Children learn about cultural celebrations from around the world, including holidays, festivals, and traditions that reflect different cultural backgrounds.
Cultural Celebrations
Daily schedule and activities
Morning Circle: Introduce the concept of cultural celebrations. Read 'Celebrations Around the World' by Katy Halford or a similar book. Discuss how different cultures celebrate special occasions.
Create a 'Celebrations Around the World' chart listing different cultural celebrations, where they originate, and key elements of each celebration.
Sort and classify pictures of celebrations from different cultures.
Introduce a world map or globe. Identify different countries and regions where various cultural celebrations take place. Place celebration symbols on the map.
Observe students' prior knowledge about cultural celebrations and their ability to identify different cultures on a map.
Create an interactive world map showing where different cultural celebrations originate, helping children develop global awareness.
Duration
45 minutes
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Children create paper lanterns inspired by light festivals from around the world, exploring the symbolism of light in celebrations.
Duration
30 minutes
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Children learn about and perform a simplified version of the Lunar New Year dragon dance, exploring movement and cultural traditions.
Duration
35 minutes
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Children learn about the Festival of Lights through stories, art, and sensory experiences.
Duration
40 minutes
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Send home a family activity sheet asking families to share information about a cultural celebration that is important to them. Include space for drawing or attaching a photo.
