Social Studies and History

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

Winter Holidays

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Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

Chinese Opera

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

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Top Kwanzaa Activities (Grades K-8)

Find fun and educational arts & crafts activities to enjoy while celebrating Kwanzaa. Introduce students who may be…

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Events in the Life of Jesus

Pupils place major events in the life of Jesus in chronological order in this printable activity. This activity is…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Christianity

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Have students in grades 1-3 sing and compare Israeli and American songs.

Israeli Children's Songs

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Social Studies and History

Multicultural Music

Culture and Diversity

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Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Saturnalia Festival.

Saturnalia Festival

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Religion

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Children write about the holiday or holidays that they celebrate in December (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa).…

Happy Holidays

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Religion and Philosophy

Drawing

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Potato Print Wrapping Paper

This arts & crafts lesson plan outlines how to make potato stamps for decorating gift wrap. This is a fun and creative…

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Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas.…

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Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts activity is especially nice to…

Candle Decoration

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Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Names for Santa Around the World

Check out this list of names for Santa around the world.

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

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Jewish Holidays, 2015-2020

This calendar lists the dates of the major Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah.

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Religion and Philosophy

Judaism

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Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration

Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…

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Vocabulary

Blacks

African Americans

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Origins and Meanings of Christmas Symbols

Find out why the tree, mistletoe, stockings, and other icons are linked to Christmas. This is a fun lesson for…

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Literature

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Reading Warm-Up for Gr. 1 & 2: Christmas Tamales

Students learn about diversity, Hispanic heritage, and Christmas as they read a fictional passage and answer…

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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MAPS

Santa's Christmas Route

Teach children how to read maps with this printable Christmas game. This is a fun geography activity to enjoy during…

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Geography

Map

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Read the brief history of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, detailed on this printable. This holiday celebrates…

Kwanzaa Background

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Quiz children about Boxing Day history and traditions with these multiple-choice questions.

Boxing Day Quiz

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Canada

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Classic spice cookie recipe from Ocean Spray.

Spice Cookies

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Social Studies and History

Books

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CHOICE BOARDS

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cross-Curricular Choice Board for Elementary

These cross-curricular Christmas activities for elementary students, inspired by the classic festive poem 'Twas the…

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Geography

Map

Social Studies and History

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Holiday Packet for Grades K-6

Cross-Curricular Winter Holiday Activities for Elementary Students This packet of 30 activities includes fun ideas for…

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Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

Social Studies and History

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ACTIVITIES

Jewish Knish Recipe

This recipe is for a traditional Jewish food called a knish. The word knish is Ukrainian for dumpling.

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Food

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