School life
In a Ukraine classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Ukraine
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.
- CapitalKyiv
- Population~33 million
- Time zoneEurope/Simferopol (UTC +3)
- CurrencyUkrainian hryvnia (UAH)
Ukraine, with Kyiv marked
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Climate in November: Cold autumn moving towards winter; short daylight in the north.
The capital
Kyiv
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Ukraine a bit special.
Vyshyvanka - the embroidered shirt
Ukraine's famous embroidered shirt, stitched with patterns that tell stories
Open lesson
The Carpathian Mountains
Ukraine's biggest mountain range, full of forests and shepherds
Open lesson
Kyiv - the capital city
One of the oldest cities in Europe, built on hills above a great river
Open lesson
The Black Sea coast
Ukraine's warm southern coastline, full of beaches and dolphins
Open lesson
Sunflowers - Ukraine's national flower
Fields of golden flowers that follow the sun across the sky
Open lesson
Vyshyvanka Day
The day when everyone in Ukraine wears their embroidered shirt
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.
- 🦬
European bison - the giant of the forest
Europe's heaviest land animal, brought back from near-extinction
Open lesson
- 🪶
Black stork - the shy forest stork
A glossy black bird that nests deep in Ukrainian forests
Open lesson
- 🐱
Eurasian lynx - the silent forest cat
Europe's biggest wild cat, with huge paws and tufted ears
Open lesson
- 🐦
White stork - the rooftop neighbour
A big white-and-black bird that loves to nest on chimneys
Open lesson
- 🐺
Gray wolf - the forest hunter
Smart, family-loving wolves still roam Ukrainian forests
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Ukrainian
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
- ℹUkraine 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 Ukraine?
Choose Ukrainewhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.