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Welcome to the Circletime Kids selection of fun, easy and quick arts & crafts that celebrate the Latvian culture! Scroll down the page to browse our favorite Latvian craft activities, we hope you find them to be a fun way to introduce your child to the culture and traditions of Latvia. More arts & crafts are in the works for Latvia, sign up for our free newsletter to find out when more are available!
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Latvian Flower Headwreath
Jani is the Latvian holiday to celebrate the summer solstice. The Latvian people stay up all night and wear head wreaths made of oak, ferns and flowers. This headwreath is easily made with paper "flowers".
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Memory Game or Flash Cards - Latvian Animals
Coming Soon!
We took the images from our Animals of Latvia coloring book and made them into smaller cards that you can cut out and use as flash cards or play memory! A great Latvian vocabulary builder, and a fun way for your children to learn about indigenous Latvian animal species.
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Cat's Cradle (video feature!) - Coming Soon!
Versions of this game have been found in indigenous cultures all over the world--from the Arctic to the Equatorial zones. In some regions of the US, this game is also known as Jack in the Pulpit. We have posted a video so that you and your kids can learn this cool game!
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Eurasian Otter Paper Bag Puppet
Eurasian otters are found throughout Europe including Latvia. Use our template to make your own otter puppet to play with! A great way to introduce your children to the animals of Latvia!

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Latvian Mittens
Latvian mittens come in all sorts of beautiful colors and designs. Use our easy template to create Latvian mittens of your own!
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Latvian Two Spotted Ladybird Wings
Similar to a ladybug, the two spotted ladybird has just one black spot on each red wing. As Latvia's official insect the two spotted ladybird is a great way to introduce your kids to the flora and fauna of Latvia!

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More Latvian arts and crafts coming soon!

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