Venezuela

Join us as we travel Around the World with Disney Movies! Explore Venezuela’s culture, food, music, and landmarks with crafts and activities through “Up.” View our companion Up post here.

Explore Venezuela

1. Learn More about Venezuela

Get to know Venezuela through books, videos, and other multi-media resources. Below are some resources our family recommends. Click on the photo or video to view.

Learn 10 facts about Venezuela from Multicultural Kids Blog.

Discover mini fantastic facts about Venezuela from Jr. Mojo.

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest by Jean Craighead George
Venezuela by Terri Willis
Venezuela ABCs by Sharon Katz Cooper
Wings and Dreams by Irania Macias Patterson
Roberto’s Trip to the Top by John B. Peterson Jr.

2. Cook some Venezuelan Food

Arepas are a popular Venezuelan street food. They are similar to a pita sandwich filled with anything from beans and cheese to meat or eggs.

Pabellon Criollo is a traditional bean and rice dish from Venezuela, with seasoned black beans, white rice, and tender, savory flank steak.

Bien Me Sabe, also known as Coconut Cream Cake, is moist, sweet and rich. It is similar to a tres leches cake.

Cocada is a delicious and refreshing coconut drink!

3. Learn about Angel Falls

Paradise Falls from Pixar’s “Up” was based on the real Angel Falls in Venezuela located in Canaima National Park. The waterfall is 3,212 feet high – over half a mile! – and has a plunge of 2,648 ft.

Visit Angel Falls through a virtual field trip with Trip Sea Turns.

4. Animals of Venezuela

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some incredible animals including the Orinoco Crocodile (the longest crocodile in the world) the enormous Anaconda snake, and the capybara which is the biggest rodent in the world.

5. Learn about Venezuelan Music

Venezuelans love to play the cuatro, a stringed instrument like a small guitar or a ukulele.

Venezuelans use the cuatro to play their traditional music, joropo.

Learn more about the music of Venezuela with KAIA Kids.

6. Art & Craft Projects

Create an “Up” fingerprint craft using this free printable from Raising Whasians and fingerpaints.

Paint a beautiful waterfall using sponge and fork techniques with this tutorial from the Pinterested Parent.

7. Watch a movie Set in Venezuela

Celebrate all you’ve learned by watching a Disney movie set in Venezuela. “Up” is set in the Venezuelan Rainforest and features “Paradise Falls” which is based on Angel Falls.

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