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Curated OER
Holidays, Christmas-Part 2
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the correct word from a pair of given alternatives. All of the 10 sentences are about Christmas. Students are directed to select the most natural sounding choice.
Curated OER
Holidays; Valentine's Day
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the best choice from two options to fill in blanks in eleven sentences. Each sentence is about Valentine's day.
Curated OER
Cookie Sharing
Students create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.
Curated OER
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas Webquest
Students choose a country to research. They incorporate a graphic organizer like Kidspiration/Inspiration to plan their research. Students create a presentation using Keynote or an Apple works table to present their information to the...
Curated OER
Cultures around the World
Students explore Canadian culture. For this Canadian Culture lesson, students participate in a general discussion about Canada, then create a symbol for Canada as part of a class collage.
Curated OER
ESL Holiday Lesson: World Tai Chi Day
In this ESL holiday activity, students read or listen to a passage about World Tai Chi Day, then complete a variety of activities related to the passage.
Other
Your Irish: Celebrating Easter Traditions in Ireland
A short description of the traditions of Easter in Ireland.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Celebrating Family Traditions
This instructional activity helps students explore the traditions that their families have. Students discuss that there are many types of families, complete questionnaires about their families' traditions with a parent or guardian, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities - like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and collecting...
Other
Why Christmas: Christmas Traditions and Customs
Find out how the history of various Christmas traditions and customs started, how they are celebrated, and what they represent and mean. Included are facts about Boxing Day, Advent, holly & ivy, Christmas cards, mince pies, and lots...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: My Family and Me Bingo: Pre K and K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, celebrate what makes you and your family special!
Other
How We Celebrate Shabbat: The Sabbath
A series of four articles on the Jewish practice of Shabbat. Click on the left side navigation bar to read about Shabbat activities, blessings, cooking and traditions.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Literacy Activities for Holidays [Pdf]
'Literacy Activities for Holidays' is an extensive collection (150 pages) of activities for celebrating the traditional holidays of Valentines Day, Halloween, Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Birthdays are also included.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Australians and New Zealanders
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Australian and New Zealander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America:trinidadians and Tobagonians
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Trinidadian and Tobagonian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Christmas Traditions in Germany
A look at how Christmas and its holiday traditions are celebrated in Germany.
Other
Christmas Traditions in Brazil
Each country celebrates Christmas in their own diverse way. Find out what the customs and traditions are like in Brazil.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Choctaws
Comprehensive information about the Choctaw. Covers their history before and after the Europeans arrived, their forced removal from their lands, their establishment of a sovereign nation, their language, culture, traditions, economy, etc.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Belarusan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Belarusan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cherokees
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Cherokees. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chilean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chilean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Costa Rican Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Costa Rican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Danish Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Danish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)