DECEMBER MULTI-CULTURAL WINTER HOLIDAY READY-TO-USE UNIT OF STUDY

The December Multi-Cultural Winter Holiday Ready-to-Use Unit of Study is an engaging and inclusive educational resource designed to celebrate the diversity of winter holidays around the world. This comprehensive unit provides students with a deeper understanding of different cultural traditions and customs associated with holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and more. Through a variety of interactive activities, projects, and readings, students explore the historical and cultural significance of these holidays, develop respect for different traditions, and foster an appreciation for global diversity. This unit not only promotes cultural awareness and empathy but also encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among students, making it a valuable addition to any classroom during the festive season.

December is a month to learn about holidays celebrated in different cultures. They share many similar types of celebrations yet hold different meanings for those who celebrate.

This 60+ page December multi-cultural winter holiday packet introduces each December holiday: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas with:

. read alouds

. reading activities

. writing assessments

. math activities

. crafts

. bulletin board extensions.

For the Language arts component, students will use compare/contrast, sequencing, retelling, summarizing and writing.

For each holiday, students will do a fun craft activity.

Lastly, students choose a culminating writing on their specific holiday to share and add to a bulletin board.