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Help your students get the most out of sponsorship

Explore our collection of downloadable activities, videos, prayers, faith reflections and other content to support you in developing lessons that will enhance your students’ experience with their global classmate.

You can use these resources to help students put Catholic social teaching into action and learn about other people and places in the world. New and updated materials will be added on an ongoing basis, so check back often!

  • GRADES
    K-2
  • GRADES
    3-5
  • GRADES
    6-8+
  • GRADES
    ALL

ART & MUSIC

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Animal Coloring Pages
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Matching Picture Game
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda


LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Country Word Search


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Kindness, Caring for others
    Activity
    Games of the World


RELIGION

  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Pray the Rosary
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Ash Wednesday to Easter
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Share the Light of Advent


SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Kindness, Caring for others
    Activity
    Games of the World
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Animal Coloring Pages
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Country Word Search
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Kids Being Kids
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Matching Picture Game
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal

ART & MUSIC

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda


LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language


RELIGION

  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Pray the Rosary
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Ash Wednesday to Easter
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Share the Light of Advent


SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda

ART & MUSIC

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Catholic Social Teaching, Family, Sharing, Caring for Others
    Video
    A Special Concert
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda


LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language


RELIGION

  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Pray the Rosary
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Ash Wednesday to Easter
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Share the Light of Advent


SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Catholic Social Teaching, Family, Sharing, Caring for Others
    Video
    A Special Concert
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language

ART & MUSIC

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Animal Coloring Pages
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Matching Picture Game
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Catholic Social Teaching, Family, Sharing, Caring for Others
    Video
    A Special Concert


LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Country Word Search


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Kindness, Caring for others
    Activity
    Games of the World


RELIGION

  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Pray the Rosary
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Ash Wednesday to Easter
  • Faith Lesson
    Supports: Sharing, Call to Family
    Faith
    Share the Light of Advent


SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Africa Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Asia Fun Facts
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Kindness
    Activity
    Latin America Fun Facts
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Catholic Social Teaching, Family, Sharing, Caring for Others
    Video
    A Special Concert
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    Bites from Abroad
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Writing a Letter
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Kindness, Caring for others
    Activity
    Games of the World
  • Activity Lesson
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing
    Activity
    A Special Dessert
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing
    Video
    Kids Being Kids
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Wrapping a Tocoyal
  • Activity Lesson
    Just for Fun
    Activity
    Make a Greeting Card
  • Video Lesson
    Supports: Caring for Others, Family
    Video
    Baking a Cake in Uganda
  • Learn About Language
    Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience
    Activity
    Learn About Language
Animal coloring pages cover

Grades K-2 | Art & Music, Social Studies


ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COLORING PAGES

These simple and fun coloring pages feature animals from the various countries where Unbound works, as well as the shapes of the countries. Children can learn while they have fun.


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Country Word Search Cover

Grades K-2 | Art & Music, Social Studies


UNBOUND WORD SEARCH

Have fun and learn about some of the most interesting places in the world with this find-a-word puzzle that features the various countries where Unbound works. Students can do the puzzle individually or work together in teams.


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Matching Picture Game Cover

Grades K-2 | Art & Music, Social Studies


UNBOUND MATCHING GAME

Students can enjoy this matching game together as they explore interesting places where families in the Unbound program live. The photos are of families around the world and represent their culture and way of living.


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Games of the World Cover

Grades K-2 | Physical Education, Social Studies


GAMES CHILDREN PLAY AROUND THE WORLD

One thing children everywhere have in common is the ability to create their own fun. These simple games show the imagination and spirit of children in Unbound communities around the world.


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Africa Fun Facts Cover

Grades K-8 | Art, Social Studies


FUN FACTS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT AFRICA

This is one of three activity packets designed to help students have fun while learning about the various regions of the world where Unbound works. The Africa packet features activities, puzzles and facts about Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Be sure to also check out the Fun Facts and Activities for Latin America and Asia!


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Asia Fun Facts Cover

Grades K-8 | Art, Social Studies


FUN FACTS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT ASIA

This is one of three activity packets designed to help students have fun while learning about the various regions of the world where Unbound works. The Asia packet features activities, puzzles and facts about India and the Philippines. Be sure to also check out the Fun Facts and Activities for Latin America and Africa!


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Latin America Fun Facts Cover

Grades K-8 | Art, Social Studies


FUN FACTS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT LATIN AMERICA

This is one of three activity packets designed to help students have fun while learning about the various regions of the world where Unbound works. The Latin America packet features activities, puzzles and facts about the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Be sure to also check out the Fun Facts and Activities for Africa and Asia!


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Share the Light of Advent Cover

Grades K-2 and up | Religion

Supports: Sharing, Call to Family


SHARE THE LIGHT OF ADVENT

This activity kit helps students prepare for the birth of Jesus, who calls us all to be a light for each other. The weekly prayers work well with an Advent wreath or on their own and encourages students to put their faith into action.


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From Ash Wednesday to Easter

Grades K-2 and up | Religion

Supports: Sharing, Call to Family


FROM ASH WEDNESDAY TO EASTER

This activity kit can make the Lenten season more meaningful for students. It will help them connect prayer and acts of Lenten discipline to solidarity with the poor and marginalized.


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Pray the Rosary with Unbound

Grades K-2 and up | Religion

Supports: Sharing, Call to Family


PRAYING THE ROSARY WITH UNBOUND

In this video, members of Unbound communities in Kenya, Guatemala, the Philippines and Colombia pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in their own languages. Led by Unbound preacher Father Mike Rieder, and with subtitles in English, students can be more than observers. They can join in this beautiful, traditional Catholic prayer.


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Card Making

Grades 3-5 | Art & Music, Social Studies

Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing


MAKE YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS

This simple craft demonstrates how greetings cards don’t have to come from a store or cost a lot of money. The best cards come from a child’s heart and imagination.


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Arroz Con Leche Recipe Cover

Grades 3 and up | Language Arts, Social Studies

Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing


SWEET RICE AND MILK RECIPE FROM LATIN AMERICA

This traditional dessert is enjoyed in countries throughout Latin American. Like many family recipes, it differs slightly from family to family and place to place. Children will enjoy helping make this simple, tasty treat.


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Bites from Abroad

Grades 3 and up | Language Arts, Social Studies

Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Sharing


RECIPES FROM LATIN AMERICA

A good way to help students appreciate another culture is to experience some of their traditional foods. These three recipes from Central and South America are easy to make and fun to share for a small group or an entire class.


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Learn About Language

Grades 3 and up | Language Arts, Social Studies

Supports: Call to Family, Caring for Others, Kindness, Patience


MANY LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD

Often people don’t realize how many languages there are in the world. Even within a single country, there can be multiple languages, both indigenous and those brought by people who emigrated there. This activity helps students appreciate that wealth of languages.


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Exploring the Dream

Grades 6-8 | Religion, Social Studies

Supports: Service, Works of Mercy, Catholic Social Teaching


A MUSICAL CELEBRATION WITH FILIPINO TEENS

This is the leaders guide for the faith-sharing program that accompanies the Unbound documentary, “Rise and Dream.” The film follows 13 Filipino teenagers who lead the way as a concert blooms into a celebration of peace in one of the world's oldest conflict zones.


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A Special Concert

Grades 6 and up | Social Studies, Art & Music

Supports: Catholic Social Teaching, Family, Sharing, Caring for Others


A CONCERT IN A CONFLICT ZONE

In this Unbound documentary, follow 13 Filipino teenagers who lead the way as a concert blooms into a celebration of peace in one of the world's oldest conflict zones. Students will see how young people can become a force for positive change.


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Sacred Stories

Grades 6-8 | Religion, Social Studies

Supports: Catholic Social Teaching


SEEING THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN EACH PERSON

This four-part series examines the sacred tradition of the Scriptures and helps students see the sacred in the lives of ordinary people, including the poor and those living on the margins. It also helps them see God’s guiding hand in their own lives.


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Archie's Letter

Grades K and up | Language Arts, Social Studies

Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing


A SPONSORED CHILD WRITES HIS SPONSOR

Archie is a boy who lives in the Philippines. In this video he writes to his sponsor in the United States, sharing his life and expressing his appreciation for his sponsor’s support. Let Archie inspire your class as they write to their sponsored friend.


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Kids being Kids

Grades K-2 | Social Studies

Supports: Caring for Others, Sharing


KIDS BEING KIDS

This is a short, sweet video that simply shows children playing. Watch kids in the Unbound program in Ecuador having fun. Have your class point out the similarities between the way these kids and your students play.


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Wrapping a Tocoyal

Grades K and up | Social Studies, Art & Music

Supports: Caring for Others, Family


WRAPPING A TYPICAL MAYAN TOCOYAL

The tocoyal is a beautiful and intricate traditional woven head covering worn by Mayan women in Guatemala. In this video from the Unbound archives, a mother carefully and lovingly wraps a tocoyal for her daughter.


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Baking a Cake, Uganda Style

Grades K and up | Social Studies, Art & Music

Supports: Caring for Others, Family


BAKING A CAKE, UGANDA STYLE

Cooking for family and guests is something people everywhere have in common. In this Unbound archive Baking a Cake in Uganda, we see how women from one community use age-old traditional methods to mix and bake a cake.


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