School life
In a Paraguay classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Paraguay
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalAsunción
- Population~6.1 million
- Time zoneAmerica/Asuncion (UTC -3)
- CurrencyParaguayan guaraní (PYG)
Paraguay, with Asunción marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Asunción
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Paraguay a bit special.
Itaipu Dam
One of the world's biggest hydroelectric dams
Open lesson
Jesuit Missions Ruins
Ancient stone buildings hidden in the jungle
Open lesson
Iguazú - Paraguay's Triple Border
Where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil all meet
Open lesson
Gran Chaco
A vast, wild landscape of forest and grassland
Open lesson
Ñacunday Falls
Paraguay's own spectacular waterfall
Open lesson
Hyacinth Macaw
The biggest parrot in the world, and the brightest blue
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐆
Jaguar (Yaguareté)
Paraguay's national animal and the Americas' biggest cat
Open lesson
- 🦊
Maned Wolf
The fox on stilts of the South American grasslands
Open lesson
- 🐜
Giant Anteater
The long-tongued insect expert of the Chaco
Open lesson
- 🦫
Capybara
The world's largest rodent - and very sociable
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Guaraní
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹParaguay has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Paraguay?
Choose Paraguaywhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.