During this time, you are exposing children to an aspect of a country’s culture. Today we are going to learn a little bit more about Spain’s culture! Culture can include language, history, scientific discoveries, geography, animals, art, and so much more!

Spain is a country located in Europe. The Spanish name for Spain is España. Spain is known for a special dance called the flamenco. The flamenco is often danced at special occasions. Sometimes while dancing the flamenco, people hold a special instrument called a castanet. A castanet is a percussion instrument that is sometimes called a clacker. It’s a small, handheld instrument that dancers use to help keep the beat. Today you are going to make your own castanet at home!