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World Cup for Kids Series

Announcing a new series from Multicultural Kid Blogs: World Cup for Kids! This series will focus on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a way to teach kids about geography and global cooperation.

Be sure to pick up a copy of our World Soccer Cup 2014 Activity Pack for Kids!

See Why Kids Love the World Cup!

Host a World Cup Party for Kids!

Join our Twitter Chats during the Games

Follow #MKBWorldCup during the games and opening ceremonies!

Be sure to follow our World Cup for Kids Board on Pinterest!

Learn about the countries of this year’s 2014 World Cup!

Follow along as we explore the cultures of the teams who will be participating in this year’s games. Below is a list of the countries playing in the 2014 World Cup, along with the bloggers who will be teaching us about them. Look for a new post on each country, each time its team plays!

AlgeriaHost: SalamMama	ArgentinaHost: LadyDeeLG	AustraliaHost: Adventure Bee
1. Algerian Green Beans	1. 10 Fun Facts	1. Aboriginal Dot Painting
2. Sweet Couscous	2. 5 Yummy Treats	2. Australian Animals Yoga
3. Algerian Snow White	3. 5 Inventions From Argentina!	3. Damper Bread
4. Arabic Resources for Kids	4. Pope Francis	Eliminated
Eliminated	5. Lionel Messi
BelgiumHost: Growing Up Gabel	Bosnia-HerzegovinaHost: Kid World Citizen	BrazilHost: Head of the Heard
1. Belgian S’mores	1. Bosnia Profile	1. What Is Brazil Famous For?
2. Authentic Belgian Sugar Waffles	2. Religions of Bosnia	2. Brazil’s Flag
3. Roasted Brussels Sprouts	3. Stewed Apple Dessert	3. Why Brazilian Dogs Don’t Support Brazil
4. Biscoff No Bake Pie	Eliminated	4. Brazil’s National Anthem – A Cappella Style
5. 15 Kid-Friendly Recipes		5. Blind Leading the Blind?
Eliminated		6. Football-Inspired Music
		7. Brazil Is Still Here
		Eliminated
CameroonHost: Marie’s Pastiche	ChileHost: Kid World Citizen	ColombiaHost: Mama Tortuga
1. Ginger Beer	1. Chile Profile	1. Selección Colombia
2. Children’s Books About Cameroon	2. Two Famous Chilean Poets	2. Match 2
3. Toghu Cloth Craft	3. Chilean Salad	3. Match 3
Eliminated	Eliminated	4. Arepuelas Recipe
		Eliminated
Costa RicaHost: All Done Monkey	Côte d’IvoireHost: Marie’s Pastiche	CroatiaHost: Chasing the Donkey
1. Children’s Books About Costa Rica	1. Bissap Drink	1. Flag of Croatia
2. Empanadas	2. Children’s Books About Côte d’Ivoire	2. Colouring-In Sheets
3. Top 10 Places to Visit with Kids in San José	3. Senufo Animal Art	3. Elderflower Cordial
4. Volcano Birthday Party	Eliminated	Eliminated

Eliminated
EcuadorHost: Kid World Citizen	EnglandHost: Head of the Heard	FranceHost: La Cité des Vents
1. Ecuador Profile	1. Marking Life by World Cups	1. Crepes
2. Galápagos Giant Tortoise	2. Anyone But England	2. Paris Promenade
	3. From the Executive Box	3. 10 Songs in French about Foreign Countries
Eliminated	Eliminated	4. Wedding in France
		5. French Geography for Kids
		Eliminated
GermanyHost: Laugh and Learn	GhanaHost: Kid World Citizen	GreeceHost: Marie’s Pastiche
1. Architecture for Toddlers	1. Ghana profile	1. Greek Lantern Drink
2. Bremen Town Musicians	2. Kente Cloth Craft	2. Children’s Books About Greece
3. German Engineering & Playmobil	3. Fried Plantains	3. Worry Bead Craft
4. Playing with Bubbles	Eliminated	4. Celebrate Your Name Day
5. Gummy Bear Activities		Eliminated
5. Pirate Activities		Eliminated
7. Mud Bowl Fruit Punch
HondurasHost: Mama Tortuga	IranHost: All Done Monkey	ItalyHost: Homeschool Ways
1. Selección Honduras	1. Children’s Books About Iran	1. Eros Ramazzotti
2. Match 2	2. Pomegranate Popsicles & Pistachio “Ice Cream”	2. Pizza Recipe
3. Match 3	3. Tectonic Plates Activity	3. Pasta Dish
Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated
JapanHost: Melibelle in Tokyo	Korea RepublicHost: Adventure Bee	MexicoHost: Kid World Citizen
1. Snacks for a World Cup Party	1. Quick, Magical Kimchi	1. Mexico Profile
2. How Do You Say “Go! Fight! Win!”	2. A Korean Cinderella	2. Mariachi Music
3. Bowing Out	3. Korean Pancakes (Hotteok)	3. Frida Kahlo
Eliminated	Eliminated	4. Paletas, Mexican Popsicles
		Eliminated
NetherlandsHost: 30 Minute Crafts	NigeriaHost: My Twintopia	PortugalHost: The piri-piri lexicon
1. Easy to Make Faux Delft Blue	1. Green Is for Agriculture	1. Chorizo Bread
2. Printable Windmill Craft	2. Culture Shock	2. Fado: Portugal’s Popular Music
3. Perpetual Birthday Calendar Printable	3. Getting Around in Lagos	3. Saints’ Festivals
4. Easy Mondrian Art for Kids	4. 10 Things You May Not Know	Eliminated
5. DIY Bike Tassel	Eliminated
6. Embroidered Tulip Shirt
7. Dutch Wooden Shoe
RussiaHost: Laugh and Learn	SpainHost: MarocMama	SwitzerlandHost: My Daylights
1. Cupcake Castles	1. World Cup Fever	1. Swiss Music
2. Treasure Chest & Precious Stones	2. Seeing Spain from a Bus	2. Basel Cookies: Christmas in a Dessert
3. Birds in Art & Dance
Eliminated	Eliminated	Eliminated
UruguayHost: Las Vegas Moms Blog	USAHost: Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
1. La Celeste	1. Lighthouse Craft
2. Mateando	2. Monarch Butterfly Book & Craft
3. Fun Facts About Uruguay	3. American Comfort Food
4. Raising a Team Player with Great Sportsmanship	4. Happy Birthday, USA!
Eliminated	Eliminated

Flag images courtesy of Wikipedia

World Cup for Kids - Multiculturlal Kid Blogs — Olympic Stadium, Berlin, site of the 2006 World Cup final. Photo courtesy of http://dadsthewayilikeit.wordpress.com/

Photo Contest

The World Cup for Kids project kicked off last November with a photo contest. The winner was announced on December 5. Congratulations to La Famille Brown for submitting the winning photo below!

worldcupkids - La Famille Brown — Photo courtesy of La Famille Brown

Explore the World Through the World Cup

The World Cup is a great opportunity to teach children about the world. Here are the other posts in this series so far:

Hosting a World Cup Party for Kids from Marie’s Pastiche
Beyond the World Cup: Brazil’s Next Generation from Head of the Heard
Make Your Own Vuvuzela from Making Multicultural Music
Introducing Ball Skills from Chasing the Donkey
Football’s World Cup – more than just a game from Dad’s the Way I Like It
Brazilian and the Beach from Head of the Heard
Making Meaningful Connections with Kids Through Sports from Pennies of Time
3 Brazilian Treats from the piri-piri lexicon
Counting Down to the World Cup from Dad’s the Way I Like It

World Cup for Kids - Multicultural Kid Blogs — Paris Saint-Germain v Lorient Photo courtesy of http://dadsthewayilikeit.wordpress.com/

Make sure to follow along on our World Cup for Kids Pinterest board!