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    Celebrations Unit Resources

    This page provides comprehensive resources for teaching the Kindergarten Celebrations unit, including books, printables, videos, and activity ideas.

    Family celebrationCultural celebration

    Books for the Celebrations Unit

    Religious Celebrations

    • "Binny's Diwali" by Thrity Umrigar
    • "The Christmas Story" (various versions)
    • "It's Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr!" by Richard Sebra
    • "The Runaway Rice Cake" by Ying Chang Compestine
    • "Hanukkah Bear" by Eric A. Kimmel

    National Celebrations

    • "Caribbean Carnival" by Jillian Powell
    • "To Carnival!: A Celebration in St Lucia" by Baptiste Paul
    • "Jump Up! A Story of Carnival" by Ken Wilson-Max
    • "Ninny at Carnival" by Grace Hallworth
    • "The Chinese New Year Story" (various versions)

    Family Celebrations

    • "Happy Birthday Cupcake" by Terry Border
    • "Clifford's Birthday Party" by Norman Bridwell
    • "Maisy Goes to a Wedding" by Lucy Cousins
    • "The Ring Bearer" by Floyd Cooper
    • "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" by Karma Wilson

    Printable Resources

    Classroom Materials

    • KWL Chart Template for Celebrations
    • Celebration Picture Cards for Sorting
    • Religious vs. National Celebrations Sorting Cards
    • Celebration Vocabulary Word Cards
    • Celebration Pictograph Templates
    • Carnival Mask Templates

    Student Activities

    • My Favorite Celebration Postcard Template
    • Celebration Scrapbook Pages
    • Diwali Coloring Pages
    • Carnival Costume Design Sheets
    • Celebration Pattern Activities
    • Guest Speaker Response Sheet

    Video Resources

    Read-Aloud Videos

    • "Binny's Diwali" Read Aloud
    • "Happy Birthday Cupcake" Read Aloud
    • "Clifford's Birthday Party" Video
    • "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" Read Aloud
    • "The Ring Bearer" Read Aloud
    • "To Carnival!" Read Aloud

    Celebration Videos

    • CarnivalParades
    • Diwali Festival of Lights
    • Mexican Quinceanera Celebrations
    • Chinese New Year Celebrations
    • Jab Jab and Short Knee Traditions
    • Steel Pan Performances

    Activity Ideas

    Art & Craft Activities

    • Diwali Diya Lamps (clay or paper)
    • Carnival Masks
    • Celebration Pattern Decorations
    • Birthday Cards
    • Family Celebration Collages

    Dramatic Play

    • Birthday Party Dramatic Play Center
    • Wedding Celebration Role Play
    • Carnival Parade Dramatic Play
    • Celebration Charades
    • Family Celebration Reenactments

    Learning Centers

    • Celebration Sorting Center
    • Celebration Vocabulary Center
    • Celebration Counting & Graphing Center
    • Celebration Pattern Center
    • Celebration Book Corner

    Music Resources

    Celebration Songs & Music

    • Happy Birthday Songs (multiple languages)
    • Carnival Music Selections
    • Steel Pan Music
    • Calypso and Soca Music (child-appropriate)
    • Celebration Dance Music from Various Cultures
    • Diwali Celebration Songs

    Visual Resources

    Celebration Images

    Family celebrationCultural celebrationCommunity celebrationCelebrating together
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