Around the World
People all around the world speak different languages, eat different foods and celebrate in different ways.
Our world is huge! There are almost 200 countries and thousands of languages. Kids everywhere like to play, laugh and learn, but they might say hello in a different way. Let’s learn to say hello!
Words to know
Tap a picture to hear it.
Did you know?
- There are seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
- More than 7,000 languages are spoken in the world.
- Antarctica is so cold that almost nobody lives there, but penguins do!
- Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English are three of the languages the most people speak.
Try it! Hands-on activities
Simple things to do together with stuff you already have.
Printables
Talk about it
Questions to ask while you read, play or walk.
- Do you know how to say hello in another language?
- If you could visit any country, where would you go?
- What foods from other places do you like?
For teachers
What this topic supports:
- C3 Framework (K–2), Geography: compare how people live in different places
- Head Start ELOF: Sense of Identity and Belonging, respecting differences