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:
preschoolers and up
These mythical creatures can be found in fairy tales and folklore all over the world, including Japan.
preschool and kindergarten
Godzilla Toilet Paper Roll Craft
preschool and kindergarten
Karate Toilet Paper Roll Craft
preschool and kindergarten
Kitsune (Foxes)
Koinobori (Carp Streamer) Toilet Paper Roll Craft
preschool and kindergarten
Maneki Neko Toilet Paper Roll Craft
preschool and kindergarten
origami is a popular paper folding art form from Japan
Kindergarten and grade school
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