Guatemala is one of the world’s leading producers of coffee, and has been a major part of Guatemala’s economy for over a hundred years. Today, approximately 125,000 coffee producers drive Guatemala’s coffee industry, with coffee remaining one of Guatemala’s principal … Continue reading Coffee Guatemala Outline Decoupage – [Guatemalan Unit Study]
The quetzal is the currency of Guatemala, named after the national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal. In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal bird’s tail feathers were used as currency. It is divided into 100 centavos, or lenes in Guatemalan … Continue reading Guatemalan Quetzal: Compare/Contrast Coin Currency
Visualizing the country in a hands-on map is a fun way to learn about what the country looks like and where the cities are in relation to each other. For my oldest is also a fun fine motor skills activity … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: Montessori Inspired Foam Map [Geography]
The Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala, and known for its bright green and red plumage. Traditionally, the quetzal is incredibly important to the indigenous Maya of the country. Representing freedom, the quetzal is known to die in captivity. … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: Quetzal Bird Toilet Paper Tube Craft
I like to include a variety of subjects into my learning activities and as my oldest is now in Pre-K, I want to put a small emphasis on basic mathematics. As part of our Guatemala Unit Study, I thought it … Continue reading Mayan Temple Measuring Activity: Units of Measurement
Guatemala culture has been shaped significantly by their Mayan ancestors. There are multiple Maya ruins that can be explored in Guatemala, with the Mayan temples being the most iconic. I thought it would be fun to challenge my kiddo in … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: Mayan Lego STEM Activity
Guatemala is full of some of the most unique and interesting animals! It was fun (and challenging) to narrow it down to only six to feature this month! You can download these three-part printable matching cards FREE HERE! Spider Monkey … Continue reading GUATEMALA Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
For our study of Guatemala during the month of September, we focused on the Cacao plant/seed, where Chocolate is made from. I made a simple learning pack to accompany this, which can be downloaded HERE. I first focused on the … Continue reading Life Cycle of the Cacao Plant/Seed
One of the most interesting parts of learning about a new country is the myths/legends associated. Each culture has unique stories that are passed along through the generations, which are fascinating to study. Guatemala has “Worry Dolls” – an adorable … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: DIY Worry Dolls
I absolutely love to upcycle, creating something from the discarded. I try to base my unit study activities on things that can be found around the house, minimizing cost and waste. I was inspired by these masks on a similar … Continue reading Egg Carton Mayan Masks
