Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2018 i Faces People, Places, and World Culture for Kids and Children

Bagpipes and kilts are a part of Scotland, but they don’t tell the whole story. Here are five fun facts that will give you a bigger picture. 1. The Romans constructed Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall in an attempt to control the Scottish people. The Romans eventually withdrew, but their walls can still be seen. 2. Harry Potter was “born” in Scotland. J.K. Rowling drafted the first Harry Potter book in a café called The Elephant House in Edinburgh. 3. “All tartans are plaids, but not all plaids are tartans.” Tartan refers specifically to Scottish woven cloth with vertical and horizontal bands of vibrant colors. The British banned the tartan from 1746 until 1782. Today, tartans are produced on clothing and other products. 4. Did golf give away Mary,…

Some sports have the power to change the course of world history. If Mary, Queen of Scots hadn’t been seen playing golf just days after her husband’s suspicious death in 1567, her story may have turned out very differently. Her apparent lack of grief led to speculation that she was somehow involved in his murder. She was eventually arrested and forced to abdicate (give up) her throne. She fled to England, where she was beheaded in 1587. Mary first discovered golf while living in France, but it is the Scots who are credited with inventing the sport. It began as a game played with sticks and pebbles and evolved into one that required clubs and a feather-stuffed leather ball. Soldiers in the army of Scotland’s King James II enjoyed golf…

Hello, Readers! Kylie’s older sisters have been studying abroad and have both recently visited Scotland. Kylie was lucky enough to take a family trip to visit them in London. Later, Kylie had a great time pen paling with them about their trips. Dear Abbey and Marina, It’s going to be fun writing to you guys about Scotland. I know you both just went to visit, How was it? Abbey, I know you really like hiking and nature when you are home in New Hampshire. Did either of you do any of that type of thing in Scotland? If so, what would you recommend to me or to Faces readers? Did either of you do any unique things such as go to plays, shows, dinners? Anything you would recommend? As you…

Narrator 1: Once upon a time, there was a wee, wee Mannie who had a big, big coo. One morning, out he went to milk her. But the big, big coo would not stand still. She kicked up her heels. Mannie: Hoot! What is that about? What is a wee, wee Mannie to do with such a big, stubborn coo? Narrator 1: So off Mannie went to talk to his mother. Mannie: Mither, wee, wee Mannie cannot milk the big, big coo because she won’t stand still. Mother: Hoot! Go tell that big, big coo to stand still. Narrator 1: So off he went to the big, big coo. Mannie: Big coo, you cannot have your way. I say, “You must stand still today!” Narrator 1: But the big, big…

Finding something to read definitely isn’t a problem in Edinburgh. The city is a literary hotspot, full of bookstores, publishers, libraries and other bookish organizations. In 2004, it was named the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. Let’s look at some of the faces and places that make Edinburgh’s story such a page-turner. Colorful Characters “It’s impossible to live in Edinburgh without sensing its literary heritage everywhere,” according to J. K. Rowling, one of a long list of writers who have called Edinburgh home. Rowling spent many hours in Edinburgh’s cafés while drafting the first Harry Potter book. Fans flock to one such café, The Elephant House, to see firsthand where the spellbinding series took shape. (Its view of Edinburgh Castle is a bonus.) Edinburgh is the birthplace of another…

Almost 1,500 years ago, an Irish monk named Saint Columba said he witnessed a man being attacked by a monster in Scotland’s River Ness. According to Columba’s 7th -century-biographer, the beast retreated after Columba made the sign of the cross and invoked the name of God. Most people regarded the story to be little more than a myth, but that changed in 1933 after a newspaper ran a story about a reported sighting of a “fearsome looking monster” in Loch Ness. Loch Ness is the lake from which the River Ness flows. It wasn’t long before the monster had a name and a gender. She was called Nessie. Reports of her existence attracted worldwide attention. Newspaper reporters descended on Loch Ness, boats patrolled its waters, and people camped out in…

Bag Pipes Scotland is famous for the bagpipes, but the Scots were not the inventors of this wind instrument. Bagpipes, or pipes as they are often called, are one of the oldest instruments in the world. Bagpipes most likely originated in the Middle East. From there, they spread to Europe. Bagpipes are very loud and are usually played outdoors. In the late Middle Ages people began to spend more time indoors, and the bagpipes fell out of favor. However, Scots continued to socialize and celebrate outdoors, and bagpipes remained popular. Over time, the bagpipes became associated with Scotland. The music of the pipes also was used to encourage warriors into battle, and to later mourn those who had died. The bagpipes could be heard 10 miles away across the Highlands…

If you ever travel to Scotland, it won’t be long before you encounter one of the country’s famous castles. Castles were built to house and protect soldiers and protect food supplies, water sources, gardens, and livestock. The goal was to have enough resources inside the castle to outlast a siege. Through the centuries, different features developed such as a keep or strong tower, a curtain wall, the bailey or courtyard, a moat, a drawbridge, a portcullis, battlements, and arrow slits. Designing a castle was intricate and important work. You can try designing your own castle. Materials: CardboardSturdy cardboard tubes (Hint: Ask your schoollibrarian for the leftover cardboard tubes thatlaminating film comes on.)Brown paper packing tapeArtist’s knifePopsicle sticksAn old necklace chain (for the drawbridge)Small spongesPaint brushesAcrylic paint Step 1: Collect Your…

Day 1: I hatch, pecking out of the white eggshell that has been my home for six weeks. I am the only puffling (puffin chick) in a nest softened with feathers and grass. The nest is in the back of a burrow, which my parents dug with their sharp claws and beaks. Other chicks’ nests are found in crevices between rocks. Right now, I look round and puffy because I am covered with dense, downy feathers that keep me warm when my parents are out fishing. That is where my name, puffin, comes from. Day 2: Father has returned with a beak full of fish. He transfers the small fish into my mouth. They are delicious. My dad has a rounded head on a short neck, a stubby body with…

When you think of Scottish food, do you immediately envision stodgy bowls of oatmeal or crisp, buttery shortbread cookies? Perhaps you imagine their world-famous salmon or haggis (don’t knock it ‘til you try it!). Well now, dinna be daft; there’s far more to Scottish cuisine than that. For thousands of years, the people of Scotland have lived off the bounty of the land. Ancient tribes such as the Picts were both farmers and hunters. They grew vegetables and harvested wild raspberries and strawberries. They kept pigs and cattle, and hunted wild boar, deer, rabbits, fish, and game birds. The Vikings introduced the forbearers of the Angus cow, as well as the method of smoking food. In the late 16th century, the ubiquitous potato arrived and quickly became a staple of…

All around the world, people wear plaid. It might be one of the most best-known, well-loved recognized patterns in the world. The real honor for the pattern goes to Scotland, and the accurate Scottish name is “tartan.” The saying goes, “All tartans are plaids, but not all plaids are tartans.” Tartan describes the Scottish woven cloth. It is typically made of wool with vertical and horizontal bands of vibrant colors. Tartan plaids are central to the hearts and minds of Scottish people. They symbolize the Highlands’ courageousness and hardiness. Tartans are Scotland’s national costume and are worn as kilts, trews (military-style trousers, but worn for eveningwear instead of a kilt worn with a short jacket), scarves, tonnags (shawls), and more. What Makes a Tartan Special? The tartan’s rich history dates…

Hogmanay is the traditional Scottish celebration of the New Year. Many of its traditions first came to Scotland with the Vikings, who invaded in the 8th and 9th centuries. Vikings, coming from the far north, were particularly aware of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Living in a place where winter was harsh and long, they eagerly awaited the first sign that shorter days and warmer weather were coming. So they celebrated the solstice as a holiday, and brought it with them to Scotland. Scotland itself, from the early 17th century to the 1950s, did not really celebrate Christmas. It was banned by the Protestant church as a Catholic holiday. As a result, most Scottish people had to work on Christmas Day, they saved their seasonal celebrating…

From November/December 2017 FACES: Greece “How do you like meow?” – Haven H. “They call this the ‘sideward facing cat.’” – Jonas P. “I am resting. CAT-ch me later!” – Keira S. “It’s Greek to me!” – Landry S. “Yeah, that’s the spot, but one last thing, can you rub my belly?” – Kathryn C. “Hello, my fellow felines. This week for yoga we will do what I call ‘reach for the sky!’” – Jacob O. “Really, dude, you had to take a picture?” – Elsa W. “My daily stretch! Meow!” – Ahana “This stretch feels so good!” – Edward H.…