My first post had flags which I've been using with my kids to color each day. They also look for the country on the map, find the flag that corresponds and then use that as their 'color key' to color their own map. I have not been following the itinerary as laid out page by page that focus on the family has, mostly because my kids are still so young and don't remember too much about the countries from the previous time we did this, so I'm doing it page by page as in the passports. First page I did was actually page 7... South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia. Since I watched a variety of Youtube videos with the kids, I thought that maybe I'd help you all out by posting links to the videos and recipes I used to help enhance the experience with each country. So, without further adieu, here is an 'itinerary' of what we have done with the links to go with them. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful in your own journey with your kiddos.
Ethiopia - July 4
Colored the flag and stamp
Went outside and carried water in an obstacle course on our
heads. M's stayed pretty full,
Bram lost most of his, and A spilled some and proceeded to carry it
next to her tummy. We figured this
would not be enough water for us, and we would need much more for an entire
day.Prayed for clean water and easier ways to carry it for the people.
Ethiopia - July 5
I attempted making Almond
Sweetmeat (Kashata
Ya Lozi). Didn't
work as I messed up the syrup (no listing as to how much water, so I found
another syrup recipe and followed that, not realizing I needed to cook it much
longer and probably should have halved the water as well) 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water (probably
should have been less), tiny amount cinnamon and nutmeg, cooked until thick and
sticky, then added 1 2/3 cup almond flour (or ground almond meal) and spread in
a buttered 8x8 dish until cooled.
Broken up and served. I ended up
not cooking the syrup long enough. It tastes good, and the
gooey centre will work well with ice cream.
Listened to national anthem "Wodefit Gesgeshi, WiddInnat Ityopp'ya'
Made crafts from things we normally trash. Kids made toys of varying types.
Prayed for the people to have enough rain, water, and food.
South Africa - July 6
Made beetroot crepes for breakfast Watched a videos of the language here and here
Watched the anthem called "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
Kids talked in gibberish to each other.
South Africa - July 7
made Bobotie and South African Yellow Rice for
lunch. Set up a time to have someone over for lunch. Ended up on a different day.
Prayed for SAfrica to have enough food and to remember that all people are made in God's image, no matter their culture.
Zimbabwe - July 8
Made a cookie recipe from ZimbabweKids colored their flags and stamps.
listened to the national anthem, known as Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe
played Tsoro Yematatu on paper
watched a video of Victoria falls
Zimbabwe - July 9
Prayed for the people. We did not build anything with rocks ourselves as we were gone that day.
I hope that some of my own research can help you with the things you wish to do with your own families. Probably for another year, though... as I posted these late yet again. It really is a lot of fun! I highly recommend this for even homeschooling as family activities. My daughter asks me every day which country we are visiting next. :)
Until next week! God Bless.
