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Winters, Kay; And Others – Learning, 1992
Presents a collection of holiday-related winter activities for elementary students. November activities celebrate the Great American Smokeout, National Children's Book Week, National Geography Awareness Week, and Thanksgiving. December activities celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the coming of snow. Hands-on activities include cooking,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Holidays
Hansen, Harlan; Hansen, Ruth – Instructor, 1972
Author discuss reasons for exploring holidays and for including holiday studies in early childhood programs. (NL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedFerguson, Phyllis M.; Young, Terrell A. – Reading Horizons, 1995
Describes the content and pedagogy of a three-week unit using "Kwanzaa" to validate the Swahili roots of African American cultural heritage. Emphasizes that Kwanzaa is a holiday of principles that applies to all students by emphasizing community, purpose, and personal and collective action. (RS)
Descriptors: Blacks, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education
Wylie, Grace Scott – 1988
Suggestions for combining cultural exposure and language instruction through class activities geared to American holidays are outlined. General information about gathering holiday-related realia and instructional materials from local newspapers and magazines is provided, and four specific holidays are highlighted. For each holiday, sources of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, English (Second Language)
Download full textHale, Judy; Hawkes, Brent – 1996
This curriculum presentation outlines how to celebrate five Mexican holidays in the classroom: Cinco de Mayo, Dia de los Muertos, Fiesta, Las Posados, and Three Kings Day. The goal is to help children learn through hands-on activities and real-life experiences. The format for each holiday celebration includes a brief history with ideas for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education
Hansen, Karen L. – Learning, 1991
An activity book presents arts and crafts projects for the special events and holidays occurring during November and December. The section includes class activities, student activity pages, and directions for making several kinds of bird feeders. (SM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Art, Class Activities, Creative Teaching
Direct linkDau, Elizabeth; Jones, Kerryn – Early Childhood Australia, 2004
The "Research in Practice Series" is a practical, easy-to-read resource, offering effective new approaches for those challenging issues which arise in the care and education of young children. Early Childhood Australia's "Research in Practice Series" is an essential resource for those involved in the early childhood field.…
Descriptors: Holidays, Cultural Activities, School Activities, Class Activities
Neugebauer, Bonnie; And Others – Child Care Information Exchange, 1994
This workshop section includes six articles on the celebration of holidays in day-care centers: (1) "Going One Step Further: No Traditional Holidays"; (2) "A Questionnaire for Families about Celebrations"; (3) "Celebrations, Festivals, Holidays: What Should We Be Doing?"; (4) "Ideas for Celebrations"; (5)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Pluralism, Day Care Centers
Peer reviewedNaylor, David T.; Smith, Bruce D. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that celebration of holidays, long a significant aspect of elementary social studies, has been abandoned by many schools because of controversy. Argues that holidays serve important societal functions and are part of the public culture. Provides criteria for establishing school policies about holidays and their celebration. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Enrichment
Peer reviewedLockledge, Ann; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Maintains that all cultures celebrate holidays, but, in U.S. elementary schools, holidays generally are given superficial treatment. Suggests using holidays from other nations to begin studying the geography, history, and culture of those countries. Provides descriptions of seven teaching ideas based on this approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Enrichment
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Bureau of French Education. – 1987
Official instructional materials for the first three years (grades 4-6) of the Manitoba Department of Education's core French language program consist of units in geography, weather and calendars, holidays, and music designed for each of the three instructional levels. The units on geography focus on Manitoba and Canada. Units on the calendar and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Cultural Activities
