Cardigan Castle hosted the first Eisteddfod in 1176 - now an exhibition is set to open, explaining the history of the famous Welsh tradition

Explore Scotland's heritage with 11 free coloring pages. From castles to kilts, ignite creativity while learning about Scottish culture!

On the 6th of April, we would normally be parading down 6th Avenue to commemorate National Tartan Day, however this year due to Easter Weekend landing on that same week, New York Tartan Week will be celebrating a week later. Why We Celebrate National Tartan Day We celebrate National Tartan Day on the 6th of April every year. Senate chose April 6th as National Tartan Day to recognize the contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States. If ever there was a perfect opportunity to dig out your tartan If you’re lacking fashion inspiration or wondering which tartan accessories would be best to wear for such an occasion, then you’re in luck as we are official stockists of the New York Tartan Day Parade Tartan merchandise, which includes everything from ties to t-shirts, brooches and more. Why not try making your own backdrop using a Tartan Rug, creating your own Scottish drawing or even using some Tartan Ribbon and some garden cane to create a ribbon curtain? Why not make yourself a tartan flag using your colourful Tartan Designs from last week?

Photograph of the bard William H. Hughes (Glan Caeron), who won the crown at the Trelew Eisteddfod, 1909 ...

Learn all about England with these England crafts and activities for kids. Includes, crafts, printables, art projects, and more!

This simple Pip Cleaner Crown or tiara is a fun royal craft perfect for the coronation or for a British-themed celebration. It is an adorable kids' cra ...

civilizationGreat Britain and the United Kingdom - ESL worksheets

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom along with England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Click for more facts & worksheets.

Our educational summer vacation continues with a pretend trip to the United Kingdom. 6 days to learn everything we can about England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes printables!

These daffodil crafts and activities are just the thing to celebrate the start of spring with your children. Take a look through for songs, crafts, letter games and sensory play ideas. 10 daffodil crafts and activities Daffodils are such a welcome sign of spring after the winter – and such a pretty flower for children […]

Are your children learning about Wales? Use our free fact cards as a teaching, activity or display resource in your classroom!

Your students will love learning all about Ireland with this fun country study! Included is an all about Wales Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Wales, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, St David's Day and Welsh love spoons! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Wales word search, postcard activity and favorite facts activity. What's Included: Power Point Presentation with slides about: ★ Key Facts (map and capital city) ★ Welsh flag ★ Welsh food ★ Speaking Welsh (basic words) ★ Famous landmarks (Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia, Gower Peninsula) ★ St David's Day ★ Welsh love spoons Student activity worksheets: ★ Student project cover page ★ Key Facts (map and capital city) differentiated on two levels ★ Welsh flag differentiated on two levels ★ Welsh food differentiated on two levels ★ Speaking Welsh (basic words) differentiated on two levels ★ Famous landmarks (Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia, Gower Peninsula)differentiated on two levels ★ St David's Day differentiated on two levels ★ Welsh love spoons differentiated on two levels ★ Postcard activity ★ Favorite facts activity ★ Wales word search (answers included) US and UK spelling versions both included. ************************************************************************** Check out these other great resources: America Country Study Argentina Country Study Australia Country Study Brazil Country Study Canada Country Study China Country Study Costa Rica Country Study Egypt Country Study England Country Study France Country Study Germany Country Study Greece Country Study Iceland Country Study India Country Study Ireland Country Study Italy Country Study Japan Country Study Kenya Country Study Mexico Country Study Morocco Country Study Norway Country Study Peru Country Study Russia Country Study Scotland Country Study Spain Country Study Sweden Country Study *FREE* ************************************************************************* Top Tips: Receive TPT credits to use on future purchases • Simply go to your My Purchases page and click the Provide Feedback button next to your purchase. You will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick comment and rating. By doing so, you will receive credits which you can put towards future TPT purchases to reduce their price! I value your feedback and love receiving your comments on my resources. ☺ Be the first to know about my latest resources, freebies and discounts • Click here to receive my latest updates and become a follower! ************************************************************************** Let's Connect: ★ Holly Rachel's Blog ★ Pinterest ★ Facebook

Young Adventurers, lets journey to explore Scotland's national flower—the thistle! This magnificent plant holds a special place in Scottish hearts. Long ago, a group of Vikings sneaked into Scotland to conquer the land. As they crept forward, they took off their shoes to move silently through the night. But, little did they know, they were about to step on a thistle plant! Ouch! The Vikings cried out in pain, and their noisy yelps woke up the Scottish warriors who defended their land. The thistle saved the day, and since then, it became a symbol of Scotland's bravery. The thistle is no ordinary plant—it's a prickly beauty! With its purple or pinkish petals and sharp, pointy spikes, the thistle stands tall and proud. It loves to grow in the wild countryside and can reach impressive heights. But don't be fooled by its spiky exterior! The thistle is a true survivor, just like the people of Scotland. It can weather harsh winds, rocky soil, and even the chilliest winters. Symbol of Scotland: The thistle holds a dear place in Scottish culture and history. It represents the qualities of bravery, strength, and resilience that the Scottish people admire. You'll often find the thistle on Scottish emblems, coins, and even on the uniforms of Scottish soldiers. The people of Scotland are proud to call this unique flower their national symbol. Fun Facts about Thistles: The thistle is a member of the daisy family and has over 200 species. Some thistle species are edible and can be used in cooking or made into teas. The thistle has medicinal properties and has been used for centuries to treat various ailments. Scotland's oldest order of chivalry is called the Order of the Thistle, which honors the Scottish monarch's knights Materials Needed: Crepe Paper Color Paper Tape Marker Pencil Stick Scissors Tissue Paper Stick Glue Lets make our own Thistle! Step 1 Grab your stick and begin wrapping green paper around it to make your stem. Step 2 Take up your tissue paper or paper towel and form a ball around the stick. Glue together and wrap the green paper around it to form the bottom of the flower. Step 3 Fold several pieces of purple tissue paper down and begin cutting strips. Step 4 Once cut, wrap around the flower base to show off the spiky flower petals. Step 5 Repeat Step 4 with green tissue paper to wrap around the bottom of the flower. Cut off the excess. Step 6 Give your thistle a personality! Add eyes and a smiling face to add to it. This step is not required, but adds a little more fun into making it.

Read these 50 interesting facts on Wales to understand the Welsh culture and country including essential information about Wales.

Learn all about Australian landmarks, culture, and food through crafts, activities, and recipes with these fun Australia activities for kids.

London guards craft stick activity for kids based on the guards in their red tunics and black bearskins who guard the Queen and her palaces

A gorgeous craft for St George's Day, St David's Day, the Year of the Dragon, a fairy tale theme, or just for fun!

Try your hand at these St David's Day puzzles and word searches for kids. We've even got some in the Welsh language...

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Well here in Wales, St David's day is a big event in schools. We hold an annual Eisteddfod, where the children sing songs and recite poetry as well as making Welsh craft. Lots of prizes and fun galore. As my peg dolls have featured well on Pinterest - I thought I'd add them here. When I worked with reception age children, I made these every year. I prepared all the bits and bobs from my scrap stash - a triangle shawl, a rectangle for the skirt and a little pinny. Although I stopped using doilies as they kept ripping with those sticky fingers! So I used lace instead. The children glued them together and I helped them to tie them with string whilst they dried. The hat by the way, is just a sugar paper circle. Wonky faces... See also my Welsh lady bunting

We are going to celebrate St. David`s Day soon and it is about to time to think of Popeth Cymraeg (Everything Welsh). Wales has so many lovely traditions, legends and stories and one of the cutest…

The chair was made from wood salvaged from the rafters of Vicar Prichard's house, Y Neuadd Newydd. It was made in 1918 by Williams Bros, cabinet makers o...

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The festival takes place 3rd-8th July in North Wales. Enter to win a family ticket

St. David's Day crafts, DIY decorations, Welsh themed crafts for children suitable for EYFS.

Ireland is so much more than St. Patrick's Day, as my 6 kids and I learned this week of The Educational Summer Vacation!

Are you looking for Jubilee Art & Craft inspiration? @Create_make_and_play has created beautiful pieces to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Look and be inspired with these step-by-step guides! Paper Plate Crown What you need: Paper Plate Paint or Paint sticks Gems to Decorate Glue Scissors Sponge or Paintbrush […]

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III we have created an activity pack full of fun! . It includes activities, colouring, DIY celebration bunting, craft papers and games printed on to quality card or available for FREE for you to print at home. . The profits from sales of this activity book go back into Craftship Enterprise CIC to help support makers & artists, help provide creativity to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it, such as free craft in the community and keep making projects like this that are available for free online! The hard copy is available to buy in Made in Ashford now or online by clicking this link. Download and print a FREE printable activity pack here! .

Shape: Rectangle Stickers Create custom stickers for every occasion! From special mailings and scrapbooking to kids’ activities and DIY projects, you’ll find these stickers are great for so many uses. Add your own designs, patterns, text, and pictures! 4 stickers per sheet Dimensions: 4.5” L x 2.7" H per sticker Printed on white acid-free paper Vibrant full-color, full-bleed printing Scratch-resistant front, easy peel-and-stick back Available in a matte or glossy finish Choose between 7 different shapes

Check out this fun free Wales Word Search, free for use at home or in schoolThis is a printable Wales Word Search” pdf file, just...

Have fun on November 30th with our fun St Andrew's Day crafts and activities for kids. Plus 10 interesting facts about St Andrew

Fancy a cup of tea or fish and chips as we learn about England for Kids? Learn about Windsor Castle & Big Ben with these England Printables.

The sun is shining and my children are back at nursery and school. It’s time to think about St David’s Day which has sparked lots of creativity in our house. Here’s a round up of 10 St David’s Day crafts, including some of ours. 10 St David’s Day crafts How about starting the day with a St David’s Day breakfast, I love this one which includes Welsh dragony bacon and egg. You can’t celebrate St David’s Day without a batch of Welsh cakes too. They are simple to make and taste divine, especially when warm. It’s lovely to bring some colour into the house. As well as colourful daffodils, did you know that leeks are a well known Welsh symbol? I found this fun craft for kitchen paper leeks which I know my children would love to make and then use in their play kitchen. How about making some Welsh ladies bunting to decorate the house? I found two versions, one with cheery faces and googly eyes and more Welsh ladies bunting based on sweet Russian nesting dolls, both would brighten up a room. I also like this fun St David’s Day bunting printable. I haven’t forgotten the children and […]

St. David's Day crafts, DIY decorations, Welsh themed crafts for children suitable for EYFS.