Learning about different cultures is always a good
thing, and the internet brings so many opportunities for exploring other
countries and customs with your children. We have tried on this page to
bring you a real mix of activities and links all about Japan for kids, from
learning activities to web quests, from photos to quick and easy
Japanese-themed crafts, so that you can pick and choose and find
something that is just right for your child.
The Japanese celebrate Children's Day on 5th May with
various colourful traditions and fun. Find out all about it at our
Children's Day page, and enjoy our Children's Day coloring pages,
puzzles, printables and crafts. Children's Day
(Japan)
Japanese Themed Colouring
From our collection of "Children Around The World colouring pages" - a boy and
girl in traditional Japanese costumes Children
around the world - JapanNEW!
Japanese Crafts
Japan Theme Craft
Ideas
Lots NEW! Including a Zen garden, Japanese fan and mobile, and more!
Origami for Kids
Origami is a traditional Japanese paper folding craft which we have
brought right up to date. Try some of our child-friendly origami models!
Learn about
Japanese culture
Lots NEW!
Explore crafts, activities, videos and printables to help you learn all
about Japanese culture - from sumo wrestling to sushi! We've just added
a page about Daruma dolls (including a printable booklet to help you
make your own wishes) and a really gorgeous printable Kokeshi doll to
colour in and assemble, too! We even have a sumo wrestler coloring page
and printable figures.
Japanese Themed Jigsaws
Japan
Theme Jigsaws
Including Japanese dolls, carp kites, kimono, Japanese
flag, samurai warrior and origami cranes.
Japanese Themed Printables
Japan Theme Printables
Lots NEW! We have flags, bookmarks, a carp kite printable craft, pretty
writing paper and more.
Traditional Japanese Stories
Traditional Japanese folk tales
Coming Soon!
Learn about Japan – General
Learn to count to 20 in Japanese with this clever rap
video!
NB: please don't allow children to browse video storing websites
unsupervised.
A quick introduction to the Japanese language
NB: please don't allow your children to browse video storing websites
without strict supervision.
One inspiring tale from Japan's recent history is
that of a little girl called Sadako Sasaki. It is such a lovely story
for children that we have created our own page about Sadako at Activity
Village. Learn more about
Sadako Sasaki and the Children's Peace Monument
Perfect for little kids, here is an explanation of
some aspects of Japanese life seen through American eyes. The “School”
section is fascinating – challenge your kids to find the differences in
their school days!
http://www.sover.net/~johnd/categories.html
Kids Web Japan is aimed at children aged 10-14 but it
is packed full of fun so if you have younger children you might want to
explore it with them. The “Folk Legends”, “Hi-Tech”, “Meet The Kids” and
“What’s Cool” sections were particularly popular in our house.
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/about/index.html
We've pulled together all our daffodil activities - including
printables, crafts, jigsaws and coloring pages - into a new
daffodil theme page. Daffodil theme
Flags theme- lots of printables,
crafts and ideas - many perfect for the Winter Olympics!
Tudor Theme
Crafts, worksheets, colouring pages, printables of all sorts, and lots of links
- a really comprehensive new theme for this popular royal dynasty!
We have lots of birthday printables (including invitations, planning
sheets, thank you letters and puzzles) as well as party games for all
ages. Party food and party theme ideas coming soon. BirthdaysLots NEW!
