Introduce a map of North America.
Engage in activities where children learn about the different countries, landmarks, and bodies of water in North America.
Provide materials for children to create flags representing North American countries.
Engage in activities where children draw and color flags, learning about the symbols and colors.
Explore Native American cultures.
Engage in activities where children create crafts inspired by Native American art, such as dreamcatchers or beadwork.
Discuss the diverse wildlife of North America.
Engage in activities where children learn about animal habitats and create dioramas or drawings featuring North American animals.
Set up a dress-up corner with costumes representing different North American cultures.
Engage in activities where children dress up and explore the diversity of clothing styles.
Introduce common phrases or words from languages spoken in North America.
Engage in activities where children learn and use simple phrases from different North American languages.
Explore holidays celebrated in North America.
Engage in activities where children learn about and celebrate holidays such as Thanksgiving or Independence Day.
Focus on Canada's iconic symbol, the maple leaf.
Engage in activities where children create art featuring maple leaves using various materials.
Explore Mexico's cultural celebration, Day of the Dead.
Engage in activities where children create crafts inspired by Day of the Dead traditions, such as sugar skull masks.
Discuss symbols of the United States, such as the bald eagle or the Statue of Liberty.
Engage in activities where children learn about and create art featuring these symbols.
Discuss the Arctic region in North America and its unique animals.
Engage in activities where children play with "ice" and Arctic animal figurines in a sensory play setting.
Explore North American dinosaur fossils and species.
Engage in activities where children learn about dinosaurs that once roamed North America and create dinosaur-themed art.
Introduce famous national parks in North America.
Engage in activities where children explore the concept of national parks through imaginative play or create art inspired by these natural wonders.
Discuss traditional Mexican foods.
Engage in activities where children participate in a simple cooking activity, making a Mexican-inspired dish like guacamole or quesadillas.
Introduce folk songs from different North American cultures.
Engage in activities where children sing along and explore the musical traditions of the continent.
Explore famous landmarks in North America.
Engage in activities where children create art featuring landmarks such as the Grand Canyon or the CN Tower.
Discuss the migration patterns of animals in North America.
Engage in activities where children pretend to be migratory animals, learning about their journeys.
Focus on symbols representing different states in the United States.
Engage in activities where children learn about state symbols and create art featuring these symbols.
Share storybooks that feature tales from North American cultures.
Engage in activities where children discuss the stories and may even act out parts of them.
Conclude the North America theme with a festival day.
Engage in activities where children celebrate the diverse cultures of North America through music, dance, art, and food.