Wealthy People in Venezuela

Natalie M. and Emma R.

Hello Stoneleigh Walkers!

Are you allowed to wlk to a friend's house alone? Well, if you were from a wealthy family and if you were a girl in Venezuela, that would not be an option. If a girl wanted to go out, all her male brothers and cousins had to surround her to make sure other males kept away.

At home, life is a lot better. No matter what gender, you are served and waited on. Cooking and cleaning are not allowed. Parties are frequent, but when you go to bed, enormous bugs and even small animals like chameleons come inside because there are no screens or glass over the windows!

Angel Falls - Venezuela

By Alena B and Genevieve S.

Breaking News, Stoneleigh!! Can you name one of the natural wonders of the world? You can't? We'll let us tell you...Angel Falls! Where is it? It's in the southern part of Venezuela. Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world!

It's so high that the water turns into mist on the way down because of the height and the winds. Angel Falls is hard to get to. If you want to see it, you have to take a plane and sometimes you don't see anything if it's cloudy. It costs a lot of money to see if from an airplane, so if you don't see anything, you waste a lot of money. And I mean a lot! You should go to Venezuela and see Angel Falls. That's all for now! Keep Walking Stoneleigh!

Food In Peru

by Alex Z.

Peruvians have many unusual foods that they eat such as guinea pigs and monkeys. The native Peruvian people named Indas grew potatoes which they are still growing today. The Peruvians make bread out of corn instead of wheat. This week at our Jungle Club meeting, we had a cookie called Alphajores. It had a caramel filling with coconut shavings on the sides. Some herbs in the Amazon Basin in Peru have medicinal qualities and are used as teas.

The Rainforest Region of Peru

By Sophia S.

Good morning, Stoneleigh Walkers!


This week the Jungle Club learned about Peru. Did you know that Peru has many rainforests? No? Well, there are! There are lots of mudslides, too. And the houses in these forests are open most of the time due to intense heat, humidity, and rain.


When you travel deeper into the rainforest, there are less and less inhabitants or people. Also, the natives dress differently than the city people and their clothes are made fun of. The water is very muddy and dirty and people have to drink from it! I wouldn't want to live in that area of Peru, but who knows, it might be lots of fun!

Weaving in Peru

by Ariel B.

Good morning, Stoneleigh! This morning, I'd like to talk about weaving in Peru. Our Jungle Club got to try weaving and it was so much fun! We wove a book mark with cardboard and string. That day, we also learned about how the people in Peru weave. This is what we learned...we learned that many boys and girls begin to weave between the ages of 6 and 7 years old.



These children learn by watching their relatives. They are also taught different patterns that have been passed down from mother to daughter. Weavers get their wool from the sheep, alpaca, and lamas that they raise. A long time ago, the yarn was colored or dyed by using flowers, roots, and minerals. Weavers had to make their own looks and some looms could be as big as a room!

You can try weaving at home. Here's a link with some suggestions...
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/2546/how-to-weave-on-a-cardboard-loom

Belly Button of the World

by Julia C.

Good morning, Stoneleigh Walkers. Have you ever heard of the TV show, the Emperor's New Groove? Well, the main character or emperor's name is Cuzco, which is a capital of Native South american, the Incas. Cuzco means "belly button" of the world. Incas believe that all life started at the Belly Button of the world. Cuzco ruled in 1438. The Spanish Government destroyed about all of their empire 100 years after 1438. Keep Walking, Stoneleigh.

Children in Chile

By Maya M., Sophia S. and Catherine D.

Have you ever wondered what Chilean children do for fun? Well, it's your lucky day because you will find out! They do things just like us, such as talk on cell phones, go to the mall, surf the Internet, go to the movies, and hang out at the beach. Some sports they play are soccer - or as they like to call it...futbol. They also like to hike, climb, mountain bike and ski in the winter. Rodeos are a very common event. In Chile, people celebrate with very delicious food and festive clothes and dancing. The people also visit Antarctica! Really! It's very close to the tip of Chile. The people travel there by boat or plane. Those are the things that Chilean children like to do.

Children go to school in Chile too! In fact 96% of the population can read and write. Education there is public, that means that it is paid for by the government, just like Stoneleigh! Their school months are reversed so they have no school from December until March. This is because their summer is during our winter and their winter is in our summer. It is caused because they are below the equator. Its wacko!

Remembering the traditions of Chile is a big and important part of the education. During school they learn the native language and traditional myth. These are stories handed down from generation to generation and on and on. During school most children wear uniforms. For girls it’s a white shirt and blue jumper and boys wear white shirts, grey pants and blue jackets. Once a child gets past high school they have a couple of choices. One is to go to college and study for a technical or vocational job. Another is study art or music. So that's what Chilean kids call school.