Grades 1–5
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.
Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Games Around the World
Match 8 games and sports, from lacrosse and chess to cricket, bocce, oware and sepak takraw, to the places where they began.
- 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
“Kids everywhere play games. Draw a line from each game to the place where it began.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Native nations of North America
- India, long ago, as a game called
- The United States, in 1891
- Teach a friend a game your family plays. What is it called?
Words on this sheet
ChessCanadaCricketBocceItalySepak takrawEngland
Teacher tip
Play one of the games in gym or at recess.
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.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- What tradition does your family have?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Make a class book of family traditions.
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