Around the world: South America

My next stop on my around the world tour is South America, looking at Brazil and Chile.  Both are new this year and I am really excited for both.  We just started and the kids are really liking it.  Here is my display for Chile and Brazil:

It contains a guiro rasp, Easter Island statue head, hat, rain stick, llama, parrot, carved bowl, both flags, and a cute brazilian jungle play set I found on amazon.
We started with the Amazon rain forest.  We learned about the 4 layers to the forest and the animals found there.  For an art project the kids made their own forest pictures.  The used tussue paper for the tree leaves, yarn for vines, and I found these cute frog and monkey shapes at Hobby Lobby.  (The frog is too big but looked cute.)  The kids really liked making them and did a great job.

More to come on including Easter Island statues and rain sticks.