Our most fun memory of studying Colombia was that two of the kids each lost a tooth right when we found out that the tooth fairy is a tooth mouse that leaves gifts in most Spanish-speaking countries! I never thought I’d be impersonating a mouse to collect those baby teeth!
Post Updated November 2021
Post Released May 30, 2020
Fun Fact
They put cheese in their hot chocolate!
Mapping it Out
- Free printable of Colombia’s flag and map by Crayola.com
- Free printable maps of South America by Seterra.com
- Free online geography games for South America by Seterra.com
Missions Spotlight
- Compassion International has information and games for kids:
- Mission to the World, article: A Campus Ministry Disciples Colombian Christian Leaders
- Prayercast.com/Colombia: This page contains Quick Facts, a Summary, Prayer Points, and a short video prayer for Colombia.
**parents should preview the prayercast.com video for sensitive topics that may not be age appropriate.
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Booklists
This was our favorite book to read from our Colombia bookstack:
Cooking Colombian Food with Kids
They eat big, leaf-cutter ants in Colombia! We didn’t do that. The kids loved the Mango Popsicles and helped me make the Sweet Colombian Bread. (There are more recipe links and pictures in Recipes by Country: Colombia.) What we will never forget is how Colombians have their Hot Chocolate…..with cheese!
This sweet girl has a video to show you how: Colombian Hot Chocolate with Cheese
Movie!
We watched “The Road to El Dorado.” The Orinoco River was supposedly the path to El Dorado. The movie was entertaining, although I think there were some Mayan or Aztec representations in it (so it would probably go better with a study about Mexico).
Geography YouTube Videos
- Mouk cartoon, Orinoco River Mouk: Above the Trees
- Mouk cartoon, Orinoco River Mouk: The Great Crossing
- Mouk cartoon, Amazon River Mouk: Pink Dolphin
- Geography Now: Colombia (this is a fun resource geared towards adults and older kids; I recommend that parents pre-watch before showing to younger kids)