English Culture for Kids
It is well known that Spanish is the most common foreign language in the states but did you know that Chinese is the second most common foreign language in New York and Tagalog is a language that is very familiar to many Californians? According to Slate, German is the most common second language, particularly in …
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The US is so big there are endless things to visit! There are cities, mountains, beaches, and deserts. Some parts of the US are world famous. Car and plane are the most common ways to travel. Some things are very far apart, so driving can take many hours or even days. Some people make a …
Americans say many particular things. They share many words and phrases with English speakers in other countries, but some things are unique to the US! In the US, it is very important to be polite. Don’t forget to say please, thank you, and excuse me! Americans say that actions speak louder than words, which means …
Americans have many fun songs for children. Some of the songs have dances, others have nonsense words, or maybe they are just fun to sing. One of the most famous songs is Happy Birthday. Americans of all ages sing this for birthdays. Often, they serve cake and light candles. When the song is over, the …
American Common Names Americans have names from all over the world and from every religion. Americans have many backgrounds, so their names come from all places. Most people speak English, so many people have English names. They also have German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, or other names! Some people even invent names. Some …
American history has many different stories to it. The most important thing about the United States is that Americans come from all over the world. Throughout the history of the United States, people have come to the land looking for a new life in a new place. American culture is what it is because of …
The United States is a very large country, and Americans come from all over the world. Because the country is so big, each part of it can be very different! Still, there are some things that tie everyone together. Schools may be different than you are used to. Many children ride big yellow buses to …
geography and nature England is on the island of Great Britain, which also includes Scotland and Wales. England is the largest country on the island, taking up two-thirds of the area on the island! It is surrounded by the Irish Sea, North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean, but it is very close to the mainland …
geography and nature The United States of America is the third or fourth largest country in the whole world! It’s kind of funny that they don’t know if it is third or fourth, huh? This is because China and India both think that certain parts of the border between their countries belong to them. If …
America is full of famous places. Plymouth Rock (Massachusetts) was where the Pilgrim’s first landed. Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written. Mount Rushmore National Park in South Dakota contains a sculpture of the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln carved right …
