Join us as we travel Around the World with Disney Movies! Explore Denmark’s culture & cuisine through The Little Mermaid. We will explore the culture, food, music, art, and famous landmarks of Denmark with crafts and activities. View our companion The Little Mermaid Disney Dinner post here.
Explore Denmark
1. Learn More about Denmark
Get to know Denmark through books, videos, and other multi-media resources. Below are some resources our family recommends.
- National Geographic Kids has a slideshow of photos with interesting facts about Denmark.
- Learn more about Denmark with this Junior Jetsetters video.
- Enjoy learning 10 Fun Facts About Denmark from Data Cube.
- An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova
- Sticks Across the Chimney by Nora Burglon
- Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale by Margaret Read MacDonald
- The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson, Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
- The Dragon’s Hoard by Lari Don
6.D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths by Ingri and Edgar D’Aulaire
7.D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls by Ingri and Edgar D’Aulaire
8.Denmark Unpacked by Clive Gifford
9. The Inventors of LEGO Toys Erin Hagar
10. Winter Frost by Michelle Houts
2. Cook some Danish Food
Try some family friendly recipes from our The Little Mermaid Disney Dinner.
3. Learn about Danish Art
C.W. Eckersber (1783-1853) is considered the father of Danish painting. He was a passionate seafarer and marine painter. Read about his life and see samples of his work on Foundation Custodia’s site.
Paint a seascape with watercolors with this video tutorial from Video Painting.
Create a Little Mermaid acrylic silhouette painting with this tutorial from So Easy Art.
4. Experience Danish Music
Listen to Traditional Danish Music performed by Jensen and Bugge.
Watch traditional Danish folk dancing with these videos from Danish Villages Folk Dancing
Learn about Danish Music and Musical Instruments with All Around this World.
5. Danish Crafts & Hands-On Activities
Learn about gækkebrev, Danish fine paper cut-out letters. Learn to make your own with Simply Danish Living.
The pleated Christmas heart is a classic Danish Christmas ornament.
The first documented pleated heart was made by the famous storyteller H. C. Andersen in 1861 and the tradition of hanging them on Christmas trees began in the 1870s.
This tutorial from Made Everyday with Dana is simple and provides templates for several designs.
6. Learn About Danish Culture & Traditions
LEGO blocks originated in Denmark and were named LEGO after the Danish phrase “leg godt” (“play well”). Watch The LEGO Story video from LEGO Club TV.
The term hygge is a Danish term, which has become popular in the United States. It is the cultural concept of prioritizing intentional time with your loved ones and promoting activities and practices that bring comfort and peace. Learn about Hygge with this video from Inga Terra.
Learn to say some basic Danish phrases with Danish 101.
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