Everywhere Amal goes, she learns about history, culture, art, music and more… By following Amal’s journey children around the world can learn through her eyes.
We create free to access activity-based resources to help young people engage with the themes of Amal’s journey and learn about the locations she visits.
Explore our Make with Amal activities here and remember to share your creations with us @walkwithamal on Instagram Twitter and @littleamalthewalk on TikTok.
MAKE A RAMADAN LANTERN
Slowly, one lantern at a time, Somers Town estate in London became illuminated with lanterns revealing a path of light for Little Amal to follow.
Download the instructions HERE and make a Ramadan inspired lantern. Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A LOCUST
At JW3 in North London, Amal is introduced to story of Passover and the flight from Egypt. To help her learn about the 10 plagues, we filled courtyard of JW3 with paper locusts!
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A PAPER BIRD
When celebrating Easter on Rowley Way in North London, Amal suddenly saw a beautiful dove appear in the distance. She curiously followed the dove and discovered hundreds of paper birds!
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A HOT CROSS BUN
One of Little Amal’s favourite smells is freshly cooked bread. Her dad would leave the bread on top of the furnace and she remembers the delicious smell that would waft through the house after school!
You can celebrate Easter with Amal by making your own Hot Cross Buns following the recipe HERE.
Take a photo of your buns and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A GAZIANTEP LANTERN
In July 2021 the city of Gaziantep became illuminated with traditional Arabic lanterns, revealing a path of light for Little Amal led by the artist Ali M Demirel.
Download our lantern postcard HERE and create your own.
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A TURKISH TILE
In August 2021 in Izmir, Amal learned about the folklore art of decorating Turkish tiles and plates from her friends at Yaren Cooperative.
You can join in too by downloading the tile postcard HERE.
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A LIGHTBOX MESSAGE
In August 2021 in the city centre of Ioannina Greece, Amal walked through a path lit for hundreds of lightboxes, each with their own message for Amal.
Create your own light installation of inspirational words by downloading the lightbox postcard HERE.
You could include a message of support for Amal as she continues her journey around the world, or a message for your family or friends.
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A FLOWER
In August 2021 in Trikala Greece, Little Amal found shade under the branches of a tall old tree surrounded by gigantic flowers, made by the children of the town.
You can create your own paper flower by downloading our flower postcard HERE.
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A RECIPE
In September 2021, Little Amal’s friends at the Teatre Del Baulle in Italy created a traveller’s cookbook with recipes gathered along the route.
Join in by downloading the Recipe Postcard HERE.
Take a photo of your art and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
WRITE A LETTER TO AMAL
When Amal was in Belgium in October 2021 she delivered a sack of 10,000 letters to the European Parliament in Brussels, each written by a child who has answered one big question…
“What do you wish you could change in the world for Children like you and Little Amal?”
Join in with this challenge today by writing your letter. When you’re finished you can send it to Amal HERE. You could also take photo of your letter and share it with us on Instagram @walkwithamal!
MAKE A FOOTPRINT
MAKE A SUITCASE
