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.
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