Christmas Around the World - Literacy and Craftivities

Christmas Around the World - Literacy and Craftivities - 6 Countries

Let's learn about how people celebrate Christmas around the world. Students will learn customs & traditions of each country, while getting different stamps in their passport. Students will create a special Christmas craft for each country.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5

In this class students will take a trip around the world and learn how children their age celebrate Christmas around the world. As students complete each unit, they can track their progress in both the included passport and the Christmas around the world booklet. We will read about 6 different countries and discuss the traditions together. After each country children will be given a craft project on a pdf for that country that they can finish after the class. The countries that will be...

This class is taught in English.

I've lived in and travelled to many countries around the world. I want to share all of the things I've experienced in my life about Christmas traditions with your learners. I've created all of the materials for my class myself, with original artwork.

Homework Offered
There will be crafts that children can finish after class and then they can show the class their projects during the next class. 0 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The learners will receive a participation certificate at the end of the class. 
Grades Offered

The printables for each class will be provided before the class. Students will need crayons/markers/colored pencils, scissors, and glue/paste for each class.

The crafts for each class will be:  
Class 1: 
Japan - Origami Santa
Norway - Paper Craft Heart Ornament (please also have a piece of string or ribbon)

Class 2: 
South Africa - South African Christmas Tree (please also have one clothes pin)
Chile - Chilean Wreath 

Class 3:  
South Korea - Blue Santa (please also have blue tissue paper)
Venezuela - Venezuelan Cuatro (please also have some yarn or string)

Christmas traditions in general can be a sensitive topic due to religion and different cultures.  We will be looking at Christmas traditions from a secular point of view, making sure to look at the traditions from multiple different perspectives around the world. Also, I know that sometimes Christmas discussions can be tricky due to talking about presents they want to receive, or have received, but I will keep this conversation focused on traditions in order to prevent this dilemma.

Students will receive a PDF packet each class with all of the information for class. There are readings and activities for each country, as well as crafts. Also, students are given a PDF with mini-books for each country that they can create as well. 

The class packet is based on my first-hand accounts, and many primary and secondary sources especially depending on the country. Some of the main sources are:  
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
www.history.com
United Nations
DW News
Google Earth
Google Maps
Goode's World Atlas
BBC
Scholastic Books
Flagpedia
Kids World Travel Guide

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Yvonne Crawford, MA

Hi everyone! 

I have taught in person for over 15 years and online for 4 years. I have taught math, social studies, cultural studies, English Literature, ESL, and AP Seminar for learners from 6 years old to adults. I've also taught arts and...