DLTK's Countries and Cultures Crafts for Kids
Japan Crafts and Activities for Kids
Extra info! (Thanks to our viewers for sharing this.)
Japanese numbers up to ten:
2 ni
3 san
4 shi (or less often 'yo-on')
5 go
7 shichi (or 'nana')
8 hachi
9 kyuu
10 jyuu
also: 'hai' means yes, 'iie' means no.
(pronunciation: hai => hi iie ==> eeee-eh
My daughters and I like to explore different cultures -- especially when they are learning about them in school.
As with all of the different countries sections on the site, the information here consists of a combination of simple things most of us know about, some library research, some things the girls have learned in school and some things contributed by viewers.
Japanese Folktale
Folktale: The Moon Maiden
Japanese Puzzles
Online Jigsaw Puzzles
Japan Crafts:
Age 2+
These mythical creatures can be found in fairy tales and folklore all over the world, including Japan.
Age 3+
Kitsune (Foxes)
origami is a popular paper folding art form from Japan
Age 4+
More Sections Related to Japan:
Anime is a form of Japanese animation
(not all of these are applicable to Japan, but it is an island -- fishing and the sea are an important part of life there)
origami is a popular paper folding art form from Japan