Christmas Around the World - Literacy and Craftivities

Christmas Arts & Craft Club: Oh What Fun!

Christmas Around the World - Literacy and Craftivities - Russia

Yvonne Crawford, MA

Let's learn about how people celebrate Christmas in Russia. Students will learn customs & traditions about Russia. Students will create a special Christmas craft for Russia which is a babushka (grandmother) puppet.

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. For this lesson we will stop in Russia. We will read about Russia discuss the traditions together. Afterwards students will be given a craft project on a pdf for Russia that they can start and then finish after the class. Students will also be given a passport and country booklet in order to track this adventure and others they may take in the future.

My goal for...

Students will learn country facts about Russia, as well as learn about Christmas traditions in Russia.

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. 
Assessments Offered
The learners will receive a participation certificate at the end of the class. 
Grades Offered

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

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 Russia, as well as crafts. Also, students are given a PDF with a mini-book for Russia 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...