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Crafts & Activities
Here are some activity worksheets for Argentina. Enjoy!
Recipes
Click the images for a video version of these recipes. For a printable PDF recipe, click the text buttons below.
Emily says: “Alfajores cookies are so famous in Argentina that they serve them on the plane when you are flying in Argentina! I went to the grocery store while I was there and bought some more to bring home to my family. And then I learned to make them because I couldn’t find any near where I live!”
Here is a quick way to make your own Dulce de Leche (filling for Alfajores cookies!):
Pour 14 oz. of sweetened condensed milk into a microwaveable bowl.
Cook on medium-high for 2 minutes. Stir well.
Keep cooking and stirring until the milk is thick and dark brown. (Takes about 14 minutes, 7 stirs.)
Spread between graham crackers, animal crackers, or make authentic Alfajores cookies! (recipe below)
Animals in Argentina
With 2,530 species of animals in Argentina to explore, here are just a few to discover! The National Animal of Argentina is the bird Rufous Hornero. It has a unique way of building its nest!
Capybaras live all over Argentina. Can you guess what family of animals they are from? Watch the video by clicking on the picture above!
Mara! This funny little animal is in the rodent family; this means it is closely related to mice!
These birds are engineering and building masters. Watch what they can do!
Ocelot Facts:
Size: 2.5 to 4 feet long (about twice the size of a house cat)
Lives in: forests.
Found in these countries: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, and a very few in the United States.
Active: Nocturnal (active at night).
Eats: fish, birds, small rodents, iguanas
Click the picture above to see a video of ocelot kittens exploring their zoo home for the first time!
Fun Facts
Library
Spotlight on Argentina!
Bobbie Kalham’s book introduces children to Argentine countryside. The country’s vast grassy plains, called the Pampas, are famous for cowboys called gauchos. To the south, the landscape looks more like Antarctica, with large glaciers, including the famous Perito Moreno. Children will learn about Argentina’s land, history, the daily lives of its people, and how they celebrate their culture. 32 pages. Ages 5-8.
Argentina: Enchantment of the World
Learn about Argentina’s history, people, culture, and much more! As the eighth-largest country in the world, Argentina occupies an important position within South America. Readers will learn about the nation’s incredible history
and find out how its government and economy have changed over time to become what they are today. They will tour its beautiful landscapes and get a look at its diverse plant and animal species before heading to its many towns and cities to see how Argentinians live today. 144 pages. Ages 10-14.
Abuelo
Fiction. Together, a young boy and his abuelo go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy’s family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy’s memories that help him adjust to his new life. 32 pages. Ages 4-8.
Nick & Aya Travel to Argentina
“Nick and Aya Travel to Argentina” is a book about a four-year-old girl Aya and her ten-year-old brother Nick flying to Argentina from the United States together with their parents for vacation. The story takes its readers first to Buenos Aires followed by Bariloche, where the family then starts their adventure driving a rented minivan throughout Patagonia. 37 pages. Ages 4-10.
Extras
Emily says: “Trail running is popular in Argentina and is a really fun sport to watch! The locations are beautiful and the competitors are amazing. It’s really different than running on a track. Try it somewhere! Try running a dirt path, mountain road, off-trail at a local park, or even in your own backyard!”
Here is a video to show you how professionals do it:
Our current Holy Father, Pope Francis, grew up in Argentina! He was born in Flores, which is close to the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. The name his parents gave him is Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
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