Exploring Cambodian Culture

Make A Cambodian Flag
by Beth Kanter

This is a great crafts project to do with younger children ages 2-5 to teach them about the Cambodian flag and to make one.

It is helpful to show the flag and have your kids touch it. You can purchase an inexpensive flag online. Show it to the children and ask them to describe it.

Some questions you can ask:
What colors are in the flag?
What do you think the thing in middle is? (Angkor Wat)

Show the children a picture of Angkor Wat.

Here is some background about the Cambodian Flag that you can share with students.

To make the flag, you'll need:

Red construction paper (8.5 x 11)
Blue construction paper (8.5 x 11)
Angkor Wat illustration - use template
Glue stick

Cut two 3.5 x 11 strips of the blue paper
Download the template and print onto white paper and cut out Angkor Wat illustrations into 3x5 squares. Have the kids past the strips of paper onto the red paper to make the flag.

You can also have them "paint" a flag using red and blue tempra paint.