Unwrap A Fun World Holiday Lesson Plan Unit!

There are a ton of meaningful and educational ways your classroom can celebrate the holiday traditions found around the world. Start the day/week with a holiday-related book—this example uses a short reader all about Hanukkah! Then, have students go to centers and give each student a different STEM supply and prompt them to construct an item from the story—like a dreidel! You can explore the history of the holiday with lots of different information and start a conversation in the classroom about why and how the holiday is celebrated. To complete this festive learning unit, have your students complete a research project! Assign a different country to each student and have them outline an overview of their country and the holidays its citizens celebrate. Students can create colorful posters to present to the class. You could go a step further and ask students to bring in one of their country’s traditional holiday dishes (while keeping in mind dietary restrictions). These activities open the door to lots of meaningful conversations about finding the similarities of cultures around the world while celebrating the unique differences. For more teaching inspiration, check out: Jennifer H. – 2nd grade teacher Follow her on instagram @mrsholley2nd https://ift.tt/2XBdiq5 To find out other fun tips, free resources, and more, make sure to visit our website: https://ift.tt/2m4xDWo https://ift.tt/2qzeoGP support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) November 21, 2019 at 02:46PM