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Kwanzaa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the holiday of Kwanzaa. In groups, they discuss "The Seven Principles" and the history of the holiday. They explore the objects that are used and what they represent. They end the lesson with a discussion of the...
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Santa Claus Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate how students in various countries celebrate their winter holiday traditions, locate various countries on a map, and draw and tell about various Santa Claus legends.
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Some British Festivals and Holidays

For Students 6th - 7th
In this British holidays worksheet, students complete a 15 question on-line interactive exercise about festivals and holidays in Great Britain. Students read a date and tell what holiday is celebrated on that day.
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December Holidays Word Chop #2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this holiday word puzzle worksheet, students put words back together that have been "chopped" in half, writing each on a line beneath the puzzle. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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December Holidays Cursive Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this cursive practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing 3 words: adapt, Kwanzaa and ornaments. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Some Japanese Holidays

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Japanese calendar worksheet, students complete a 14 question on-line interactive exercise about holidays celebrated in Japan. Students read fourteen dates and tell what holiday is celebrated on that day in Japan.
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Hark, the Herald Atheists Sing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners complete a one minute interview on their classmates views on religion and holiday traditions. They read an article about how Americans celebrate Christmas in different ways. Creating in-depth questions, they practice...
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Holidays: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read nine sentences about New Year's traditions. They are given two choices for each of the 13 blanks.
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Developing Dialogue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Why do people argue?  Use the article "A Holiday Medley, Off Key" to discuss the struggles that interfaith couples face when choosing to celebrate certain holidays. Then, in small groups, encourage learners to write dialogues that...
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Holiday Math Lesson Plans and Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
December is filled with holiday traditions using numbers. Here are some holiday math lesson plans that you can do with your students.
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School Month Calendars (Jun 2014 - Sep 2015)

For Teachers K - 12th
At last! A template for an editable calendar that includes major holidays and permits users to easily design their own format. Key concepts to be covered can be indicated at the top of the template as can the course name and/or the...
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The Messiah Is Born

For Teachers K - 3rd
Use this simple nativity lesson in pre-kindergarten through third grade to familiarize children with Bible verses by way of a hands-on learning activity and coloring page. 
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Hanukkah

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah with a festive party. After reading a short background passage about Hanukkah, learners design a Hanukkah party and dance to Hanukkah songs, taste latkes, create menorahs with marshmallows and...
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"What to Expect at Christmas" Social Skill Story

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Holidays are less stressful if we know what to expect. Here's a social skills story that prepares learners with autism for the change in routines that holidays bring.
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"Visiting Family at Christmas" Social Skill Story

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Holidays bring their own special joys and stresses. Prepare learners on the autism spectrum for Christmas family get togethers using this social story that not only lets them know what may happen, but also details how they should...
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Holiday Exercises

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this interactive holiday instructional activity, students view 20 symbols of various holidays and match the correct name of the holiday to the symbol.
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Prepositions of Time

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this prepositions of time worksheet, learners put a preposition of time in front of days of the week, months, holidays, times of day, and more. Students complete 70 problems.
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Months of the Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Take your young group of learners through the school year one month at a time with this series of printable materials. Offering word cards for each month of the year, this resource is a simple way to support children with...
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RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND DIVERSITY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the similarities and differences between religious festivals in December and/or January. They research the different holidays and make their comparisons.
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Santa Countdown Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students draw Santa's face on white paper, add color construction paper for his hat, and use the beard section for a "countdown calender" until the end of the month in this creative December activity. Each day another cotton ball is...
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Christmas Tree Calendar

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Christmas worksheet, students cut out a large tree shape and starting on December 1, color in one ornament every day until Christmas Eve. Students can also print the numbers inside the ornaments. There is a star to cut out and...
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Santa Claus Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learn about the legend of Santa Claus around the world in ESL holiday plan. In it, learners explore the many ways that Santa Claus is depicted in cultures around the world. There are some excellent masters included in the plan that help...
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The Story of Kwanzaa

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Celebrate Kwanzaa with a game of Kalah, also known as Mankala or Owara. Using an egg carton and a set of beans, players take all of the beans out of one of his or her cups and move to the right, dropping one bean into each of the...
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Hanukkah

For Students 3rd - 8th
How much does your class know about the Jewish Festival of Lights? Young learners practice Hanukkah vocabulary, including latkes, Judea, sufganiot, and gimel, in a series of word puzzles.

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