Grades 2–5
A Postcard From Another Country
Kids research a country and write an imaginary postcard home: a drawing of a famous place, plus what they saw, heard, ate and learned.
Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
A Family Recipe Card
A recipe card template for a class cookbook: the dish, where it comes from, the ingredients, the steps and a drawing of the food.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“Ask a grown-up for a recipe your family loves. Write it down so you can share it with the class.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The finished dish
- We eat it when:
Teacher tip
Collect the cards into a class cookbook.
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.
- 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
- 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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