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Unit Plan

Everybody Celebrates!

By  Steven Hicks
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  • Grade:
    PreK–K
  • Subject:
    Ceremony and Tradition, African American, Mexican, South and Central American, Jewish, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter
  • Duration:
    3 Weeks
  • Collection:
    Celebrating Holidays in the Classroom

Overview

At the beginning of the school year, my students learned about themselves. Then, we moved through lessons about their friends, family and community. In this unit, my students continue to study the world around them. They'll begin to discover diverse cultures and how they celebrate holidays. More specifically, they'll experience celebrations of La Posada, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. If you've never taught lessons about these celebrations before, I suggest you start with only one this year.

Objective

Students will:
  1. Listen to stories about diverse celebrations.
  2. Learn about these celebrations through active participation.

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Lesson 1: Celebrate La Posada in Mexico!

Lesson 2: Celebrate Hanukkah in Israel!

Lesson 3: Celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States

Reproducibles

Hanukkah Dreidel
Hanukkah Dreidel Game & Song Dreidel

Supporting Books

Books & Resources for Teaching About Cultural Diversity Through Celebrations

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