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Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Breakfast Around the World
Match 8 breakfasts, from congee and miso soup to chilaquiles, pão de queijo and Vegemite on toast, to the countries where they are favorites.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“People eat all kinds of breakfasts! Draw a line from each country to a breakfast people love there.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A favorite breakfast
- Pão de queijo (cheese bread)
- Eggs, beans, toast and sausage
- Congee (rice porridge)
- Miso soup, rice and fish
- Idli with sambar
- Draw your favorite breakfast
- Which breakfast would you like to try?
Words on this sheet
ChinaArepasJapanMexicoBrazilIndiaEngland
Teacher tip
Ask kids what they had for breakfast.
How to use it
- Play a short clip of music or language from the places on the sheet.
- Talk about how every family has traditions, big and small.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- What would you like to learn more about?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Make a class book of family traditions.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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