Children Around the WorldGrade 1 Social Studies for Kids

Food, games, clothes and how to say hello in many countries.

Children Around the World shows first graders how kids everywhere eat different foods, play different games, dress for their weather and say hello in many languages. Kids learn to say hello around the world!

  • Grade 1 · Ages 6–7
  • 1 lesson
  • 1 game
  • 4 practice questions
  • About 10 min
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  • Learn it
  • The Why? question
  • Say Hello!
  • World Friends Quiz

Social Studies course · Grade 1

Children Around the World · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Children all over the world eat different foods, play games, dress for their weather and say hello in many languages. Learn to say hello around the world!

  • Say Hello!

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Global awareness

    Learning about other children helps kids see themselves as part of a big, diverse world.

  • Empathy and respect

    Seeing similarities and differences builds kindness toward people from other cultures.

  • Language curiosity

    Saying hello in many languages sparks interest in learning languages.

Inside Children Around the World

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.

  2. Step 2 · Think

    The Why? question

    Why is it fun to learn about other countries?

  3. Step 3 · Matching game

    Say Hello!

    Match each place to how people say hello there.

  4. Step 4 · Quiz

    World Friends Quiz

    4 questions to check what stuck.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Children live all around the world. They speak many different languages.

In Japan, many children eat rice with chopsticks. In Mexico, many families eat tortillas.

Children everywhere love games! Tag, hide-and-seek and jump rope are played in many countries.

Clothes depend on the weather. Warm coats for cold places, light clothes for hot places.

People say hello in many ways: Hola, Bonjour, Jambo, Namaste, Konnichiwa!

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Learn to say hello in a new language each day this week, and find the country where it's spoken on a map.

Talk About It

Why is it fun to learn about other countries?

  • We make new friends
  • We learn new things
  • We see how people are alike and different

Practice

Grade 1 Social Studies Practice Questions

Real questions from Children Around the World. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    How do you say hello in Spanish?

    • A.Bonjour
    • B.Jambo
    • C.Hola
    Show answer

    Hola

  2. Question 2

    Chopsticks help you eat…

    • A.Soup through a straw
    • B.Rice and noodles
    • C.Ice cubes
    Show answer

    Rice and noodles

  3. Question 3

    Children all around the world like to…

    • A.Play games
    • B.Never play
    • C.Only sleep
    Show answer

    Play games

The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Children Around the World · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Children Around the World is a grade 1 social studies course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 social studies in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Children all over the world eat different foods, play games, dress for their weather and say hello in many languages. Learn to say hello around the world! Along the way they practice: Say Hello!.

How long does the course take?

About 10 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Children Around the World is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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