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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES PATCH PROGRAM
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1.St. Vincent and the Grenadines is located in the Windward Islands on the southern end of the Caribbean chain. Identify the flag and capital. Locate it on a map.

2. The official language of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is English but the residents also speak Vincentian Creole, a combination of African languages and French. Learn a slang word OR complete an activity using Vincentian Creole. Examples include mawnin', wey, outadoh, and dem.

3. The falls of Baleine is the only accessible by boat. The water comes from the volcanic hills. There is also black sand beaches and ocean waters. Complete a water activity, OR learn about marine life OR create a craft that relates to beach, water, or St. Vincent and Grenadines.

4. Straw baskets, jewelry and wall hangings are only a few of the handicrafts you will find at the local markets. Create a craft or project using a traditional a skill OR jewelry OR observe someone creating a handicraft OR create a craft that represents St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

5. The botanical gardens expand about twenty acres on the islands. Some of the trees and flowering plants are the breadfruit tree, heliconia, orchid, hibiscus, and jade vine. Learn more about one of the plants or trees located in St. Vincent and the Grenadines such as the color or shape of it.

6. Petroglphs are the works of stone left by the Pre-Columbian Indians. View a stone carving via the internet, books, or a museum.

7. St. Vincent and The Grenadines participate in many sports and games. Some of these sports include soccer, cricket, netball, squash, volleyball, and windsurfing. Common games for children are dominos and card games. Play a game or sport or learn more about a sport, such as famous athlete, or equipment they use.

8. Arrowroot is a common staple uses for a thickener in cooking. Common food and vegetables are mangoes, pineapples, eddoes, yams, pigeon peas, dasheen, tannias, and cassavas. Try a recipe, food, fruit or vegetable from St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

9. On the northern end of St.Vincent is the Soufriere volcano that last erupted in 1979. Many people still go to visit the volcano and hike around the rain forest. Learn more about volcanoes OR create a simulated volcano OR take a hike in your area and have a picnic OR learn more the rainforest OR watch a volcano erupt in a video or online.

10. The Carnival, "Vincy Mas", in St. Vincent and The Grenadines displays elaborate costumes, folk dances and parades. Have your own celebration representing one of these events OR learn the meaning of the celebration OR watch a celebration OR create a drawing, art project, accessory, or craft representing the celebration. Examples of celebrations include: Whit Monday, Carnival Tuesday, New Years Day, Christmas, and Independence Day.

11. Music is a large part of their culture. Calypso, Reggae and Jazz are just a few of the musical genres that they play. Try a dance, listen to music, OR view dances online.

12. Snorkeling, Swimming, windsurfing, and boating are common activities along the island beaches. Participate in a water activity, learn more about marine life, make a paper boat, or create a sea life craft.

13. They have moon nights in local villages dedicated to telling stories, jokes, or riddles. Read a story, create a riddle or joke OR listen a story or riddle online.

14. The traditional dress of the people in St. Vincent and the Grenadines of women is a white top with a colorful loose full skirt or a sleeveless dress with a full skirt. Men wear pants and a cotton shirt. Draw a picture of the clothing, dress up in a Benin themed costume, create an accessory, complete our paper dolls OR view traditional clothing through books or the internet or our country manual.