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Benne Cakes and Other Holiday Recipes
Benne Cakes, a West African treat packed with sesame seeds for luck, are a featured part of the celebration of Kwanzaa. Young chefs try their hand at crafting these goodies that are sure to enrich your holiday feast.
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I Love Spiders
Students read the book, I Love Spiders by John Parker. Then students enjoy different activities creating spiders and making a spider web room. Great for Halloween.
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Christmas in Other Countries: A Venn Diagramming Activity
Students diagram similarities and differences in Christmas celebrations around the world, and compare and contrast their celebration of Christmas with the celebrations of others.
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Holiday Market Basket Information
Students practice with calculation of a price index using a fictitious market basket. They apply higher level problem-solving skills and develop an awareness of multicultural holiday rituals.
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Christmas Around the World
Students explore Christmas celebrations in different countries. They create presentations giving information about Christmas celebrations in different countries. They compare and contrast traditional Christmas celebrations around the world.
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Tissue Paper Bows
Students create holiday gift bows using tissue paper. They demonstrate creativity in making holiday bows using tissue paper. They demonstrate the ability to follow directions.
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Flag Day Door Hangers
In this Flag Day worksheet, students cut out two door hangers with colorful American flags. One says "Happy Flag Day" and the other says "Stars and Stripes Forever!"
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Flag Day Coloring Page- Flag
In this Flag Day worksheet, students color a black line drawing of a flag, a star, and the words "Flag Day is June 14." There are no directions.
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Flag Day Draw and Write
In this Flag Day worksheet, learners draw a picture pertaining to the American flag. Students write an essay or story about the picture.
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Fireworks Coloring Page
In this Independence Day worksheet, students color a picture of a flag with fireworks. The words on the page are "Happy 4th of July!"
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Fourth of July Visor
In this Independence Day worksheet, students cut out a visor and punch holes before attaching an elastic string or yarn. The visor says "Celebrate July 4th".
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Independence Day Alphabetizing Activity
For this Independence Day worksheet, students alphabetize 7 terms pertaining to the Fourth of July. Some begin with the same letter; all are multiple words. Example: Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party.
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Valentine Singing/Guessing Game
Learners sing songs and explore different vocal sounds. As they sing songs, students discover and mark phrases. They sing songs as a class, in groups, and individually. Learners, in groups, play a guessing game with the songs.
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Horror Tales: What Makes Them Spooky?
Before you jump into this lesson plan, be aware there is little to work with. That being said, the ideas are solid and will be brought to life with a little Halloween spirit. Learners examine horror as a sub-genre, and contemplate what...
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Tic Tac Toe Valentine
In this Valentine activity worksheet, students complete a tic-tac-toe game by cutting out the Valentine block images and using them to play a game of tic-tac-toe.
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I Really Love This More
Young language arts learners choose between two activities and then attempt to convince their classmates of their choice as a way of practicing persuasive speech. This particular lesson uses Valentine's Day as a theme; learners chose...
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Valentine's Gift Day Vouchers
Students design and create a gift voucher. In this Valentine's Day gift voucher lesson, students determine chores or ways they could assist their loved ones and add these to a booklet. Students decorate the cover and prepare the gift for...
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USE YOUR FINGERS TO MAKE 10 THUMBPRINT CHICKS
In this counting and art worksheet, students are given a fanciful illustration of a chicken, and are directed to make 10 thumbprint chicks. This worksheet is suitable for preschool.
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Early Congress Proclaims Holidays
Students read about and discuss the historical effects of Congressional decision-making in the establishment of national holidays.
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Pumpkin Pumpkin
Students study the very basics of pumpkins. By looking at where pumpkins grow, what they grow on, and what can be done with a pumpkin. They create a graphic organizer and then carve a pumpkin for Halloween.
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Candy Cane Alphabet
In this Christmas alphabet worksheet, students will cut out and put in order the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is striped like a candy cane and has a sprig of holly on it.
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Pumpkin Patch Pie
Young scholars discuss the harvesting and production of pumpkins. Ingredients for creating a pumpkin pie are divided into 4 or 5 groups. Students follow the directions to make a pumpkin pie. Additional ideas for making a Pumpkin Ag Bag...
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The Christmas Countdown!
Combine an exploration of Christmas with a review of basic counting. Learners count to twelve using visuals relating to the holiday. As a follow-up activity, you could have your class create their own counting books and illustrate the...
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Dancing With Leprechauns Coloring Page
Young artists color in the picture of the little girl and the leprechaun for the holiday of St. Patrick's Day. This would be a handy instructional activity to have as the holiday approaches