Grades 1–5
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.
Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Clothing Around the World
Match 8 kinds of traditional clothing, from the kimono and the sari to the kilt, the hanbok and kente cloth, to the places they come from.
- 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
“Many countries have special clothes for holidays and celebrations. Draw a line from each one to where it is worn.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Germany and Austria
- Draw clothes your family wears for a special day.
Words on this sheet
KimonoSariKiltIndiaHanbokGhanaDirndlJapanKente clothKoreaAmericaPonchoMexico
Teacher tip
Invite families to share traditional clothing.
How to use it
- Find each place on a globe or world map as you go.
- Invite families to share a tradition, a food or a song.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- How are these traditions alike? How are they different?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Hold a class culture day where kids share something from home.
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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