Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 22 i National Geographic Little Kids

Count the number of things in each group. Then figure out how many you need to take away so only one is left. TRY THIS: Use your fingers to help. Cover one object in the group. Count how many are left. That is the answer! Sticker activity Stick more sweets, toy bricks and blueberries to the groups. Then count down to one again. Is the answer different? Sticker page Can you count ALL the things on this page? How high can you count?…

Sticker page Count all the red leaves.  Draw a circle with your finger around the oval leaves. Tap all the yellow leaves. Clap when you find leaves that are very wide. Sticker activity Some leaves turn from green to brown in autumn. Stick leaves in the order they change colour: Can you see any leaves from where you are?…

Burrowing owls are a little taller than a new pencil. Look around. Can you find three other things that are the same size as a pencil? Burrowing owls live in many parts of America. Many birds like to live in trees. But burrowing owls live on the ground. These owls move into holes left behind by foxes or other animals. The birds sleep and lay their eggs inside these holes, called burrows. They are also a great place to hide. To look for food, the owls stand outside on dirt mounds. They run or hop to catch bugs. Burrowing owls also fly to catch insects. Gulp!…

Mexico is a hot country in North America. It has big cities, ancient ruins and pretty beaches. Speak Mexican Spanish Good morning in Spanish is Buenos dias. Can you try? Say: “BWAY-nohs DEE-ahs” This ancient temple is called Chichén Itzá. It was built by the Maya people of Mexico long ago. Sticker page Mexicans squeeze lime onto food for extra flavour. Stick a wedge of lime to this plate. Tacos are like big crisps with tasty toppings. You eat them with your hands. In Mexico, you can swim in natural pools called cenotes. They are surrounded by plants and rocks, and the water is clear! Chocolate and chillis come from Mexico.…

Chirp! Chirp! Baby saltwater crocodiles call to their mother from inside their eggs. The chirps mean, “We are hatching!” Mum digs into the grass-and-leaf nest to uncover the eggs. What other animals lay eggs? Sticker page A nest has about 50 eggs. Sticker activity Stick some eggs in this nest! After they hatch, the mother gently picks up the babies with her mouth. She carries them to the water. They wiggle their heads and tails to swim. Hatchlings find their own food. They snap up insects and prawns. How many baby crocodiles can you count? These crocs are from warm and tropical places They live in rivers and salty water near to the ocean. A newly-hatched crocodile is the same length as an open copy of this magazine. Young saltwater…

Young bull sharks spin to swim faster and catch their food. Spin like a bull shark. Grey seals clap their flippers to tell other seals they are nearby. Clap your hands like a grey seal. Wood turtles stomp their feet so tasty worms wiggle up to the ground. Then they eat them. Stomp your feet like a turtle. Jumping spiders dance to show off to other spiders. Dance like a jumping spider. Chickadees sing a song that sounds like their name: chick-adee. This tells others they have found food. Sing your name like a chickadee. Which animal do you think is the slowest? Which is the fastest? Elephants trumpet to tell others how they feel. Trumpet like an elephant.…

Sticker activity Decorate these skulls with stickers, patterns and colours. Sticker page What’s Next? These banners are arranged in patterns. Which colour comes next in each row? Shake It! Which one of these maracas is NOT part of a matching pair? Maracas are musical instruments. You shake them, just like a baby’s rattle.…