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Dia de los Muertos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners practice Spanish vocabulary and grammar while focusing on the cultural differences between Mexico and the United States. They demonstrate their knowledge of the holiday, Dia de los Muertos, by giving a presentation in Spanish.
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We're All The Same on the Inside

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss prejudice around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They use brown and white eggs to discover that they are both the same on the inside even though they look different on the outside.
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Valentine's Day hearts

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use Valentine's Day to use figurative language in English. This is a great lesson for ESL students (who may not have much experience with this holiday), to engage in social conversation with their peers.
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A Cultural Celebration

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the Mexican ritual of Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. They make sugar skulls using math measurement and artistic expression and become more aware of this Mexican holiday.
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Reindeer Research

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars research reindeer habitats and purposes. They investigate the historical significance of reindeer and the Christmas holiday. Finally, they write a short fictional story about reindeer using the information from their...
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Christmas Board Game

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students play a Christmas themed board game to review holiday vocabulary. They practice their fluency by talking in small groups about whatever the board game square topic brings up for no less than two minutes (or they must move back 3...
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.
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Blessing Boxes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "Blessing Boxes" to show what they are thankful for in this Art lesson ideal for the Thanksgiving holiday. The materials needed include empty (and clean) milk cartons, brown construction paper, and magic markers.
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Easter Bunny Baskets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create Easter bunny baskets using cardboard half-gallon milk or juice containers, cotton balls, felt, pipe cleaners, and basic art supplies in this holiday Art lesson for the K-8 classroom. This can be adapted and made into a...
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Ghoulish Stick Figures

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create two-headed snakes, centipedes, ghostly trees, "Handy Herman", and ghosts in this Art instructional activity for the Halloween holiday. Each craft could be used separately or they could be combined to create a day-long...
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Handprint Ghosts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create handprint ghosts using construction paper, paints, crayons, paper plates, and paper towels in this Art lesson plan for the early-elementary classroom. An ideal craft activity for the classroom before the Halloween holiday.
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Thanksgiving Quilt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create individual "thankful" felt squares for use in a large classroom Thanksgiving quilt that can be put together using glue or hot glue. This great holiday activity is based upon the book "Thanksgiving" by Miriam Nerlove.
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Wiggly Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.
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Hanukkah Tag Game

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students participate in a tag game involving aspects of the Hanukkah holiday. They discuss the basic tenets of Hanukkah, then play the tag game, with the Candle Makers as taggers and the students tagged freezing into position as candles.
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Turkey Numbers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
For this math literacy worksheet, students practice reading the numbers one to ten and recognizing them. The turkeys can be used during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Making a Angel

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this holiday craft worksheet, students follow directions to cut and assemble a simple angel decoration. All pieces are included in this simple craft.
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Armed Forces Day Reading Comprehension Passage

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension/ holiday worksheet, students read a passage about Armed Forces Day which is celebrated on the third Saturday in May in the US. They answer 6 short answer, fill in the blank questions based on the reading.
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Christmas Scramble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this holiday worksheet, middle schoolers unscramble all the words focused upon the topic of Christmas. The terms are found in the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Christmas Joy

For Teachers K - 1st
In this holiday worksheet, students write a special message to someone in their family or a friend. Student's write their message on a piece of paper titled, "Christmas Joy."
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students research the importance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In this holiday lesson, students are introduced to the meaning behind these Jewish holidays and identify geography of Israel.
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Valentine's Day Vocabulary Test

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this holiday themed worksheet, students read and answer 10 multiple choice questions about items associated with Valentine's Day. They answer questions about hearts, flowers, birds, and cupid.
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Easter Alliterations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The Easter holiday is explored through alliteration using 5 examples. Learners will also choose 1 of their alliterations to illustrate. Great small group activity too!
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Making Valentine's Day Cards

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils construct Valentine's Day cards. In this holiday lesson, students use felt, construction paper, markers, and glue to create unique Valentine's Day cards.
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Miracle on 34th Street

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students compare the movie Miracle on 34th Street to the book. In this holiday lesson, students read the book and view the 1995 version of the movie, Miracle on 34th Street. Students use a Venn diagram to analyze the similarities and...

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