England (UK)

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England (and the United Kingdom)

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Here is a list of the resources that we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of England (and the United Kingdom):

But first, a quick question:

Q: Is England a country? Or is the United Kingdom its country?

A: Yes, England is a country, but it is considered to be “a country inside of a country”. England used to be it’s own individual country, but then it joined its government with that of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, creating a new country, also called a “sovereign nation”. Which means that the official country is actually the United Kingdom. And yet, even though England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland now all share the same government, they are still allowed to keep their identity of being “countries inside of a country” (although, it’s important to note that Northern Ireland is actually less of a country and more of a Province).

At any rate, the quick answer to this question is yes, England is a country, and yes, the United Kingdom is England’s official country, which (by the way) the official name is actually “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” – so what is “Great Britain”? . . . . Well, to answer that, let me just refer you to the video links below, which will hopefully help to better explain all of this.

>> The Difference Between the UK, Great Britain, & England (CGP Grey)

>> What's the Difference Between the UK, Britain, and England? (Eat Sleep Dream English)

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.

>> England Travel Page 01 - Country Profile Page

4) Have a fun little country themed scavenger hunt! (featured below)

5) Assemble our second travel book page. 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.

>> England Travel Page 02 - Scrapbook Page

England Scavenger Hunt

England 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 England.

Let’s Take a Journey: England (Miacademy)

Let’s Take a Journey: England. Let’s learn about what life is like for kids in England.

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Hogie Goes to London (Hogie the Globehopper)

Hogie Goes to London. Join Hogie and friends as they explore London, England.

Are We There Yet? | Big Ben (Travel Kids)

Are We There Yet? | Big Ben. Join Julian and Rosie as they travel to England and pretend to be detectives and solve some mysteries in London.

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London | England's Magnificent Capital (Jumping Places)

London | England's Magnificent Capital. Join Chris and Carol as they spend a day touring London.

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The United Kingdom for Kids | Part 1 (Professor Propeller’s Planet)

The United Kingdom for Kids | Part 1. Fun, interesting facts for kids about the United Kingdom.

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Queen Elizabeth II for Kids (Professor Propeller's Planet)

Queen Elizabeth II for Kids. Fun, interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II.

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How to Draw a King and Queen (Art for Kids Hub)

How to Draw a King and Queen. Learn how to draw a cute cartoon style king and queen.

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Changing of the Guard Ceremony Explained for Kids!

(Elementary Explorers)

Changing of the Guard Ceremony Explained for Kids! Want to learn all about WHY and HOW the guards change at Buckingham Palace? What's the Changing of the Guard all about? This is your video! Come along with us as we march alongside the band, watch the guards change shifts, and learn all about the process from our amazing guide, Jess from Fun London Tours.

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Puppies for a Princess (Super Wings)

Puppies for a Princess. Jett delivers a package to Princess Maribelle in England, who is preparing to have a royal tea party with her 5 puppies.

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All About the UK for Kids (Learn Bright)

All About the UK for Kids. In All about the UK for Kids, you will learn about the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. When people mention the UK, they are not talking about a country but about the countries that are part of it! So let's learn about them!

(Please note: The longest river in the UK is actually the River Severn, NOT the River Thames – this video got that wrong)

United Kingdom Song (Silly School Education)

United Kingdom Song. Often times the best way to learn something is to sing about it! So here’s a little song to help kids memorize the countries, capitals, and basic geography of the United Kingdom.

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KeeKee's Fun Facts: Big Ben (KeeKee's Big Adventures)

KeeKee's Fun Facts: Big Ben. Get to know Big Ben, the Elizabeth Tower in London, England with KeeKee, the globe-trotting calico kitty!

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Behind the Scenes at London's Big Ben (BBC Newsround)

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Big Ben Clock Tower for Kids (Bedtime History)

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I Built London Out of Lego! (In London!) (Half-Asleep Chris)

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Kids Try British Food (HiHo Kids)

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The Not-So-English Breakfast (Half-Asleep Chris)

The Not-So-English Breakfast. An interesting twist to the famous “English Breakfast”. Chris explains the background of where the food all came from in his so-called English breakfast.

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Former Chef to the Queen Dishes on Royalty and Royal Tea

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Former Chef to the Queen Dishes on Royalty and Royal Tea. Darren McGrady spent eleven years rattling pans in Buckingham Palace kitchens and four years as Royal Chef to Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry.

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How To Make Scones (Jamie Oliver)

How To Make Scones. Crumbly, rustic, simple fruit scones served with a dollop of clotted cream and strawberry jam. So wonderfully British and so delicious!

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For Older Students:

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>> The Life & Death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) (Vanity Fair)

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>> A Kids' Guide to the Royal Family (Twinkl)

>> Coronation Day for Kids (Tinkl)