School life
In a Laos classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Laos
A child-friendly mission briefing for Thursday 19 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalVientiane
- Population~7.6 million
- Time zoneAsia/Bangkok (UTC +7)
- CurrencyLao kip (LAK)
Laos, with Vientiane marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Vientiane
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Laos a bit special.
Luang Prabang - golden temples and the alms ceremony
A small city of 33 temples where monks walk at dawn every morning
Open lesson
Kuang Si Falls - the turquoise waterfall
Bright blue-green pools stacked like nature's own swimming pools
Open lesson
The Plain of Jars - a giant stone mystery
Thousands of enormous stone jars scattered across mountain meadows - nobody is completely sure why
Open lesson
Vang Vieng - karst mountains rising from the river
Dramatic limestone towers covered in jungle, reflected in the Nam Song river
Open lesson
The Mekong River - the mother of waters
One of the great rivers of Asia, flowing through six countries
Open lesson
That Luang - the golden stupa
Laos's most sacred building - a tower of solid gold colour that rises above the capital
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐘
Asian elephant - Laos, the land of a million elephants
Laos's ancient nickname comes from the elephants that once roamed its forests
Open lesson
- 🐻
Sun bear - the smallest bear in the world
A small, clever bear with a golden chest patch and an incredibly long tongue
Open lesson
- 🐒
Douc langur - the most colourful monkey in the world
A rainbow-coloured monkey that lives high in the treetops of Laos
Open lesson
- 🐟
Mekong giant catfish - a truly enormous fish
One of the world's largest freshwater fish, found only in the Mekong River
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Lao
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹLaos has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Laos?
Choose Laoswhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.