Day 1
Read "Welcome to New Zealand"
Find New Zealand on a world map or in an atlas
- make a die cut the exact shape of the country
*older children can make a map either physical or political
There are several ways to make a map, choose one
- paper mach'e
- drawing
- sculpt out of clay
Day 2
Read "New Zealand in Pictures"
Place the die cut of New Zealand on your map talk about what continent
New Zealand is part of
Make a flag for the country of New Zealand
There are several ways to make a flag, choose one
- draw most flags are made of simple shapes
- color sheet there are many websites that have flags
- cut and paste use construction paper and cut out the shapes then glue
- paint
- sew *Older children might enjoy using fabric to make a flag you could
use fabric glue instead of sewing
*Older Children can research the flag and write a report
Day 3
Read the New Zealand section of "Birthdays Around the World"
Place the die cut of New Zealand on a map talk about what direction
New Zealand is from your home
Have a New Zealand birthday party
Make Fairy Bread
White bread
butter
sprinkles
* Older children can do the planning and preparations for the party
Day 4
Read "The Maori of New Zealand"
Place the die cut of New Zealand on a map talk about the latitude and
longitude of New Zealand
Paint your face and make a costume like the Maori People
*older children can make a time line for the historical events of New
Zealand
Day 5
Read "New Zealand ABC's"
Place the die cut on a map talk about islands find as many islands as
you can
Make a Kiwi bird
There are many ways to make a Kiwi bird choose one
- pom pons
1 large pom pon for the body
1 small pom pon for the head
goggley eyes
felt for the beak and feet
craft glue
- draw
- sculpt using clay
- paper mach'e
- sew using felt to make a bean bag shape add feet and eyes and
beak by cutting out of felt
*Older children can research what animals live in New Zealand and make
animal fact cards on index cards
have a picture of the animal on one side and facts about the animal
on the other side
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