School life
In a Uruguay classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Uruguay
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.
- CapitalMontevideo
- Population~3.5 million
- Time zoneAmerica/Montevideo (UTC -3)
- CurrencyUruguayan peso (UYU)
Uruguay, with Montevideo marked
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Climate in November: Late spring; mild to warm across many regions.
The capital
Montevideo
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Uruguay a bit special.
Montevideo - the capital by the sea
A city where the river is so wide it looks like the sea
Open lesson
Colonia del Sacramento - a town frozen in time
Cobbled streets, sycamore trees and a lighthouse on the river
Open lesson
Punta del Este and 'The Fingers'
A famous beach with five giant fingers rising out of the sand
Open lesson
Gauchos - the cowboys of the pampas
Skilled horse riders who looked after huge herds on the plains
Open lesson
Día del Patrimonio - Heritage Day
A weekend when buildings open their doors to everyone
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.
- 🦫
The capybara - the world's biggest rodent
A gentle, water-loving cousin of guinea pigs the size of a Labrador
Open lesson
- 🐦
The rhea - South America's giant flightless bird
A 1.5-metre-tall runner of the Uruguayan grasslands
Open lesson
- 🐋
The southern right whale
Gentle giants that visit Uruguay's coast every winter and spring
Open lesson
- 🦭
The South American sea lion
200,000 of them live on a single rocky island off Uruguay's coast
Open lesson
- 🦉
The burrowing owl
A tiny owl that lives underground in the Uruguayan grasslands
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Spanish
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
- ℹUruguay 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 Uruguay?
Choose Uruguaywhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.