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Wales Crafts, Facts, and Activities for Kids
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this website is meant for children, so I do generalize and simplify quite a bit!
Wales is a country in the United Kingdom on the continent of Europe. Wales is known for its unique language (Welsh), spectacular rugged coastline, and mountainous National Parks. Wales is a unique country for children to study for these reasons.

The Stacker, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales
Photographed by @cattan2011; used with permission under C.C. BY 2.0
The official languages of Wales are Welsh and English. Other languages spoken include French, German, Italian, Spanish, British Sign Language (BSL), Urdu, Somali, Cantonese, Polish, and Irish.
Wales is a country found in the Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere of the globe. As of 2021, Wales has 22 political divisions (called principal areas); 11 of these areas are officially named as counties, and eleven of these areas are officially named as boroughs. The 11 counties are Cardiff (Caerdydd), Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych), Flintshire (Sir y Fflint), Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Newport (Casnewydd), Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro), and Swansea (Abertawe). The 11 boroughs are Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr), Caerphilly (Caerffili), Conwy, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful), Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Port Talbot), Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen (Tor-faen), Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg), and Wrexham (Wrecsam).
Wales is bounded by the Dee estuary and Liverpool Bay to the north, the Irish Sea to the west, the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel to the south, and England to the east.
Capital city: Cardiff
Language: Welsh and English
National Bird: the Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
National Animal: Welsh Dragon (mythical animal)
National Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn)
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
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Saint David's Day SectionSt. David (Dewi Sant in Welsh) is the patron saint of Wales, and March 1, his feast day, is celebrated as a patriotic and cultural festival by the Welsh in Wales and around the world. |
Neat Facts:
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Daffodil (Wales' National Flower) Activities: |
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Daffodil Coffee FilterKindergarten and grade school |
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Daffodil CraftKindergarten and grade school |
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Daffodil PinwheelKindergarten and grade school |
Famous landmarks in Wales include:
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Dragon (Wales' National Animal) Activities: |
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The Red Dragon is a heraldic symbol of Wales and is considered their national animal. |
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suitable for grade school children |
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toddlers and up |
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full sized paper mache shield for dress up or costumes Kindergarten and grade school |
Other Wales Activities: |
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On-Line Jigsaw Puzzles |
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Recipe
for "Cawl Cennin" |
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Wales Printable Worksheets |