Children explore how communities come together to celebrate, including local festivals, school events, and neighborhood gatherings that bring people together.
Community Celebrations
Daily schedule and activities
Morning Circle: Introduce the concept of community celebrations. Discuss what makes a celebration a 'community' event and how it's different from family celebrations.
Read books about community celebrations and discuss the vocabulary related to community events.
Count and sort different types of community celebrations by size (small gatherings vs. large festivals).
Children draw pictures of community celebrations they have seen or participated in, sharing their experiences with the class.
Observe children's understanding of community celebrations and their ability to distinguish them from family celebrations.
Children work in groups to plan a community celebration, choosing themes, activities, and materials needed.
Duration
45 minutes
Materials
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Children explore local festivals through photos, videos, and stories, learning about community traditions.
Duration
40 minutes
Materials
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Children create maps showing where different community celebrations happen in their neighborhood.
Duration
35 minutes
Materials
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Children plan and participate in a classroom celebration that can be shared with other classes.
Duration
50 minutes
Materials
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Send home a family activity sheet asking families to share information about community celebrations they participate in, including local festivals, school events, and neighborhood gatherings.
