You are right, that many children celebrate diffrerent holidays. My ideas are very Christmas focused because 100% of my students have celebrated Christmas, this year and previous years. I have done some Christmas Around the World activities some years, and I usually teach them a fun dradel song that I learned in school. I have also done with with Kwanza in previous years, since that is a tradition in some of our students' homes.
One school I worked at did a snow-themed day for the whole school. They made snow (which we typically don't have in south Alabama!), watched the Polar Express in a train-themed portable, cut snowflakes, etc. That could easily be a celebration for a wide variety of backgrounds.
One place to check for inclusive holiday ideas is the Scholastic Crafts page. They are really good about recognizing all the various holidays your children might celebrate. Check it out: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/holiday-craft-ideas-your-classroom
I'd love to hear ideas about how other schools are using inclusive celebrations and how that works for them. If you have any to share, I'd love to hear them!
You are right, that many children celebrate diffrerent holidays. My ideas are very Christmas focused because 100% of my students have celebrated Christmas, this year and previous years. I have done some Christmas Around the World activities some years, and I usually teach them a fun dradel song that I learned in school. I have also done with with Kwanza in previous years, since that is a tradition in some of our students' homes.
One school I worked at did a snow-themed day for the whole school. They made snow (which we typically don't have in south Alabama!), watched the Polar Express in a train-themed portable, cut snowflakes, etc. That could easily be a celebration for a wide variety of backgrounds.
One place to check for inclusive holiday ideas is the Scholastic Crafts page. They are really good about recognizing all the various holidays your children might celebrate. Check it out: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/holiday-craft-ideas-your-classroom
I'd love to hear ideas about how other schools are using inclusive celebrations and how that works for them. If you have any to share, I'd love to hear them!