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Here’s a list of the resources we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of Brazil.
Note: I don’t feel comfortable letting my children watch movies directly on the internet, so I always download the content first, so they can watch everything offline. If you want to do this, too, I would highly recommend using HitPaw Video Converter. That’s what I use. It’s not free, but it works great. That’s what I use to download content from YouTube, so that we can watch all the content offline and not have to worry about what might “pop up” when my kids are watching the videos.
Travel Book Pages
Every time we begin our “travels” to a new country, we always do the same 5 things:
1) Find the flag sticker for the country we are going to travel to, and stick it in our Pretend Passports.
2) Set up a pretend airplane and sing our “All Around the World” song as we pretend to fly to our destination.
3) Assemble our first travel book page, with the name of the country, the flag, country outline, and the pictures of people dressed in traditional costume.
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4) Have a fun little country themed scavenger hunt! (featured below)
5) Assemble our second travel page book. Although, this page we usually do on our LAST day of learning about the country, since the kids like to pretend that they took all these pictures while they were visiting the country, so this second page is a place for them to “scrapbook” their memories of what they did on their adventure.
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Brazil Scavenger Hunt. We always like to do a scavenger hunt when learning about a new country. This is the scavenger hunt we put together for Brazil.
Brazil for Kids (Professor Propeller's Planet)
Brazil for Kids. A quick introductory video featuring the country of Brazil!
Let’s Take a Journey: Brazil (Miacademy)
Let’s Take a Journey: Brazil. Let’s learn about what life is like for kids in Brazil.
Learn About the Amazon (Hogie the Globehopper)
Learn About the Amazon. Join Hogie and friends as they explore the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil!
Trip to Brazil (Learn About Countries)
Trip to Brazil. Join Appu, Neena and Tiger in this short animated video that helps to introduce kids to the country of Brazil.
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Brazil for Kids (Learning Tail)
Brazil for Kids. Learn a few of the coolest, most interesting facts about Brazil. Play some soccer, and explore the Amazon rainforest.
Brazilian National Anthem (Brazilian Buddy)
Brazilian National Anthem (Brazilian Buddy). The Brazilian national anthem was composed
by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had official lyrics only in 1909 by Joaquim
Osório Duque-
Bisa’s Carnival Read Aloud Storybook (Jessica Wilson)
Bisa’s Carnival Read Aloud Storybook. Discover the sights and sounds of Brazil through
the eyes of a young girl and her great-
DIY Carnival Masks (Gato Rainbow & Gato Moon)
DIY Carnival Masks. After learning about the Brazilian Carnival, why not make some carnival masks of your own and maybe even put on your own little mini parade in the classroom?! There is so much color and creativity that can go into making carnival masks. There’s really no right or wrong way to do it, which can really inspire kids to be creative in making their own unique designs.
Baila Bounce Samba for Kids (Little Movers)
Baila Bounce Samba for Kids. After learning about the Brazilian Carnival, why not make some carnival masks of your own and maybe even put on your own little mini parade in the classroom?! There is so much color and creativity that can go into making carnival masks. There’s really no right or wrong way to do it, which can really inspire kids to be creative in making their own unique designs.
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>> Carnival in the City Song (Lellobee)
>> Samba Shake Kids Dance (Little Movers)
>> Samba-
Brazilian Bossa Nova & Samba Music (Kauanna Music)
Brazilian Bossa Nova & Samba Music. See beautiful sites and scenery from Brazil as you listen to traditional Brazilian music.
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>> Brazilian Music (over 1 hour!)
>> Brazilian Music – Samba, Bossa Nova (Best Music Compilation)
>> Popular Brazilian Songs (Ballilatini)
>> Samba De Brasil (Ballilatini)
Christ the Redeemer for Kids (Learning Tail)
Christ the Redeemer for Kids. No study of Brazil would be complete without taking a look at the Christ the Redeemer statue, which also happens to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This video is a quick, simple look at some of the basic information about the statue, it’s history, and current state. Perfect to use as a quick introduction for kids.
Rio’s Top Attraction – Christ the Redeemer (Jumping Places)
Rio’s Top Attraction – Christ the Redeemer. Join Chris and Carol as they take a train up the mountain, brave windy and cloudy weather, and share their experience of visiting the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio.
Who Designed the Christ the Redeemer Statue? (LearningMole)
Who Designed the Christ the Redeemer Statue?. This short episode takes a look at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, and answers the question: Who designed it?
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>> Christ the Redeemer (Anikapedia)
Why is Jesus Called the Redeemer? (Spirit Juice Kids)
Why is Jesus Called the Redeemer? As kids learn about the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, it brings up the question: Why is Jesus Called the Redeemer? This short little video answers this question in a way that is simple and easy for children to understand.
THEO – Redemption (Fountain of Life)
THEO – Redemption. "Theo" is a really cute animated series that discusses doctrine and theology in a way that children can relate to and understand. In this episode, children learn what it means to “redeem” something, and about Jesus redeems us.
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Christ the Redeemer Sculpture Challenge (SON TINH Official)
Christ the Redeemer Sculpture Challenge. After learning about the Christ the Redeemer Statue, you might challenge the kids to make one of their own using either clay or play dough. This video isn’t really a tutorial, but it can be helpful to watch before trying to make a sculpture of your own. I found it especially helpful to see how they used some wire to reinforce the structure and add strength to the hands and head. Showing this short video to the kids can help them get the ideas and inspiration they need to create their own little “wonder of the world”.
Lego Christ the Redeemer Scene (Flickr)
Lego Christ the Redeemer Scene. There aren’t any instructions on how to build this lego scene, but for kids who are already used to building with legos it shouldn’t be too difficult to figure it out, or even just use it as inspiration for creating a scene of their own.
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>> Build a Lego Christ the Redeemer (Paul Lefford)
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>> Christ the Redeemer of Lego at Brickman Wonders of the World (Auckland)
How to Draw Christ the Redeemer for Kids (Art for All)
How to Draw Christ the Redeemer. If you have artistic kids they may be interested in this tutorial on how to draw the Christ the Redeemer Statue.
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>> How to Draw the National Flag of Brazil (Art for All)
>> How to Draw a Waterfall Landscape (Art for Kids Hub)
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Song (Liam by Liam)
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Song. A cute little song to help kids learn (and remember) the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
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Tell Me About Forests (Miacademy Learning)
Tell Me About Forests. In this episode, Justin will be teaching kids all about the different kinds of forests in the world.
Explore the Rainforest (SciShow Kids)
Explore the Rainforest. It's raining where Jessi and Squeaks live, so they decided to bust out some books and read up on a special kind of forest where it rains almost every day!
The Four Layers of the Rainforest (Inspire Education)
The Four Layers of the Rainforest. An explanation of the four biomes and layers of the rainforest: the forest floor, understorey, canopy, and emergent layer.
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Fun Facts About the Amazon Rainforest (Big Bang Academy)
Fun Facts About the Amazon Rainforest. Did you know that the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world? Learn some fun facts about the Amazon Rainforest in this cute little video.
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>> Learn About Animals That Live in the Rainforest (Dr. Panda)
If I Ran the Rainforest Read Aloud (MS. Ocasio Reads)
If I Ran the Rainforest Read Aloud. This is a read aloud video featuring the Cat in the Hat book: “If I Ran the Rainforest” which teaches kids a lot about the science of a rainforest in a way that has entertaining rhymes that make learning fun for kids.
The Rain Game (Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That)
The Rain Game. In this episode of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That”, Sally wants to water the plants in the backyard, but it's hot and sunny outside – they need rain and lots of it. Fortunately, the Cat in the Hat knows exactly where to go to get some: the tropical rain forest. With the assistance of some toucans and the singing of howler monkeys, they explore each level of the rain forest, eventually reaching the top – and the rain.
Rainforest Animals (Animal Fun Facts)
Rainforest Animals. Find out what kinds of animals live in the rainforest in this short educational video for kids.
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>> The Amazon Rainforest (Geography Planet)
Meet the Animals: Frog (Little Fox)
Meet the Animals: Frog. In this short little animated video, kids can learn some interesting and fun facts about frogs!
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>> Meet the Animals: Parrots (Little Fox)
>> Meet the Animals: Giant Anteater (Little Fox)
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Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? (SciShow Kids)
Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats.
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>> Frogs for Kids (Learn Bright)
>> 10 Facts About Frogs (My First Learning TV)
>> Red-
>> Poison Dart Frog (Next Generation Science)
>> All About Frogs (Free School)
>> Dr. Binocs Show: Life Cycle of a Frog! (Peekaboo Kidz)
>> Life Cycle of Frogs (Learn Bright)
>> Life Cycle of a Frog (Pants Bear Kids)
A Very Dangerous Frog (Octonauts)
A Very Dangerous Frog. The Octonauts travel to the jungle and meet a frog that carries a deadly poison. The Octonauts are an adventure team who explore the world’s oceans, rescue the creatures who live there and protect their habitats – above and below the waves.
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>> The Octonauts and the Rainforest Rescue (Octonauts)
How to Draw a Poison Dart Frog (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw a Poison Dart Frog. Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats.
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How Many Frogs Are in the Amazon Rainforest (The Kritter Korner)
How Many Frogs Are in the Amazon Rainforest. Join us as we hop into the world of Amazon Rainforest frogs! Perfect for young explorers, this episode is packed with fun facts, colorful frogs, and exciting learning moments that will keep you engaged and excited. Discover how many species call the Amazon home and what makes them so special!
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>> What Is a Rainforest? (The Kritter Korner)
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>> Kritter Mythbusters: Rainforest (The Kritter Korner)
>> Rainforest Colors (The Kritter Korner)
>> Animal Olympics: Anaconda vs. Jaguar (The Kritter Korner)
I Wonder, How Long is the Amazon River? (LearningMole)
I Wonder, How Long is the Amazon River? The Amazon River is one of the most amazing and mighty rivers in the world, winding its way through the lush rainforests of South America. But how long is the Amazon River, and what makes it so special? This short little episode of "I Wonder" helps to answer that question for kids.
Baby Pink or Grey (Leo the Wildlife Ranger)
Baby Pink or Grey. Leo the Wildlife Ranger is one of the cutest shows for teaching young kids about animals. In this episode, kids will learn about the difference between the traditional grey dolphins and the pink river dolphins.
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>> Helping the Sawfish (Leo the Wildlife Ranger)
>> Double the Trouble -
>> The Toxic Little Jumper -
>> The Unlucky Bug -
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WATCH MORE “LEO THE WILDLIFE RANGER” EPISODES ON AMAZON PRIME:
Episodes that feature Animals from Brazil include . . .
>> S01 E44 -
>> S01 E50 -
>> S01 E52 -
>> S02 E05 -
>> S02 E11 -
>> S02 E36 -
>> S02 E45 -
>> S02 E46 -
>> S02 E47 -
Swimming With Pink River Dolphins (Our Brazilian Life)
Swimming with Pink Dolphins. It's one thing to hear about pink river dolphins, but to actually go swimming with them and touch them is definitely an experience of a lifetime!
Surviving the Amazon Jungle (Jumping Places)
Surviving the Amazon Jungle. Join Chris and Carol as they go on a journey to the Amazon rainforest and share their experience of spending the night in the jungle.
Journey to the Amazon (Jumping Places)
Journey to the Amazon. Join Chris and Carol as they travel to Manaus, the big city in the middle of the Amazon rainforest.
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Hand Print Parrot Craft (Simple Everyday Mom)
Hand Print Parrot Craft. This cute, fun little paper craft is a perfect addition to any class that teaches about the Amazon Rainforest and the animals that live there. Simply download the template and follow the directions to create this very simple kids craft.
Parrot Paper Craft
Parrot Paper Craft. I don’t have a link for this activity, but it’s pretty simple. All you need is an outline of a parent (here’s a free template you can download), some fabulous colored craft feathers, and some basic craft supplies (glue, scissors, crayons, googly eyes, etc). Cut out the parrot body on construction paper, color the head with a white crayon, and glue on the eye and lots of feathers!
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Pipe Cleaner & Bead Snake Craft
Pipe Cleaner & Bead Snake Craft. With a pipe cleaner, beads, and some googly eyes, kids can make this really easy snake as a great activity to go along with any study of the Amazon rainforest.
Rainforest in a Jar (Crafting Chicks)
Rainforest in a Jar. Kids will love making these little rainforest terrariums!
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Rainforest Layers Paper Craft
Rainforest Layers Paper Craft. I don’t have a link for this activity, but I found this image on Pinterest and just loved it! I don’t think it will be too hard to create a version of our own. It’s mostly just made out of construction paper.
For the animals, you could use this Printable Amazon Rainforest Animals page:
Rainforest Animals Creative Prompts
Rainforest Animals Creative Prompts. This free printable activity contains a total of 10 creativity prompt pages for kids, featuring a butterfly, caiman, snake, frog, jaguar, gorilla, monkey, sloth, parrot, and a tree. Each page contains a picture of just one thing from the jungle while leaving the rest of the page blank so that the child can fill in the scene by using their imagination. Just download the template pages and let your child’s creativity run wild! The possibilities are endless!
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>> Rainforest Printables (Natural Beach Life)
How to Draw a Cartoon Parrot (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw a Cartoon Parrot. If your kids enjoy art, this simple drawing of a parrot can be a great addition to any lesson about the Amazon Rainforest.
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>> How to Draw a Monkey (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Cute Toucan (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Realistic Toucan (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Capybara (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Sloth (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Tree (Art for Kids Hub)
>> How to Draw a Tropical Rainforest Scene (Rainbow Parrot Art)
>> How to Draw a Rainforest (Artimee)
>> How to Draw a Rainforest (PiKasso Draw)
Lego Creator 3-
Lego Creator Tropical Parrot. My kids really loved this simple Lego parrot set. My 5 year old was able to assemble the parrot all on his own, and absolutely loved it!
Lego Rainforest Scene
Lego Rainforest Scene. I wouldn’t really recommend purchasing any of the Lego rainforest sets since they aren’t actually LEGO brand and aren’t that great of quality, but if you have kids who are already used to building with Lego, they could probably just used the pictures of these Lego scenes to build their own Lego rainforests.
Rainforest Sensory Bin. Okay, so this image isn’t actually a rainforest sensory bin, but seeing this springtime bug sensory bin gave me the inspiration for putting together our own rainforest sensory bins. We just gathered some loose pebbles, added some pretend plants, and bought some rainforest animal figurines to add to it. We used these Rainforest TOOB Figurines and the Poison Dart Frogs TOOB Figurines, which were a big hit with the kids.
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>> Jungle Play Dough (Pickle Bums)
Dance ‘N Beats Rainforest Explorer
Dance ‘N Beats Rainforest Explorer. If you’ve got younger, highly active kids, you might enjoy this Rainforst Children’s Dance. My kids all really love the Dance ‘N Beats songs, so they were really pleased to have this as an addition to our rainforest lesson. They also REALLY love the Dance ‘N Beats Alligator Attack Song!! It’s their all time favorite!!
23 Musical Instruments of Brazil (Learning Music Hub)
23 Musical Instruments of Brazil. Learn about the many musical instruments from Brazil.
Little People, Big Dreams: Pelé Read Aloud (Reading Time With CJ)
Little People, Big Dreams: Pelé. A story time read aloud that tells the story of Brazil’s “King of Soccer”, Pelé!
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>> Kings of 1970 -
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>> Pelé Interview: The Heart of Brazil
>> Pelé Birth of a Legend (Full Length Movie)
FREE Printable Pelé Quote. A great quote from Pelé to inspire young mind! This image is my own design, so feel free to use it however it may be most helpful in your study. The image is sized at 4x6 to make it easy to print on photo paper. Ideal to use in a lapbook or on a poster board, or just print as a photo to hang up.
If you’re doing a lapbook other project featuring Pelé, you may also be interested in:
>> FREE Pelé Unit Study (Peanut Butter Fish Lessons)
>> Free Soccer Ball Clip Art (Pixabay)
How to Draw a Soccer Ball (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw a Soccer Ball. Art for Kids Hub makes drawing very simple and fun for kids. Trying to draw the designs of a soccer ball can be very challenging, but this step by step tutorial video makes it so much easier!
FREE Read Color and Learn About Brazil Worksheets
FREE Read Color and Learn About Brazil Worksheets. We love these Brazil country coloring pages! Since we do our country study over the course of multiple days, each day featuring a different aspect of the country, this coloring pack gives us a coloring page for pretty much every day of our country study.
I actually love to do the country “summary” page FIRST instead of last. I think it’s a great way to get the kids excited about the country when they see all the different topics we’re going to be learning about.
And the best part about these country coloring pages is that they’re FREE! Thank you so much Beth Gordon! (If you’re not familiar with her work, I highly recommend checking out her website, Kindergarten Worksheets and Games; LOTS of great resources for the classroom!!)
For Older Students:
>> Uncharted -
>> Basic Information About Brazil in 4 Minutes (Brazilian Buddy)
>> Meaning of the Brazilian Flag (Brazilian Buddy)
>> Soccer History in Brazil (Brazilian Buddy)
>> The Origin of the Name Brazil (Brazilian Buddy)
>> Brazilian Buddy YouTube Channel
>> A Super Quick History of Brazil
>> Empire of Brazil (Extra Credits History)
>> Amazon Forest Fire Explained (Peekaboo Kidz)
>> What If You Fall in a Piranha Pool (Peekaboo Kidz)
>> Amazon: The Lungs of Our Planet (BBC)
>> Facts About the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil (Brazilion Buddy)
>> The Animated History of Brazil (Suibhne)
>> How Did Brazil Get So Big? (History Matters)
>> How Did Brazil Become a Country? (Knowlegia)
>> Where Are the Rainforests? (Rang Maher)
>> Amazon Rainforest (Virtual Field Trip)
>> Rainforest Layers (Rang Maher)
>> Attack on the Rainforest (Rang Maher)
>> People of the Rainforest (Rang Maher)
>> The Majestic Statue of Christ the Redeemer (See U in History)
>> The Story Behind Christ the Redeemer Statue (Kids ABC TV)
>> Facts About Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue (Facts Unknown)
>> The Story Behind Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazilian Buddy)
>> Tarsila, The Mother of Brazilian Modern Art
Brazil (BlastOff! Readers: Exploring Countries)
Brazil: A Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog Guide
Marco’s Travels: Hello Brazil!
Let's Visit Rio de Janeiro! (Adventures of Bella & Harry)
The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story
What’s U p In the Amazon Rainforest
The Magic School Bus Presents The Rain Forest
Magic Tree House Research guide: Rain Forest Fact Tracker
Life in a Tropical Rain Forest
Young Pelé: Soccer’s First Star
Who Is Pelé? (Who Was? Series)
Pelé? (Little People, Big Dreams)
