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Below is a list of the resources we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of Hungary!
Parents and teachers, please note that I had a VERY difficult time finding good videos about Hungary, and actually had to go through and edit several of them in order to take out swear words, crude humor, and content that was (in my opinion) inappropriate for children. So, just bear in mind that if a link to the video plays directly from this website, most likely it is because the video has been altered to suit a children’s audience.
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 later on this page)
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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The Checkered Eared Rabbit (Internet Archive)
The Checkered Eared Rabbit. A little piece of Hungarian culture! The rabbit with
checkered ears is the main character in the Hungarian animated children's series,
“A Kockásfülű Nyúl”, and was very popular in its day. It features a cute little rabbit
with oversized, checkered-
We actually loved the Checkered Eared Rabbit episodes so much that every day that we were learning about Hungary we would start out our class by watching one (or two, or three) of these episodes! It was a GREAT addition to our class on Hungary!
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>> The Checkered Eared Rabbit Theme Song (Fingerstyle Guitar)
Checkered Eared Rabbit Coloring Pages
Checkered Eared Rabbit Coloring Pages. While watching the Checkered Eared Rabbit episodes, I gave the kids these coloring pages to color that went along with the cartoon.
>> Download Checkered Eared Rabbit Coloring Pages (.pdf)
Checkered Eared Rabbit Character Paper Dolls
Checkered Eared Rabbit Character Paper Dolls. Another fun thing with did with the Checkered Eared Rabbit cartoon, was to print out, cut out, and laminate these characters from the show so the kids to play with them and create their own Checkered Eared Rabbit adventures.
>> Download Checkered Eared Rabbit Character Paper Dolls (.pdf)
Hogie Goes to Budapest. Join Hogie the Globehopper and his friends as they pay a visit to Budapest, in the country of Hungary.
Spicing Up Hungary For 200 Years (A Great Big Story)
Spicing Up Hungary For 200 Years. Hungarians just love their paprika!! Find out just how much in this great little video. A short little film, but perfect for introducing kids to the unique culture and tastes of Hungary!
Kids Try Hungarian Food (HiHo Kids)
Kids Try Hungarian Food. See the reaction of kids as they try traditional Hungarian food for the first time.
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>> What Is Paprika Actually Made Of? (Food Unwrapped)
>> Market food Hungarians CANNOT Survive Without (Stuffed Cabbage Adventures)
>> 10 Hungarian Desserts and Sweets You Need to Try (Stuffed Cabbage Adventures)
>> 10 BEST Hungarian Food in Budapest by a LOCAL (Stuffed Cabbage Adventures)
>> Hungarian Goulash Is Trickier Than You'd Think (D W Food)
>> Hungarian Beef Goulash (Chef Jack Ovens)
>> Hungarian Goulash! Mostly Traditional, Still Delicious (Chef Jean-
Super Wings: Marharet Island Menagerie
Super Wings: Marharet Island Menagerie. Jett delivers a Hungarian Gypsy Fiddle to a girl named Petra in Budapest. Petra takes it to an amazing island, but the animals in the petting zoo there are entranced by the music and begin to follow her everywhere.
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>> Margaret Island (Wonders of Hungary)
Budapest Vacation Travel Guide (Expedia)
Budapest Vacation Travel Guide. This travel guide video from Expedia can be a great introductory video for any class on Hungary. Learn some basic information about the countries capital city, and see some beautiful footage of the many sights there are in and around the Budapest.
Scavenger Hunt – The Mini Statues of Budapest
Scavenger Hunt – The Mini Statues of Budapest. There are over 30 mini statues that
are scattered throughout the city of Budapest which create a kind of city-
If you would like to do your own little scavenger hunt, you can find the links listed below. Just know that there are 2 different levels of difficulty, the easier level (for younger kids – which is the one we did!) only has 16 pictures to hide and find, while the harder level (for older kids – which I plan to do with them in a few years, when they’re older) has 32 pictures to hide and find.
Regardless of which one you choose to do, you will need to print a single copy of the “Cards” that you will be hiding, and you are going to need a copy PER CHILD of the “Checklists” so that each child has their own copy to check off as they find the hidden pictures.
Easy Scavenger Hunt (16 images)
>> EASY_Scavenger Hunt Cards for Younger Kids
>> EASY_Checklist for Younger Kids
Hard Scavenger Hunt (32 images)
>> HARD_Scavenger Hunt Cards for Older Kids
>> HARD_Checklists for Older Kids
Kolodko's Mini Sculptures in Budapest
Kolodko's Mini Sculptures_Budapest. Scattered throughout the city of Budapest there
are mini statues for people to find, very much like a city-
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>> Budapest’s Hidden Kolodko Mini Statues (Moses the Hungarian)
Note: Some of the mini statues represent more of the serious, violent, or even dark history of the country, so we did not go into much detail about the stories behind the statues. That might be more of something for older students to learn about. But for the kids, it was just a really fun, exciting scavenger hunt, and another way in which they could pretend to actually be there in Hungary, participating in this popular tradition.
Websites that Tell More About the Mini Statues in Budapest:
>> The Hidden Mini Statues Budapest
>> Treasure Hunt in Budapest: The Kolodko Mini Statues
>> Discover all the Mini Sculptures hidden in and around Budapest
>> Miniature Statues All Over Budapest
>> Sculptor Kolodko Puts On a Dog Show in Buda
Budapest Hot Air Balloon Tour (ConnollyCove)
Budapest Hot Air Balloon Tour. My kids had so much fun with this video! There are no words, so you can just use your imagination and pretend your really riding in the hot air balloon. My kids got so into it, they were even pretending that they accidentally dropped their phones or cameras out of the balloon. So much for taking pictures!
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>> The Best Things to Do in Budapest with Kids
>> Wonders of Hungary (Trip Insights)
>> Budakeszi Wildlife Park (Visit Hungary)
Budapest: The Best of Hungary (Rick Steves' Europe)
Budapest: The Best of Hungary. This is one of the best documentaries I’ve found on the country of Hungary. Unfortunately, it mostly just talks about Budapest and doesn’t branch out further than that, but it DOES cover some of the countries history, and the documentary is interesting and upbeat, great for helping to hold the viewers attention.
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>> Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest (Wonders of Hungary)
>> 4 Days in Budapest, Hungary (JHMeium)
The Hungarian City Built Over 80 Underwater Caves
The Hungarian City Built Over 80 Underwater Caves. Budapest, the city of thermal baths! But while most people soak above the surface, below the city lies a secret subterranean world, ripe for exploration.
Why is Hungary Called Hungary (Well . . . Actually)
Why is Hungary Called Hungary. Its name in the Hungarian language is not even close to the word “Hungary”. The Hungarians actually refer to their country as "Magyarország" (good luck trying to pronounce that!!). This video isn’t as exciting as I hoped it would be, but it was the best video I could find that explains why we call the country “Hungary” – even when the people who live there don’t!
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>> Flag of Hungary: Historical Evolution (Redouane Guelailia)
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The World's Fastest Dancers (A Great Big Story)
The World's Fastest Dancers. Music and dance is a HUGE part of Hungarian culture. In 2019, the Hungarian group, 'Fricska', became a world record holder for being the fastest folk dancers in the world. Watch this video and be impressed!
Hungarian Thigh Slappers (Britain’s Got More Talent)
Hungarian Thigh Slappers. Watch 'Fricska', the world’s fastest folk dancers, perform on stage in the “Britain’s Got More Talent” competition!
26 Musical Instruments of Hungary (Learning Music Hub)
26 Musical Instruments of Hungary. Learn about the many unique musical instruments from Hungary.
These Hungarian Horsemen Predated the American Cowboy
These Hungarian Horsemen Predated the American Cowboy. Before cowboys roamed the
American West, there were whip-
Hungarian Puszta Horse Show (Tips for Travellers)
Hungarian Puszta Horse Show. Highlights from a traditional Hungarian Puszta Horse Show near Kalocsa in Hungary, featuring the Magyar Cowboys and their highly trained war horses!
Hungarian Art Craft
Hungarian Art Craft. As a fun way to appreciate the folk art of Hungary, we printed out these Hungarian floral designs and had the kids paint them. Alternatively, you could use them as coloring book pages, and just color them. But since painting is such a big part of Hungarian culture, we decided to try our hand at painting them.
If you would like to use the same designs, you can download them here:
>> Oval Rose Pattern (originally acquired from this website)
>> Rectangular Floral Pattern (originally acquired from this website)
Kalocsa, Hungary (BernieOnAir Bernhard Seeger)
Kalocsa, Hungary (BernieOnAir Bernhard Seeger). Kalocsa is a city in southern Hungary, one of the oldest Hungarian cities with a great history and culture.
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>> Kalocsa Embroidery (Brandonnet)
>> A Little Taste of Our Program in Kalocsa (Tours Korona)
>> Vitrual Port Talk: Kalocsa (Leonard Miron)
>> Matyó Museum, Mezőkövesd (Wonders of Hungary)
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>> Hungarian Art -
>> Hungarian Traditional Pottery (Museum of International Folk Art)
How The Rubik's Cube Became One Of The Bestselling Toys In History (Insider)
How The Rubik's Cube Became One Of The Bestselling Toys In History. The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Erno Rubik – a Hungarian. So, in our studies about the country of Hungary, we took some time to learn a little about the Rubik’s Cube, it’s history, how it’s made, and how it became so popular as a toy. We thought it was especially interesting to hear Erno Rubik share the fact that even though he invented it, it still took him a month to figure out how to actually solve it.
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>> What’s Inside the Rubik’s Cube? (Jared Owen)
The Fixies: Rubik’s Cube (WildBrain Cartoons)
The Fixies: Rubik’s Cube. A fun little cartoon that introduces kids to the Rubik’s Cube.
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>> Scrambled (Rubik’s Animated Short)
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>> He JUGGLED and SOLVED 3 Rubik's Cubes (Guinness World Records)
Easiest Solve for Rubik’s Cube – Beginner’s Guide (EasiestSolve)
Easiest Solve for Rubik’s Cube – Beginner’s Guide. If you’re wanting to learn how
to actually SOLVE a Rubik’s Cube, this is the BEST tutorial out there! This guy taught
his 8-
And, his method really works! My 8-
The Budapest Children’s Railway (See Through News)
The Budapest Children’s Railway. Built in 1948, this railway is completely run by
children and is still being used today! This full-
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>> Children’s Railway, Budapest (Wonders of Hungary)
>> Sights Around the Children’s Railway (Children’s Railway, Budapest)
>> Hungarian Railway Museum, Budapest (Wonders of Hungary)
Train Pretend Play (Toddler Approved)
After learning about the Budapest Children’s Railway, now it’s time to take the opportunity to learn about trains and let your kids do a little pretend playing. I really liked the ideas from this webpage:
>> Train Pretend Play (from ToddlerApproved.com)
Your Power Will Pull Us Through (Rocky Railway VBS Song)
Your Power Will Pull Us Through. We love to do a lot of singing and dancing in our
classroom, and the Lifetree Kids VBS programs have some of the best dance-
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>> This Train is Bound for Glory (Rocky Railway VBS Song)
>> In You Alone (Rocky Railway VBS Song)
Hungarian Dancing for Kids: Learn the Cifra (All Around This World)
Hungarian Dancing for Kids: Learn the Cifra. With this little tutorial video, children can have fun learning some of the steps in Hungarian dancing.
“Elmehetsz a Házunk Előtt ...” (Hungarian and Other Traditions)
“Elmehetsz a Házunk Előtt …” In this video, children can experience some true Hungarian culture as they watch Hungarian dancers dancing to traditional Hungarian music.
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>> Hungary Dance Medley (World Dance Series)
>> Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor (Martynas Levickis)
>> Traditional Hungarian Folk Dance by Csardas (Dan Hanson)
Béla Bartók Bio (Global Harmony)
Béla Bartók Bio. Learn about this famous Hungarian musician, Béla Bartók.
Victor Borge: “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” (The Muppet Show)
Victor Borge: “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” (The Muppet Show). The comedian, Victor Borge, helps children gain an appreciation for music by teaming up with the Muppets to play this classic Hungarian song. Definitely worth the watch!
The Three Little Pigs (Looney Tunes, 1943)
The Three Little Pigs. This vintage Looney Tunes cartoon featuring the story of the three little pigs is set to a traditional Hungarian melody, which makes for a fun way to introduce children to the unique style of Hungarian music.
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The Family Madrigal Song (from "Encanto") Sung in Hungarian (DisneyMagyarVEVO)
The Family Madrigal Song (from "Encanto") Sung in Hungarian. A fun way to listen to the Hungarian language is to hear it in the form of familiar music – like this disney song from the movie “Encanto”!
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>> Lion King Circle of Life Song in Hungarian (ranareyro)
>> Pocahontas Colors of the Wind Song in Hungarian (ranareyro)
>> Aladdin Speechless Song in Hungarian (Mirka Karoliina)
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For Older Students:
>> Magyars: The Great Exodus (Dark History Stories)
>> Flag/Fan Friday: Hungary (Geography Now)
>> King Istvan (Steven) of Hungary (Patristix)
>> Hungary’s Past: King Steven’s Powerful Legacy (TMC)
>> From Pagan Nomads to Christian Knights | King Steven & the Birth of Hungary (History Time)
>> How Hungary Finally Crushed the Mongols (Real Crusades History)
>> The History of the Hungarians (Eurasisa)
>> The Epic Tale of King Shephen of Hungary (Historic Hotspots)
>> Budapest Heroes Square Explained with Help of AI (Stuffed Cabbage Adventures)
>> Hungarian History (Stuffed Cabbage Adventures)
>> Hungary Explained: History, Culture, Food (Opentiera)
>> Traveling Alone in Hungary (Syifa Adriana)
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