I have some fun Asia activities for kids today. Eventually we want to create a large Asia unit study.
Also, for fun, I have an easy and free color by number Bactrian camel or like our kids say a two hump camel.
One fun way to remember a Bactrian camel is that the two humps look like a “B”.
This easy camel color by number printable will keep the littles learning as you dive into a few facts about Asia.
For example, Asia is the largest continent and has many countries.
There are approximately 48 countries in Asia.
And the people are as diverse as the continent they live on.
There are the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Asian Indian, and Southeast Asians like Vietnamese to name some cultures.
You’ll want to delve into several hands-on history activities to learn about each culture.
Additionally, Europe and Asia are sometimes considered as one continent, called Eurasia.
Kids Books About Asia
And there is no way this small collection of books can represent every country.
But I love to start with living books or stories as I come across them and reference books too.
9 Asia Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To
Asia is a large continent but I try to list some of our favorites.
Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America’s heartland, in 1880. Hanna’s adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople’s almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.
Tree-ear is fascinated by the celedon ware created in the village of Ch’ulp’o. He is determined to prove himself to the master potter, Min—even if it means making a solitary journey to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . or arriving at the royal court with nothing but a single celadon shard.
The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan.
Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wash over them, until the rushing water sweeps away the whole village—including Jiya's family.
Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all of the people's rice for himself. Then when famine came, the raja refused to share the rice, and the people went hungry. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan. She does a good deed for the raja, and in return the raja lets her choose her reward. Rani asks for just one grain of rice, doubled every day for thirty days. Through the surprising power of doubling, one grain of rice grows into more than one billion grains of rice - and Rani teaches the raja a lesson about what it truly means to be wise and fair.Demi's exquisitely detailed art, inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings, combine with her simple retelling to convey the heart and wisdom of this satisfying mathematical tale.
A moving and heartfelt story about the lengths one would go to help their family.
When Oyuna was a baby, a horse accidentally crushed her foot, cursing her family with bad luck. Oyuna vows to restore good fortune to her family…but how?
One fateful day, soldiers from the great Khan's army invade her village to steal horses and gather new soldiers. In hopes of bringing honor to her family, Oyuna courageously disguises herself as a boy and joins the soldiers on their quest. With only her horse and her cat to keep her company, Oyuna sets off on an amazing journey across deserts and mountains―a journey that will change her life forever.
"You must not speak of the Golden Hawks! Word easily flies down the caravan trails to the ears of the Mongols in the land of Genghis Khan. And then, Jalair, the Mongols will come and slay you!"
Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.
A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not growing up too fast.Gertie is the littlest yak in her pack, feeling stuck in her smallness. She wants to grow up and have BIGNESS and TALLNESS, with the hugest of hooves and humongous horns too! Because there isn't anything a BIG yak can't do.So Gertie devises a growing-up plan. She eats her veggies, exercises every day, and reads lots of books. Still, she isn't any bigger. But when the other yaks come calling for Gertie to help them with a daring and dangerous task, could it be because it's something only a small yak can do?
Too, the Bering Strait separates Asia from North America. And it stretches from the western part of Turkey, northeast to northern Siberia.
However, the major countries in Asia are China, Japan, India, and part of Russia.
Features of Asia’s Geography
The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is in Asia. It is in the Himalayas mountains. The mountains stretch across numerous countries.
Two of the countries are India and Nepal.
Then the Dead Sea is below sea level.
Next the Gobi Desert is in Mongolia and China. It has unique wildlife like the snow leopard and Bactrian camel
And central Asia has deserts, mountains, and plateaus. Asia has every type of climate.
All rivers flow east to China. The main rivers include the Yellow (Hwang Ho), Yangtze and the Si Kian.
Deserts, mountains, jungles and rivers separate the continent.
A few animals of the animals that call Asia their home are: Asian Elephant, Komodo dragon, Asiatic Lion, Tiger, Giant Panda, Snow Leopard and of course the Bactrian camel I mentioned.
Go here to my post Learn About Indigenous Animal Geography Fun Activity for Preschool to Elementary to look at more animals in Asia and other continents.
Of course, adding hands-on activities about Asia helps learning stick.
Here are 4 Asia activities. You certainly want to add more, but this will get you started.
5 Asia Activities For Kids
Moreover, look at these 5 Asia activities for kids.
- Quick and Easy Ancient Chinese Paper making for Kids
- Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History
- Marco Polo Unit Study and Lapbook
- Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook
- How to Make an Easy Bird Craft Fun Paper Plate Peacock
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