Kiddies Korner

recommended ages 5 to 12.

Trinidad & Tobago mapTrinidad & Tobago map
Trinidad & Tobago
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Island Facts









Trinidad & Tobago Coat of Arms
"together we aspire, together we achieve"







Port of Spain, Trinidad
Port of Spain, Trinidad







Scarborough Tobago
Scarborough Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago is known as:

  • land of the hummingbirds


  • land of the steelband and calypso


  • the birthplace of the limbo


  • home of the greatest festival on earth...Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
  • Trinidad....the main island

    Official Name
    Republic of Trinidad

    Capital
    Port-of-Spain

    Nationality
    Citizen of Trinidad, Trinidadian(s)


    Official Language
    English


    Total Population
    1,300,000

    Location
    Latitude 10 1/2°N, Longitude 61 1/2° W

    Physical Area
    Measures 37 miles (80 km) by 50 miles (60 km)

    Total Area
    1864m2 (4828km2)

    Highest Point
    Along the Northern Coast Range 940m (3,085 feet)

    Tobago....the sister island

    Official Name
    Republic of Tobago

    Capital
    Scarborough

    Nationality
    Citizen of Tobago, Tobagonian(s)

    Official Language
    English

    Total Population
    54,000

    Location
    Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W

    Physical Area
    Measures 26 miles (42 km) by 7miles (10 km)

    Total Area
    116m2 (300km2)

    Highest Point
    Central Spine of Hills 549m (1,860 feet)

    Other Facts

    Currency
    Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$)

    Time Zone
    EST +1; GMT -4

    Ethnic Divisions
    The people are comprised of about forty percent African, forty percent East Indian, and the remainder being of European, Chinese, or mixed descent.

    Climate
    The average temperature is about 30°C (89°F).

    Trinidad
    is separated from Venezuela by the straits of the Gulf of Paria which is seven (7) miles (11km)

    Trinidad
    is separated from Tobago by the Caribbean Sea which is twenty-one (21) miles (33km).

    National Idenity Section


    The list below art the National symbols of Trinidad and Tobago......
    click on the link to find out more about each special symbol that makes us unique.


    National Anthem

    National Flag

    Independence Pledge

    Coat of Arms

    National Birds

    National Flower

    Information on the National Symbols of Trinidad & Tobago
    courtesy of Alana Ochoa Trafford.

    General Knowledge Section


    See how well you know your general knowledge on Trinidad & Tobago.
    Topics can be:


  • History
  • Politics
  • Geography

    General Knowledge Section

  • Music Section


    Test your musical knowledge for Trinidad & Tobago.

    Music Section

    Creole Section


    These are words, phrases and saying that are part of trini culture...do you know these words?

    Alpagat - Soft cloth sandals woven top with leather soles.
    Early O' Clock - very early. Well in advance.
    Manicou Crab - a mountain crab. Brown vicious in nature.
    Quite - Very far away.
    Vanity - dresser top with a lit mirror where ladies pt on their make up.
    Vuvaneer - to hover like a bee or humming bird.

    previous creole words

    Heritage Section


    How well do you know your culture on Trinidad & Tobago?

    Heritage Section

    Sports Section


    So which sport do you like to follow football, cricket, track and field...well test your sports trivia knowledge.

    Sports Section

    Island Scenes Section


    How well do you know your country sights in Trinidad & Tobago? See if you know what the picture scene is...it can be a place, event, person, object or a animal!

    Island Scenes Section


    Kids Site of the Month


    Every two/three thee will be a kids site of the month!

    Lesson plans courtesy of the Ministry of Education (MOE)

    Curtis World


    Emergency Number


    Print your own emergency directory to hang up on the fridge or in your room to reach family or the local authorities in case of emergency

    Canada & USA

    Can/USA (Word Format)
    Can/USA (PDF Format)

    Trinidad & Tobago

    TnT (Word Format)
    TnT (PDF Format)

    note: when the page shows up can ask an elder to print it for you and enjoy!!!

    PDF format requires Adobe Reader...download Adobe Reader click here (get help from an elder for permission to download and install the adobe reader)

    Kiddies Brainbuster Quiz


    Brainbuster quiz



    Kiddies Survey




    Past Survey

    Traditional Games

    A list and brief description of traditional games played in TnT.

    Games

    sports day

    Information tips/links for kids:

  • Summer Camps

  • Child Abduction Tips

  • Examination Tips

  • Grade School Levels

  • Kidnapping Tips

  • Water Safety Tips




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