India isn’t just old, it’s ancient! The Indian Subcontinent (which is the part of Asia where India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are located) has a rich ancient history, with archaeological records dating back to the Paleolithic time period, about 2.5 million years ago! Throughout the years of ancient history, India was inhabited by many ancient people, […]
Traditional Chinese Opera, or Xiqu, has existed in China for over one thousand years. This type of musical theatre, accompanied by traditional Chinese instruments, features unique exaggerated makeup and masks of different colors. Fun fact: The color of a character’s mask gives clues to the audience about who they are what qualities they have. For […]
This week we’re journeying to a new destination, Japan! Japan is actually a string of islands in the Pacific ocean, located just off the east coast of Asia. There are five main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa, in addition to several smaller islands. The geography of Japan is made up of mostly mountains, […]
Journey through Puerto Rico with comedian Gina Brillon as she reads the Tiny Travelers Puerto Rico Treasure Quest book out loud. With so much to learn about Puerto Rico, from food to language, traditions, and more, you won’t want to miss out!
Pupusas are a favorite dish in El Salvador. Pupusas are a corn-based food stuffed with fillings like beans, cheese, and meat, and an edible flower called Loroco. The loroco flower is native to Central America, and was called Quilite, which in the indigenous language means “herb you can eat.” Pupusas are also enjoyed in neighboring […]
Today, let’s learn a little bit about traditional textiles and clothing in Panama. Specifically: Mola, which comes from Panama’s San Blas Islands. Molas are a type of woven textile made by the women of the Kuna people in Panama’s San Blas Islands. The word mola actually has two meanings: it is a Kuna word for […]
In today’s lesson, we will learn about the Ancient Maya number system with a color-by-number activity to bring to life the Temple of the Grand Jaguar at the Tikal ruins in Guatemala! The Ancient Maya used a counting system that was able to represent very large numbers by using only 3 symbols: a dot to […]
In today’s lesson, you will make a flag banner for the countries in Central America. The three stripes (blue, white, blue) are common in many Central American flags. For example, in the Salvadoran flag, the royal blue shade was chosen to represent the oceans and sky of Central America. The white represents unity and peace. […]
