Krystle and Erica

What is a culture? A culture is a group of people who live in similar ways and have similar beliefs. There are different cultures in different parts of the world.

Imagine if you woke up in a different part of the world… Africa Australia Mexico China What would be different? What would be the same? Ireland

Clothing Ecuador Malaysia Thailand Kids from different cultures wear different kinds of clothes.

Clothing Burma Peru India What do your clothes say about you?

If you woke up in a different part of the world you might not get to pick out what to wear to school ! Children in school uniforms crowd together at recess – Mozambique, Africa Students learning in traditional uniforms – South Korea

Girls on their way to school – JapanBali, Indonesia France How would you feel about wearing a school uniform?

Classrooms Not all classrooms are alike. Some schools are little more than four walls and a tin roof. Many places do not have schools at all. A brightly painted nursery school – Kenya, Africa Children learn together after dark – Kenya, Africa An outdoor classroom where children learn about nature - Scotland

Boarding a boat for class - India Children learning on board the floating classroom - India A temporary tent-style classroom – Sudan Classrooms Attending school to learn basic things like reading and writing is a great privilege.

Kids in different cultures play in different ways. Mozambique, Africa Cuba Vietnam Playing

Taiwan India Kenya Do you recognize any of these games?

Children at Work Many children have jobs to help support themselves and their families. If you had a job how would your life change? Selling fresh watermelon - Guatemala Picking cotton – Uzbekistan Driving a family to their destination - India Helping push a load in the sun - Cuba Herding goats – Mali, Africa Packing at harvest time - Afghanistan Selling flowers in the rain – Bangladesh

Kids in different cultures eat different things for breakfast. ChinaMexicoUkraine Food

France Nigeria, Africa Japan What do you eat for breakfast?

Siblings side by side – India Grandparents only – Australia Family Your family is unique! Families look different in different parts of the world. Two daddies - USA

What have we learned? Children have many things in common but they have many differences too! Kids in different cultures… 1. Wear different clothes 2. Learn in different environments 3. Play in different ways 4. Have different responsibilities 5. Eat different foods 6. Have different kinds of families Ecuador

But remember… Kids are different within cultures too, not just between cultures! Think about your own Canadian culture…