World Carnivals/Mardi Gras--ORIGINAL TROOPS OWN

  Free activity sheet when you order.  Covers requirement 1, 3, 5, and 9.  All ages complete 3 requirements  Many countries around the world celebrate Carnival with floats, balls, bands, beads, music, costumes, and dancing.  List or name three countries that celebrate Carnival. Brazil is the #1 country in the world that celebrates Carnival with extravagant floats, masks, beads, and contests. Research Brazil’s carnivals and look at pictures. Design your own float on paper or in reality. Include bright colors and streamers. Masks are an important part to carnival. Decorate a beautiful mask on paper or purchase a blank mask to decorate. Make sure to put lots of feathers and glitz on it. Make or purchase a king cake – a bread-like cake that is traditionally eaten at Carnival with yellow, purple, and green sprinkles on top. Learn more about where king cakes originated. Pretend to have your own Carnival! Dress up in masks, bright colors, and throw beads off a table or float. Learn, se