Continuing on with our study of Asia…
Our display took on more of a Middle Eastern theme
I found these treasures on one of my trips to Qatar. The last frame has different colored sand from the deserts of Arabia.
A few items to add to our mystery bag. There’s a glass mosque, a coin purse, and a “miswak“. A miswak is a special twig used as a toothbrush.
Folding a ghutra (also called a keffiyeh). This is part of the headdress worn by men in many parts of the Middle East. The red and white patterned ghutra is most typical of Saudi Arabia. I photographed it next to the 10 Number Rod so you can see just how big it is. That’s a lot of folding!
Matching cards of Saudi faces (Here’s a good song to go with this: I Have a Face with Two Eyes (Li Wajhon) Track 15) [Source: Google images]
Matching cards of fish from the Red Sea
Counting palm trees at the oasis
Learning Arabic numerals
Parts of a camel
[Source: I made these almost 15 years ago and I’m afraid I no longer have a master for it. I’ll try to remake them and post here when I get a chance]
Pinpunching and gluing (glue some sand as the back drop)
Geometric solids matching to hand drawn pictures from the Middle East.
[Source: yes, I drew these a long long time ago. When I get a chance I will redo them with photographs and share them with you]
Rectangular prism: box with Saudi emblem
Sphere: Prayer beads
Cone: Minaret
Cube: Ka’aba
Cylinder: a Coke can!
Some Arabic songs to enjoy during your study of the Middle East
1,2,3 Hayya Bina
Ahlan
I Have a Face with Two Eyes (Li Wajhon) Learn the names for parts of the face and body (Track 15)
Tabla Makes You Dance
More About Asia
Learning About Asia: Introduction
Learning About Asia: South Asia
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