Have children choose a partner. If there is an uneven number of children, three children can form a group. Have children design and color a picture to illustrate the proverb. When pictures are complete, have each group read its proverb out loud and share the illustration and interpretation. Ask the whole group to share other ways in which the proverb might be interpreted.
Display pictures around room.
After each proverb is read and explained, help children find the country or state of origin on the world map. Encourage children to decorate paper with a design or picture that reflects the meaning of the proverb. Display a current world map on a bulletin board. Post each proverb along the side of the world map and extend a string or yarn from the proverb to the country of origin. A Cultural Mosaic.