General Material Used Weekly

Globe

GO GLOBAL Game

White cardstock

Regular print paper, scissors, glue

Begin Collecting Now:

In Week 25 you will make a castle out of cardboard tubes. Begin collecting the cardboard tubes now of various widths and lengths.

General/North America

Week 1

• My Map Book printable. Available on the Resource Page
• Compass
• Sidewalk Chalk (used next week too!)
• Orange (fruit)

Week 2

• Globe
• GO GLOBAL Game
• Apple pie ingredients
• Whale art: long measuring tape, sidewalk chalk
• Saltwater experiment supplies: Three cups, salt, sand, light-weight Dollar store “jewels”

North America

Week 3

• Plastic bin (to build a diorama inside (Ikea Trofast bins work great!)
• Blue foam sheet (for river), scissors and double-sided tape
• Safari North American Wildlife TOOB animals (Or the River or Nature TOOB)
  1. If you are wanting to collect all the one’s you’ll need this year, we also recommend the following. [Arctic-Canadian Toob, Rainforest Toob, Penguin Toob (Antarctica), Landmark Toob]
• Lentil beans for the ground
• Materials collected outside to make the forest. Pinecones, seeds, acorns, leaves, small rocks, tiny plants
• Small sticks to make beaver dam

Week 4

• Map of your state. Links available on the Go Global resource page.
• Colored pencils – LYRA Ferby (for littles because of the triangular grip and short length that reduces hand strain) and PrismaColor are our favorites for quality & color!

Week 5

• Breakfast – Canadian bacon, blueberries, pancakes, and maple syrup.
• Go Global Map Packet (Print from Resource Page)
• High quality watercolor paint (tube water colors or this frugal, quality option), water color paper, good-quality brushes, sponge, black construction paper. Polar bear silhouette. Tutorial and silhouette are available on the Go Global resource page.
• Red construction paper & Canadian leaf template. Available on the Go Global resource page.
• Safari Ltd Fun & Frigid Figures Arctic TOOB 10.
• Simple costume for Canadian Mountie play – red jacket, hat, stick horse (if you need one, this is THE best stick horse around!)
• Polar Bear Footprints. Printable available on the Go Global resource page.
• Marshmallow Igloo supplies; Styrofoam bowl, miniature marshmallows, simple icing, plate or piece of cardboard covered with aluminum foil.
• (6+ activity) Blubber Experiment supplies: lard/Crisco, plastic bag, ice water.

Week 6

• Go Global Map Packet
• Copy of Mexico seal for flag. Available on the Go Global resource page.
• Materials for volcano (jar/cup; baking soda, vinegar, liquid detergent, red paint)
• Materials for Snake: Green construction paper or paper plate; OR Necktie Snake -old neck tie, plastic grocery sacks, long chenille wire, red felt, googly eyes (also used wk 19), needle and thread, jingle bells, thin pole to push in stuffing. Tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Diluted glue for “snakeskin.”
• Materials for Piñata – paper sack, small toys/candy, tissue paper, glue stick, scissors, newspaper for stuffing, stapler, string/yarn. Tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Spanish language tutorial. Available on the Go Global resource page.
• Mexican Hat Dance tutorial and music which are available on the Go Global resource page.
• Food ingredients for Mexican Fiesta and maybe some decor!
• Costumes for Mexican Fiesta (Optional) – Hat, Sarape, Fiesta Twirly Dress

South America

Week 8

• Go Global Map Packet
• A cookie cooling rack or purchase this large Melissa and Doug weaving kit (recommended for 6 and up) OR this simpler, smaller, but still lovely Hape My First Loom(recommended for 4 and up)
• Ribbons for weaving on cookie cooling rack or loom.
• Blue paper and scissors.

Week 9

• Dramatization props – blue cloth, green crepe paper
• South American animal chart printable. Available on Go Global resource page.
• Chocolate covered Brazil nuts: 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, 8 oz. shelled Brazil nuts

Week 10

Materials

Safari TOOB Rainforest Animals which includes a plastic frog. www.amazon.com/Safari-Ltd-680504-Rainforest-TOOB/dp/B000GY3LCO/.

• Pineapple and other tropical fruit.
• Safari Rainforest TOOB (includes the red-eyed tree frog)
• Toucan bird supplies – board, pool noodle, tongs, fruit, and candy “bugs” in a jar.
• Macaw bird supplies – pliers and nut.
• Harpy eagle supplies – sidewalk chalk, measuring stick, meat, and carving fork.
• Bird art supplies – brightly colored cardstock/construction paper: 1 sheet black, red, orange, green, white blue, yellow, gray. If making two sets add extra sheet of red. Compass or other way to measure circles. Tutorial available on Go Global resource page.
• Butterfly art supplies – white cardstock, blue & turquoise tissue paper, glue, black marker or paint, brown crayons, scissors, hole punch, Optional: silver glue- glitter. Tutorial available on Go Global resource page.

Week 11

• Conga Dance tutorial available on Go Global resource page.
• Rain stick supplies – cardboard tube, nails, duct tape, dried beans and rice. Tutorial available on Go Global resource page.

Antarctica

Week 13

• Go Global Map Packet.
• Penguin Bingo (comes with the Go Global Starter Kit or available for separate purchase)
• Small foam footballs (Dollar Store), or something else to represent penguin eggs you can perch on your feet.
• Flashlight and globe.

Week 14

• Penguin Bingo
• TOOB Penguin figures, including the following a Gentoo, Humboldt, Chinstrap, Rockhopper, Galapagos, Adelie, Swimming Penguin, Sliding Penguin, Penguin Chick, and a Penguin with Baby. (The names are on the bottom of the penguin feet to help identify!)
• Plastic tray/ cookie sheet/ cake pan
• Ice and snow (Make by pulsating ice in your blender)

Africa

Toy Option for map play: Lakeshore Kids Around the World Play Set (beautiful set honoring people and cultures around the world including several from Africa, Asia, and South America, a North American Native American, but no Europeans.)

Week 16

• Go Global Map Packet.
• Materials for pin prick activity: push pins, Styrofoam plate or cork plate, small map of Africa (available on the Go Global resource page)
• African animals printable. Available on the Go Global resource page.
• Outdoor sand box, or indoor bin with sand; drinking straw or turkey baster.
• Spinach beef couscous ingredients: deli roast beef, couscous, spinach, soy sauce.
• Timeline materials: Washi tape. Printable information available on the Go Global resource page.
• Bag of white paper cups OR blocks.

Week 17

• Elephant craft materials: Two pieces of grey cardstock/construction paper, One piece of white cardstock/ construction paper.
• The rain-stick that you made when you studied South America.
• Pancake ingredients: flour, oil, cardamom or nutmeg, crushed red pepper, egg.
• Optional: Dress up clothes for Maasai: red, blue, purple printed or solid cloth to wrap around child. Belt. Beaded necklaces, bracelets, or anklets.
• Optional: Spears for lion hunt.
• Optional: blocks or mud and sticks to build Maasai village model.

Week 18

• Bottle/jars to carry water; basket to carry wood; garden to weed.
• Materials for kente cloth art: thick white paper, cardstock, paint, brushes, black marker, scissors

Week 19

• Chameleon art supplies: Wooden clothespin, white cardstock, paint, toothpicks, googly eyes.

Europe

Toys that can enhance your learning in Europe! 

(Optional, but such a fun way for our kids to naturally bring their learning into their play. We like to use these as Christmas and birthday gift ideas!)

• All Europe: Landmasks Toob set (for Map play, includes Leaning Tower of Pisa, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Arch of Triumph, Big Ben, etc)
• FRANCE: Lego Paris Skyline set, French Beret hat/scarf set, Cubic Fun Paris Skyline Model Kits, Ages 8 and up
• GREAT BRITAIN: London Playset in a bag, CubicFun 3D Puzzle Tour in London, Ages 6-11,
• SPAIN: Costumes for flamenco dancing: full skirt, sash, fan.
• ITALY: Haba Leaning Tower of Pisa, Haba Colosseum of Ancient Rome, Architectural Block set
• GERMANY: Wood Castle Block Set

 

Week 21

• Go Global Map Packet
• French language tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Eiffel Tower materials: Legos/Duplos
• French Food: Crepes, quiche, croissants, crepes, macarons, éclairs, or chocolate mousse. Purchase some of these dishes at the bakery or make your own.

Week 22

• Red PlaySilk, scarf, or fabric for bullfighting.
• Four quarters (per child) and packing tape to make tap shoes.
• Optional: Costumes for flamenco dancing: full skirt, sash, fan.
• Optional: color your own fan! (save a few for when you get to China!)
• Optional: Castanets or rhythm instruments (can be wooden spoons).
• Materials to make castanets: large buttons, elastic.
• Ingredients for food dish from Spain, or purchase already made dishes.
• Oranges and olives.

Week 23

• Tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, and jam.
• Scottish dance tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Irish dance tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.

Week 24

• Go Global Map Packet.
• for seven and up: Paint Sistine Chapel: Butcher paper or piece of white poster board, paint, and brushes.
• Italian language tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Tarantella dance tutorial available on the Go Global resource page.
• Building materials: blocks, Legos/Duplos, cardstock and crayons.
• Materials for Leaning Tower of Pisa: tp rolls, white or gray acrylic paint, black magic marker, white paper napkin.
• Ingredients for Italian dinner: spaghetti and meatballs, bread sticks, gelato, red checkered table cloth.
• Optional: Tambourine for dancing Tarantella.

Week 25

• German language tutorial available on Go Global resource page.
• German dance tutorial available on Go Global resource page.

Supplies for castle craft:

• Five paper cardboard tubes – from paper towels, toilet paper, or wrapping paper
• Two or three different colored acrylic paint – we used two shade of blue and white
• Sponge cut in rectangular blocks, about 1 inch by ½ inch
• Paper plate to hold paint
• 3-5 pages of card stock or construction paper for the roof and the flags
• Five wooden skewers
• Hot glue gun
• Black marker

Asia

Week 27

• Map of Asia (available on the Go Global resource page) printed on cardstock
• Matryoshka dolls craft materials: template available on Go Global resource page printed onto white cardstock, colored pencils or crayons.
• Optional: paint your own wooden nesting doll set with pre-drawn designs or blank.

Week 28

• Map of Asia that you used last week
• Additional Middle East maps, available on the Go Global resource page
• Whichever you have on hand to examine: silk, jade, sandalwood, a wooden flute, and/or a cinnamon stick
• Timeline figures: Jonah, Daniel, Abraham, Esther, Noah, small Israeli flag, small US flag (Resource Page)
• Middle East Map available on the Go Global resource page with mountains, rivers, ancient cities, and ancient empires.
• Scepter supplies: wooden spoon and chenille wire
• White and blue paper to make the flag of Israel
• Olives, olive oil, hummus, and pita to eat

Week 29

• Map of Asia used the last two weeks
• Elephant drawing: art paper and colored pencils
• Spices from your cabinet: cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, saffron, cloves, and/or chili powder
• Ingredients for the Indian meal: Naan bread (or pita if naan is unavailable), chicken breasts, onion, carrot, zucchini, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, bananas, mango, garlic, frozen peas, plain yogurt, milk, eggs, rice, sugar, white flour, vegetable stock, oil, dried coconut, raisins, chopped nuts, garam masala, ground coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg; Optional: chili powder, saffron, mint, cardamom

OR a local Indian restaurant

Week 30

• Map of Asia used the last three weeks
• 30 small cards with “100 million people” printed on them; Printable available on the Go Global resource page
• Clock that audibly ticks the seconds
• A silk scarf, or another piece of fine silk
• Supplies to build the Great Wall
• Panda art: red (or other brightly colored) card stock, white paint, fork, white and black construction paper, black marker
• Harkness and panda timeline figure available on the Go Global resource page.
• Materials for your choice of activity on Day 4: Paint a Chinese Fan or fireworks craft supplies: wax-coated black paper plate, glue, salt, watercolor paint.

Week 31

• Map of Asia used the last four weeks
• Japanese flag: white and red construction paper
• Windsock supplies: koi fish template (available on Go Global resource page) printed on cardstock, crayons/colored pencils/paint, orange tissue paper or streamer, string
• Chopsticks
• Tea ceremony – green tea, tea cups, whisk, sweetener, Optional: Tea cakes
• Origami: 4”x 4” pieces of brightly colored thin paper, or 21”x 21” thin paper such as newsprint or wrapping paper

Australia

Week 33

• Map of Australia (available on the Go Global resource page) printed on cardstock
• Multiple pages printed of Australian animal chart, available on Go Global resource page
• A “pouch” such as a draw string bag and baby doll or stuffed animal to carry around like a marsupial
• Platypus art: two different colors of playdough, two beads
• Echidna art: playdough, toothpicks or wooden skewers, red paint or marker, two beads
• Australian Concentration Game (comes with Go Global Starter Kit or purchased separately here)

Week 34

• Coral reef art: 2 cardboard egg cartons, paint, brushes, chenille wire, craft foam, printed sea animal figures template available on Go Global resource page, wooden skewers, small sea shells (optional), beads (optional)
• Aboriginal Art: cardboard for boomerang; red, brown, yellow, and white paint; cotton swabs to apply paint
• Captain Cook figure for timeline
• Australian Concentration Game, link for purchase available on Go Global Resource page

Week 35

• Notebook and dividers for the continents
• Materials created this past year in Go Global
• Pictures of projects and activities from this past year in Go Global