The
intention of this list is to give some ideas to those who are
participating in the international event in March. Please do not feel
compelled to do more than you were already planning. The only
requirement for International Night is that your family bring in an
international dish of food
to share at the pot-luck dinner. Any table displays or costumes that
you come up with will just add to the learning and the fun!
Some Ideas for International Night 3/22/13:
If you want, make your own passports to record the countries that are represented.
Here are some sites to help with this:
Note:
Each participating family should have an ink stamp or sticker from
their country available for those who wish to have their "passports"
stamped. Any kind will do.
Have some fun
hand-outs on your country's table such as coloring sheets, fact pages, bookmarks, homemade post cards, candy, or snack sample. www.education.com
If you have an ipod or walkman, make a
recording of the language or music at your table for listening through headphones. Note: a mix of multicultural music will be played overhead during the evening.
Make a "match- it", "true or
false" or other quiz game out of facts about your country. If you have a Geo-Safari, you could make your own game cards.
Send out a "Flat Stanley" to another country and share his experiences. See this site for details:
Research famous artists from your country and display some
artwork.
Show something that originated or was invented in your country.
Make a model of a traditional house or a famous building or monument from the country.
Include
the national flag, symbol, food, animal, plant, anthem, creed,
government, religions, past times, famous landmarks, etc. in the
display.
Have your students create graphs & charts to show statistical facts. Make this the math lesson for a day!
Bring in, or list
the books you used to learn about the country. Assign book reports or biographies about famous citizens.
Design a travel poster
Have a few "Ask Me" questions about your country printed out with a "take one" sign so that your kids can give the
answers they have learned.
Wear a costume from your country, or another country if you can. This really adds to the festivities!
Report on, write to, and pray for missionaries that are serving in your chosen country.
If
you haven't already, consider sponsoring a Compassion Child from your
chosen country. For only $38 dollars a month, you can help fight child
poverty & hunger, bring the Gospel message to a child and correspond
with him or her through letters
(either paper or email via
their site). Take a moment to see their website: www.compassioninternational.org
GROUP GAMES If
anyone would like to organize and lead the group in a short
international game of some sort, we can use the gymnasium for that, but
parents would have to accompany participating children and help the
leader. Let me know if you want to
lead this activity, and which game(s) you are
planning.
GROUP CRAFTS If
anyone would like to organize and provide supplies for a table where
the children can make an international craft, let me know.
Note:
The number of tables available at Christ Chapel is down because many of
them have been broken. I think there will be enough, but in case I
find out otherwise when we set up on Wednesday 3/20, I may need some of
you to bring a folding table if you have one. I'll let you know.
