How Kids Around the World Go to School
While children all over the world go to school, the way they get there can be very different. Early morning commutes to school vary depending on where you live and the available resources. And some of the ways children get to school illustrate the sheer determination they have just to get there!
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Ask students to share how they got to school this morning.
Then, take a look at some of the different ways children around the world go to school in this video. Discuss the similarities, differences, challenges, benefits, etc.
Lit Connection: This is the Way We Go to School by Edith Baer
Read about some of the different ways children all over the world go to school through this fun rhyming text by Edith Baer and beautifully illustrated watercolor sketches by Steve Bjorkman.
Geared for the primary grades, this book is a great introduction to world geography (a map is included in the book) and cultural diversity.
Listen to a Read-Aloud of the Story
Download our FREE printable activities that include:
- world map for tracking where and how children go to school
- discussion guide for before, during, and after reading
- class graphing activity (find out how YOUR students will be going to/from school)
- creative writing prompt
