourists.
Cappadocia also boasts of underground cities, cave houses and rock-cut churches, which
are carved out from soft rocks of volcanic deposits. These buildings and tunnels from the
Byzantine and Islamic eras can be found throughout the countryside.
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Hot Air Balloons (Page 22 of
Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
12 dot stickers
2 dice
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY

Print Hot Air Balloons (Page 22 of PP).
Write numbers 1 to 12 on the circles.
Write numbers 1 to 12 on the dot stickers.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Match the number on the dot sticker to that
on the circle.
Paste the dot sticker to its corresponding
circle.
Toss the 2 dice. Add up the numbers on the
dice.
Paste the dot stickers with the answers to the
circle with the matching number.

ACTIVITY 14
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Russia - Arrange the Russian Dolls PRESCHOOLERS
Russian dolls, also known as Matryoshka dolls, are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size
placed one inside another. The name matryoshka translates to "little matron”. The first
Russian nested doll set was made in 1890. They are normally made from Linden wood and
represent family and fertility.
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Arrange the Russian Dolls
(Page 23 to 24 of Printable
Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Coins
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Arrange the Russian Dolls Pg 23 to 24 of PP.

Cut out the Russian dolls.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Piece together the jigsaw pieces to create the

Russian dolls.
Paste them on Page 24.
Use coins to measure how tall each Russian
doll is.
EXTEND THE ACTIVITY
Cut out the Russian doll pictures and paste

them on the paper cups.
Invite your child to arrange the Russian dolls For the Preschoolers
frm smallest to biggest.
Stack them on top of each other, according to
size.
TIP: You might need to re-size the printable so
that the Russian dolls will fit your paper cups.

ACTIVITY 15
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Japan - Let’s Make Maki Sampuru! PRESCHOOLERS
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish. The maki is a popular type of sushi that consists of an
ingredient, such as seafood, egg omelette or vegetables rolled in rice and nori or seaweed.
The sushi roll is then sliced into bite-sized pieces.
Sampuru are fake food samples that are commonly used by Japanese restaurants as in
their display windows to showcase the dishes they serve inside. These models are made
from plastic, wax, resin and handcrafted by skilled artisans. Custom-making a sampuru may
cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.
LEARNING AREAS
SUPPLIES
Construction paper in black,
yellow, green and orange.
Cotton wool
Scissors
Glue
A small piece of cardboard
20cm by 20cm in size
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Cut black construction paper into 3cm by 15

cm strips to create the nori or seaweed wrap.
Cut yellow, green, and orange construction
paper into 2cm by 2cm squares to create the
tamago (egg omelette), kappa (cucumber) and
salmon respectively.
Preschoolers can do this step on their own.
DURING THE ACTIVITY

Paste both ends of the black construction
paper together to create a circle. Stuff cotton
wool into the circle to create the sushi rice.
Paste the orange, yellow or green squares
onto the sushi roll.
Attach the maki on the cardboard.
Invite your children to design their own sushi.

ACTIVITY 16
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Egypt - Pyramid Pile PRESCHOOLERS
Pyramids are famous monuments of ancient Egypt. These enormous structures were built in
the memory of Egyptian kings. Of all the pyramids, the most well known one is the Great
Pyramid of Giza. It is the largest and most intact pyramid, and is also one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world. Isn’t it amazing how people from thousands of years ago
could build such big structures without the use of machines and electricity?
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Pyramid Pile (Pages 25 to 26
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
A small tub
Ice cubes
Salt
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY A teaspoon
Print Pyramid Pile (Pages 25 to 26 of Printable Pack).

Cut out the 3 long strips of stone bricks.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Observe drawings or pictures of pyramids (they are

always big at the bottom and smaller at the top).
Count, snip and paste the correct number of stone
blocks to build the pyramid.
Have your child try to build a pyramid, by stacking the
ice cubes on top of each other.
Tip: Sprinkle a little salt between each ice cube for the
ice cubes to ‘stick’ together. Do not use too much salt.
Have a competition and see who can build the tallest
pyramid!

ACTIVITY 17
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Kenya - Maasai Necklaces PRESCHOOLERS
The beaded handmade jewelry is a tradition from the Maasai tribe, located in Southern
Kenya. These necklaces are not just decorative. They are made and worn to indicate age,
social status and to mark important events.
The colors of the jewels have symbolic values that are often related to cattle. Cattle are the
main food source of the Maasai and they sustain a deep connection with them.
Red symbolizes bravery, strength and unity as it is the color of the blood of the cow that
is slaughtered when the community comes together during celebrations.
Blue symbolizes energy and represents the sky. The sky is of great importance because
it provides rain for the cattle.
Green stands for the land, which grows food for the cattle. It symbolizes health.
Orange and yellow represent hospitality because they are the colors of the animal skins
on guest beds.
White means purity, as it is the color of the milk from the cows, considered by the
Maasai as pure and holy animals.
Finally, black symbolizes the people and all the struggles they must endure.
(From Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures)
LEARNING AREAS
Motor Skills
SUPPLIES
Penne pasta
Paint
Paint brush
Yarn (around 75cm long)
Scissors
Glue
Painter’s tape
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Paint the penne pasta. Let the pasta dry

overnight.
Secure one end of the yarn on the table with
a piece of painter’s tape.
Thread the yarn through the penne pasta to
make the necklace.
TIP: Wrap a small piece of painter's tape
around the end of the yarn so that it's easier
to thread it through the pasta.
When your child is done, tie the ends of the
yarn together to make the necklace.

ACTIVITY 18
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Tanzania - Let’s Go To the Safari! PRESCHOOLERS
Tanzania is home to Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest mountain) and many of Africa’s
wildlife such as the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, African elephant, rhinoceros - and other
wildlife such as giraffes or hippopotamus. They are known as the Big Five, not because of
their big size but because they are the five most difficult animals to hunt on foot.
Tanzania is also home to the Great Migration where millions of grazers such as the
wildebeest, zebras and gazelles make their way across the land, in search for water and
green pasture.
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Let’s Go to the Safari! (Page
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Optional: Magnetic tiles
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Let’s Go to Safari! (Page 27 of PP).

Cut out the puzzle pieces. Place the puzzle
pieces around the room.
Optional: Attach the puzzle pieces to
magnetic tiles.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Children 'walk around the safari' (go around the

room) to look for the puzzle pieces with the
same animals.
Join and paste the matching puzzle pieces to
form the picture of the safari animals.

ACTIVITY 18
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Tanzania - Let’s Go To the Safari! PRESCHOOLERS

Using the helping words on the next page,
fill in the blanks with the correct collective
noun for each animal.
Using the information chart below, arrange
the animals from the tallest to the shortest,
heaviest to the lightest, fastest to the
slowest.

ACTIVITY 19
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Nigeria - Argungu Fishing Festival PRESCHOOLERS
The Argungu fishing festival takes place in February every year and marks the end of
farming season and start of the fishing season. The festival is a four-day cultural event. It
begins with an agricultural show, water sport displays, traditional Kebbawa entertainments
and ends with the spectacular fishing competition in the Mata Fadan River. On the final day,
thousands of men participate in an one-hour race to catch the largest fish. Competitors are
only allowed to use traditional fishing tools and many prefer to catch fish entirely by hand.
The winner can take home as much as $7,500 US dollars.
Some of the fish caught are truly enormous - in 2005, the winning fish weighed 75 kg, and
needed four men to hoist it onto the scales!
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Text here
Argungu Fishing Festival (Page
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY A small tub
A mask for blindfolding
Print Argungu Fishing Festival (Page 28 of Random small toys or objects
Printable Pack). bottle caps, pompoms, etc.
Cut out the 12 fish and put them in the tub.
Place the other random toys and objects in the
tub.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
This is a two player game.

Wear the mask over your eyes as a blindfold.
Each player reaches into the box or basket and
picks out 4 fish.
Sort the fish according to sizes.
Add up the numbers on the fish to get the
total score.
The player with the highest score wins.

ACTIVITY 20
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Democratic Republic of Congo: Teke Masks PRESCHOOLERS
The Teke people from Democratic Republic of Congo are well known for their artwork,
specifically their masks. Teke masks are round flat disk-like wooden masks with abstract
patterns and geometric shapes painted in earthly colors, mainly dark blue, blacks, browns
and clays. The traditional Teke masks all have triangle shaped noses. The masks have
narrow eye slits to enable the masker to see without being seen. The masks are often used
in traditional ceremonies such as weddings, funerals and the initiation ceremonies of young
men entering into adulthood.
LEARNING AREAS
PRINTABLE(S)
Teke Masks (Page 29 of
Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Paint
Paint brush
Construction paper
A paper plate
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Cut small pieces of various shapes from the

construction paper.
Cut out the eyes and nose from Page 29.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Paint the back of the paper plate. Let the

paint dry.
Paste the eyes and nose on the mask.
Paste the different shape cutouts on the
mask.

ACTIVITY 21
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Madagascar: Rainbow Chameleon PRESCHOOLERS
Madagascar is home to about half the world's 150 or so species of chameleons. Chameleons
are reptiles that are famous for their ability to change colors. Contrary to popular belief, a
chameleon typically does not change colors to match its surroundings. Instead, they change
color to convey emotions, defend territories, attract mates or to adjust to changes in
temperatures. The world’s smallest reptile, a 13.5mm (or 0.5in) long chameleon was found in
Madagascar in 2021.
LEARNING AREAS
PRINTABLE(S)
Rainbow Chameleon (Page 30
of Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
A white paper
Scissors
Coloring tools like dot paint
markers, crayons, etc.
A piece of thin cardboard
Stapler
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print Rainbow Chameleon (Page 30 of

Printable Pack).
Paste the printable on the thin cardboard
for more durability.
Cut along the dotted lines.
Fold along the light grey line.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Color the white paper with different colors.
Cut the paper into 8cm by 10cm rectangles.
Stapler these rectangular paper together to
create a booklet.
Apply glue on the small rectangular flap on
the chameleon cutout.
Attach this flap on the last page of the little
booklet (see pictures).

ACTIVITY 22
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Morocco - Paint the Town Blue PRESCHOOLERS
Chefchaouen is a small town in Morocco and it’s best known for the blue walls throughout the
town. There are several beliefs as to why the city’s walls were painted blue:
To follow the Jewish culture as the color blue is representative of the sky according to
Jewish belief.
Some locals believe that the blue shades repel mosquitoes.
Some locals say that the blue helps keep their homes cool in the warmer months.
To represent the color of water.
Blue is beautiful and has a calming effect
LEARNING AREAS
SUPPLIES
Empty toilet paper rolls
Blue and white paint
Paint brush
Paint palette
Blue construction paper
Glue
Scissors
Markers
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Dispense blue and white paint on a paint

palette.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Mix the blue and white paint to get different

shades of blue paint.
Paint the paper rolls with blue paint. Let the
paint dry.
Cut triangles, squares and rectangles from the
blue construction paper.
Paste the shapes on the paper rolls as the roofs,
windows and doors of the houses.
Place the blue houses together to create your
blue town!

ACTIVITY 23
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Australia - Dot the Kangaroo PRESCHOOLERS
Aboriginal dot painting is a well-recognised style used by Australian Aboriginal artists. Dot
painting originated from the time when Europeans arrived in Australia. The Aboriginal
people feared that the non-Indigenous people could understand their secret knowledge.
Double-dotting hid any form of meaning but was still discernible to Aboriginals. The
Aboriginal dot paintings tell stories and pass on information of the land, events and beliefs
to preserve their culture.
LEARNING AREAS
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Dot the Kangaroo (Page 30 of
Printable Pack)
SUPPLIES
Cotton buds
Paint
Paint palette
Scissors
Glue
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY White paper
Coloring tools like dot paint
Print Dot the Kangaroo (Page 30 of PP).
markers or crayons.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Color the kangaroo.

Cut out the kangaroo, and stick it onto a piece of black paper.
Search up some examples of Australian aboriginal dot art. Observe how the dot colours are
not random but follow a certain pattern.
Using cotton buds and paint, make coloured dots all around the kangaroo.

ACTIVITY 24
BIG TODDLERS
Visit New Zealand - Wildlife in New Zealand PRESCHOOLERS
Due to its isolated location in the south-western Pacific Ocean, there are a number of
animals that are endemic to New Zealand. Endemic animals refer to animals that are native
to a country, island or a continent. If it is found elsewhere, the animal is not considered
endemic. In this activity, you will learn the names of 5 animals that are endemic to New
Zealand and the fairy penguin which is endemic to the region (South Australia and New
Zealand).
LEARNING AREAS
Numeracy
Motor Skills
PRINTABLE(S)
Wildlife in New Zealand 1 and
2 (Page 31 to 32 of Printable
Pack)
SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue
Dot markers or small stickers
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Print out Wildlife in New Zealand 1 and 2

(Page 31 to 32 of PP).
Cut out and create the animal dice.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Set the context for your child: Imagine that you are
entering a national park in New Zealand where
you’ll get to see the endemic animals of New
Zealand. Let’s find out which animals you will see
and how many times you’ll see them.
Roll the dice.
Say out the name of the animal on the side of the
die that is facing up.
Dot a square or paste a sticker on one of the
spaces above the animal.
Repeat until all 10 spaces of one animal are filled.
Consolidate the total number of “appearances” for
each animal. This encourages your child to practice
1-to-1 correspondence as he/she counts each
space.

ACTIVITY 25
BIG TODDLERS
Visit Palau - Jellyfish Lake PRESCHOOLERS
Jellyfish Lake is Palau’s most famous attraction. This 12000 years old lake used to be home
to millions of golden jellyfish. The numbers declined drastically for many years and the
authorities closed the lake to the public. Fortunately, there are now around 700,000 jellyfish
back in the lake and the lake is open again. The jellyfish in this lake have two unique
features: 1) they have evolved without their stingers and this makes Jellyfish Lake the only
place to swim among jellyfish safely. 2) Only in this lake, the golden jellyfish swim across the
lake twice a day, following the arc of the sun. They do this daily migration so that the algae
on them can get the most sunlight and grow. In exchange, these algae provide the jellyfish
with energy from photosynthesis.
LEARNING AREAS
Literacy
SUPPLIES
Paint
Paint brush
Aluminium foil
Blue construction paper
White paper
Markers
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY Painter’s tape
Scissors
Draw 3 to 5 small circles on the white paper. Glue
Cut out the circles.
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Secure the aluminium foil on the tray with

painter’s tape.
Paint on the aluminium foil. Press the circles
on the paint. Let the paint dry.
Cut the circles in half and paste the semi
circles all over the blue construction paper.
Draw lines below each semi-circle as
jellyfish’s tentacles.


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