Answering your Questions

Mrs. Nichol e-mailed me a picture of your snow globes! They looked awesome! I could tell which were from Canada and which were from Australia. You are really learning a lot! I answered some of your questions for you...

Sydney, we wonder what a gum tree is, does it give gum to you?

Read the information on this link to help teach you about a gum tree! Gum Trees are often used in songs that children from Australia sing, I included a popular song to!

http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eucalypts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysaskdFpPz8

Do you celebrate Christmas eve and if so when is it?

We celebrate Christmas Eve just like you on the night before Christmas. What do you and your family do for Christmas Eve? Do you have any special traditions? 

Can you tell use about some of the animals, especially the white boomers from the video! What are they!!!!!

Here is a link to learn about some of our special animals!

http://discoverykids.com/games/australia-zoo/

A white boomer is a kangaroo who is white!!


What does Santa's sleigh look like? Or what does he drive?
Santa's sleigh is the same no matter what country he is in, but in Australia do you think he needs to use the ski's on his sleigh?

How do you find the grocery stores there?

We have grocery stores just like you!! Same with presents, we have shopping malls and stores like Walmart! We also have many local stores to shop in, in our towns!