Kidz Klub Connection 46
Hello Kidz Klub!
Happy Tuesday! Welcome to week 10 of our Kidz Klub Connection! I hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend and are ready for more fun and exciting virtual learning.
This month of May we have been travelling all over the world on Where in The World!! We are journeying to countries near and far, learning about their history, culture & language, cuisine, and other fun facts. We are being introduced to important citizens, visiting famous landmarks, and watching regional recipes being made.
I hope you are all well rested for this week’s adventures! We’re heading to 4 countries in the Middle East: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel.
Are you ready? Let’s board our virtual airplane and fly to Egypt!
Be Safe. Be healthy. Enjoy!
Take good care.
Miss Charisse
Let's Learn About Egypt!
History:
Did you know … Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC. The civilization of Ancient Egypt was located along the Nile River in northeast Africa. The Nile was the source of much of the Ancient Egypt's wealth. Egypt's history is split into several different periods according to the ruling dynasty of each pharaoh.
Culture & Language:
Did you know …
- The family is the most significant unit of Egyptian society.
- Kinship plays an important role in all social relations.
- The family consists of both the nuclear and the extended family.
- Honour is an important facet of interpersonal relationships.
- Respect and esteem for people is both a right and an obligation.
- An individual's honour is intricately entwined with the reputation and honour of everyone in their family.
- Egyptians are very religious people.
- For almost 13 centuries Arabic has been the written and spoken language of Egypt.
Cairo, Egypt:
Did you know … Cairo, located on the Nile River is the capital of Egypt and is its largest city. The city name can be translated as the one who won. Cairo is sometimes called "Mother of the World". The great pyramids of Giza and the step pyramid of Sakkara are just outside of the city. Cairo is also the biggest city of the Arab World. It also is the city with the biggest urban area in Africa
Famous Landmarks:
Did you know … Egypt is the land of the pharaohs and one of the greatest civilizations in the world with the oldest temples, hieroglyphics, mummies, and pyramids. Egypt really has everything you could possibly want. It is full of iconic monuments and extraordinary landscapes. It has a rich history, a strong culture and civilization with beautiful beaches, and an exciting nightlife.
Famous Citizens:
Did you know … From pharaohs and philosophers to singers and scientists and from architects and dentists to sculptors and physicians, Egypt has given the world some of the best exemplary men and women it has ever known.
Fun Facts
Did you know … Did you know Egyptians were one of the firsts in the world to play board games? They were also the first to forge peace treaties on record, use calendars, toothpaste, door locks and plow, invent eye-makeup, design world's first writing language (hieroglyphics), pop breath mints and shave and cut hair. That is right!
Here are silly MUMMY jokes to make you giggle:
Did you know that the Ancient Egyptians believed that mummification was necessary to gain access to the afterlife?
Q: Why was the Pharaoh boastful?
A: Because he Sphinx he’s the best.
Q: What is the most important day in Egypt?
A: Mummy’s Day.
Q: What do you call an Egyptian doctor?
A: A Cairo-practor.
Q: What did the Pharoah’s secretary say when people called on the phone?
A: The King can’t speak now, he’s wrapped up at the moment.
Q: What kind of music do mummies like most?
A: Wrap music.
Spanakopita !
Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of legumes, vegetables and fruit from Egypt's rich Nile Valley and Delta. It shares similarities with the food of the Eastern Mediterranean region, such as rice-stuffed vegetables, grape leaves, shawerma, kebab and kofta. Examples of Egyptian dishes include ful medames, mashed fava beans; kushari, lentils and pasta; and molokhiya, bush okra stew. Pita bread, known locally as eish baladi is a staple of Egyptian cuisine, and cheesemaking in Egypt dates back to the First Dynasty of Egypt, with domty being the most popular type of cheese consumed today.
Here’s a video of “Cuisine of EGYPT”. Learn the essentials of Egyptian cuisine, such as Ful Medames (Fava Beans), Kusheri, Egyptian-style bread, Bamya, Molokhia, Dukkah, Samkeh Tagine and deliciously sweet Basbousa … Yum!
