Holidays Around the World Plans 2022

 Here is an example of what you can do in your K-3 classroom this Holiday season!  I have to be honest, this is one of the things I miss most about teaching 1st grade.  I do have a plan to make a Holidays Around the World for upper-grades this year, but it won't be ready until next year because I am testing it out with my class this year. So, if you teach 4-6th grade....be on the lookout in 2023. :)

Here is the new BUNDLE (1, 2, 3)

This bundle has 20 countries included

Countries and their corresponding holidays included are: 

• Netherlands- Feast of Sinterklaas (Clog Craft)
• Israel- Hanukkah (Dreidel Game)
• Italy- Day of Epiphany (Broom Craft and Poem)
• Mexico- Las Posadas (Poinsettia Craft)
• England- Christmas (Stocking Crafts and Card Writing)
• Germany- Christmas (Gingerbread Man Craft and Writing)
• Australia- Christmas (Koala Craft and Writing)
• Sweden- St. Lucia's Day (Candle Craft)
• America- Kwanzaa (Bead Bracelet)
• France- Christmas (Game)
• Greenland- Christmas (Santa Craft and Letter)
• India- Diwali (Lamp Craft and Writing)
• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Christmas Eve Craft, Christmas (Rudolph Craft, Mad Lib, and Writing) *America/Canada is included in each pack

Something else I've wanted to do FOREVER is make informational slides for each countries that I teach about in Holidays Around the World. There is just not much information out there for so many of the countries/holidays. I have taken what I know and what I've researched/read and put the information in slides with graphics.  There are 20 countries included and 4 slides per country (1 slide with the country's flag and 3 slides with information). 

If you buy Holidays Around the World Bundle (1, 2, 3) you get the informational slides FOR FREE as a bonus! (You can also buy it as a stand-alone product)

I know you're spending your own money on this and I want you to make the most informed decision. Because of the updates I've made the past year, I feel like this product has everything we need to teach Holidays Around the World and not get sick of it each year (there are SO many options, guys!).  Want to know more? I've made this video to describe pretty much everything in the pack so you can see exactly what's included. If you purchase the NEW bundle, you get 20 countries instead of 13! 

If you own Holidays Around the World Bundle (Part 1 and 2), but you still want more countries, Part 3 is the stand-alone pack so you can still get 8 more countries!

• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Ornament Watercolor) 

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Holidays Around the World Plans 2020

 

Here is the new BUNDLE (1, 2, 3)

This bundle has 20 countries included

Countries and their corresponding holidays included are: 

• Netherlands- Feast of Sinterklaas (Clog Craft)
• Israel- Hanukkah (Dreidel Game)
• Italy- Day of Epiphany (Broom Craft and Poem)
• Mexico- Las Posadas (Poinsettia Craft)
• England- Christmas (Stocking Crafts and Card Writing)
• Germany- Christmas (Gingerbread Man Craft and Writing)
• Australia- Christmas (Koala Craft and Writing)
• Sweden- St. Lucia's Day (Candle Craft)
• America- Kwanzaa (Bead Bracelet)
• France- Christmas (Game)
• Greenland- Christmas (Santa Craft and Letter)
• India- Diwali (Lamp Craft and Writing)
• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Christmas Eve Craft, Christmas (Rudolph Craft, Mad Lib, and Writing) *America/Canada is included in each pack

Something else I've wanted to do FOREVER is make informational slides for each countries that I teach about in Holidays Around the World. There is just not much information out there for so many of the countries/holidays. I have taken what I know and what I've researched/read and put the information in slides with graphics.  There are 20 countries included and 4 slides per country (1 slide with the country's flag and 3 slides with information). 

If you buy Holidays Around the World Bundle (1, 2, 3) you get the informational slides FOR FREE as a bonus! (You can also buy it as a stand-alone product)

I know you're spending your own money on this and I want you to make the most informed decision. Because of the updates I've made the past year, I feel like this product has everything we need to teach Holidays Around the World and not get sick of it each year (there are SO many options, guys!).  Want to know more? I've made this video to describe pretty much everything in the pack so you can see exactly what's included. If you purchase the NEW bundle, you get 20 countries instead of 13! 

If you own Holidays Around the World Bundle (Part 1 and 2), but you still want more countries, Part 3 is the stand-alone pack so you can still get 8 more countries!

• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Ornament Watercolor) 

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Holidays Around the World Plans 2019

With 20 countries to to pick from, you'll never get bored! Here are the example plans for 2019.  As always, my advice is GET STARTED EARLY! There are a lot of options!

Here is the new BUNDLE (1, 2, 3)

This bundle has 20 countries included

Countries and their corresponding holidays included are: 

• Netherlands- Feast of Sinterklaas (Clog Craft)
• Israel- Hanukkah (Dreidel Game)
• Italy- Day of Epiphany (Broom Craft and Poem)
• Mexico- Las Posadas (Poinsettia Craft)
• England- Christmas (Stocking Crafts and Card Writing)
• Germany- Christmas (Gingerbread Man Craft and Writing)
• Australia- Christmas (Koala Craft and Writing)
• Sweden- St. Lucia's Day (Candle Craft)
• America- Kwanzaa (Bead Bracelet)
• France- Christmas (Game)
• Greenland- Christmas (Santa Craft and Letter)
• India- Diwali (Lamp Craft and Writing)
• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Christmas Eve Craft, Christmas (Rudolph Craft, Mad Lib, and Writing) *America/Canada is included in each pack

Something else I've wanted to do FOREVER is make informational slides for each countries that I teach about in Holidays Around the World. There is just not much information out there for so many of the countries/holidays. I have taken what I know and what I've researched/read and put the information in slides with graphics.  There are 20 countries included and 4 slides per country (1 slide with the country's flag and 3 slides with information). 

If you buy Holidays Around the World Bundle (1, 2, 3) you get the informational slides FOR FREE as a bonus! (You can also buy it as a stand-alone product)

I know you're spending your own money on this and I want you to make the most informed decision. Because of the updates I've made the past year, I feel like this product has everything we need to teach Holidays Around the World and not get sick of it each year (there are SO many options, guys!).  Want to know more? I've made this video to describe pretty much everything in the pack so you can see exactly what's included. If you purchase the NEW bundle, you get 20 countries instead of 13! 

If you own Holidays Around the World Bundle (Part 1 and 2), but you still want more countries, Part 3 is the stand-alone pack so you can still get 8 more countries!

• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Ornament Watercolor) 

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Holidays Around the World Plans 2018

This year is EXCITING because I have added 8 new countries!  I have now created a Holidays Around the World Part 3. I had so many requests for certain countries that were not included in Part 1 or Part 2. Ask and ye shall receive (but I really wanted the variety for my classroom as well)!

Here is the new BUNDLE (1, 2, 3)

This bundle has 20 countries included

Countries and their corresponding holidays included are: 

• Netherlands- Feast of Sinterklaas (Clog Craft)
• Israel- Hanukkah (Dreidel Game)
• Italy- Day of Epiphany (Broom Craft and Poem)
• Mexico- Las Posadas (Poinsettia Craft)
• England- Christmas (Stocking Crafts and Card Writing)
• Germany- Christmas (Gingerbread Man Craft and Writing)
• Australia- Christmas (Koala Craft and Writing)
• Sweden- St. Lucia's Day (Candle Craft)
• America- Kwanzaa (Bead Bracelet)
• France- Christmas (Game)
• Greenland- Christmas (Santa Craft and Letter)
• India- Diwali (Lamp Craft and Writing)
• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Christmas Eve Craft, Christmas (Rudolph Craft, Mad Lib, and Writing) *America/Canada is included in each pack

Something else I've wanted to do FOREVER is make informational slides for each countries that I teach about in Holidays Around the World. There is just not much information out there for so many of the countries/holidays. I have taken what I know and what I've researched/read and put the information in slides with graphics.  There are 20 countries included and 4 slides per country (1 slide with the country's flag and 3 slides with information). 

If you buy Holidays Around the World Bundle (1, 2, 3) you get the informational slides FOR FREE as a bonus! (You can also buy it as a stand-alone product)

I know you're spending your own money on this and I want you to make the most informed decision. Because of the updates I've made the past year, I feel like this product has everything we need to teach Holidays Around the World and not get sick of it each year (there are SO many options, guys!).  Want to know more? I've made this video to describe pretty much everything in the pack so you can see exactly what's included. If you purchase the NEW bundle, you get 20 countries instead of 13! 

If you own Holidays Around the World Bundle (Part 1 and 2), but you still want more countries, Part 3 is the stand-alone pack so you can still get 8 more countries!

• Brazil- Christmas (Sandpaper Snowman)
• South Africa- Christmas (Bead Christmas Tree)
• China- Chinese New Year (Fireworks Painting)
• Saudi Arabia- Eid al-Fitr (Lantern)
• Russia- New Year's (Nesting Doll Craft)
• Greece- Christmas (Sailboat Craft and Writing) 
• United Arab Emirates- Ramadan (Moon and Star Craft)
• America or Canada- Christmas (Ornament Watercolor) 

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Holidays Around the World Plans 2017

I'm excited for Holidays Around the World this year because 3 countries that we are learning about have their actual winter holiday fall on the date we are learning about it! *indicates those countries on my plans for this year.

I know you're spending your own money on this and I want you to make the most informed decision. Because of the updates I've made the past year, I feel like this product has everything we need to teach Holidays Around the World and not get sick of it each year (there are SO many options, guys!).  Want to know more? I've made this video to describe pretty much everything in the pack so you can see exactly what's included.

Something I wanted to add in my unit was a complete EXPERIENCE that the students get! Play the sound of an airplane taking off, dress like a flight attendant, pass out the in-flight snack, and fasten your seat-belts!  The WORLD AIRLINES will take off in 3, 2, 1.

Remember, in my pack, there is such a variety that each year you can change it up! You don't have to do all of the countries each year. The wonderful part about being the boss of applesauce is that you decided. With my new update of my pack this year, I've included more writing components and supplementals. It's JAM PACKED! Each country also has a reading passage to go with it so you can stop googling each country right before you "teach" it to your students (I'm talking to you Carly, hahah).  I've also included links to websites and books.... so I have pretty much done all the work for you. You're welcome. Kidding!!! ;) Kind of.

Ok, ready to take a look? The best deal is the BUNDLED pack (which includes 13 countries). 

Behind the Scenes: Holidays Around the World 2016

Each year I do my Holidays Around the World, I like to give you a sneak peek of what it looks like in my classroom. This year I will complete ALL 13 countries (available in my bundle)! Did you know I just updated this pack last week? It's new and improved for sure (with lots added).

Something I wanted to add in my unit was a complete EXPERIENCE that the students get! Play the sound of an airplane taking off, dress like a flight attendant, pass out the in-flight snack, and fasten your seat-belts!  The WORLD AIRLINES will take off in 3, 2, 1.

  I really wanted to talk about Netherlands on December 5th and Sweden on December 13th because those dates are important to their holiday. Many of the other holidays begin either before we start our unit of after...so the date that you introduce that country doesn't matter. I had to do a little rearranging to make it happen for those two countries, but it'll work!

This lesson plan template is also available in my pack!

These informational reading passages are EVERYTHING! It's nice to have all of the key points right there on one sheet of paper. SHOUT OUT  to my friend Carly who helped me!

Remember, in my pack, there is such a variety that each year you can change it up! You don't have to do all of the countries each year. The wonderful part about being the boss of applesauce is that you decided. With my new update of my pack this year, I've included more writing components and supplementals. It's JAM PACKED! Each country also has a reading passage to go with it so you can stop googling each country right before you "teach" it to your students (I'm talking to you Carly, hahah).  I've also included links to websites and books.... so I have pretty much done all the work for you. You're welcome. Kidding!!! ;) Kind of.

Here's a picture of just some of the extensions included:

Ok, ready to take a look? The best deal is the BUNDLED pack (which includes 13 countries). Or you can break it up and buy JUST Part 1 or JUST Part 2. 

Holidays Around the World

I'm so excited to finally update my Holidays Around the World Pack! I've added A TON of extension activities and fine-tuned what was already there. If you've already purchased any of my Holidays Around the World Packs (Part 1, Part 2, or the Bundle), go re-download!

      

Read about the BUNDLED pack (Part 1 and 2 combined):
Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas theme into your curriculum! There are 13 countries to learn about and a craftivity and/or game for each country.  This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of December!

Countries included:
*Netherlands- (Clog Craft)
*Israel- (Dreidel Game)
*Germany- (Gingerbread Man Craft and Writing)
*Mexico- (Poinsettia Craft)
*Australia- (Koala Craft and Writing)
*Italy- (Broom Craft and Poem)
*England- (Stocking Craft and Card Writing)
*Sweden (Candle Craft)
*America Kwanzaa (Bead Bracelet)
*France (Game)
*Greenland (Santa Craft and Letter)
*India (Lamp Craft and Writing)
*America or Canada (Christmas Eve Craft, Rudolf Craft, Rudolf Mad Lib, and Writing)

Also Included in this pack:
Lesson Plan Template
Student Suitcase Cover
Passport
Maps
New Word Book
Airline Tickets
BINGO Review Game
Supplementals (KWL, web chart, fact writing, opinion writing)
Bulletin Board Letters and Graphic
Student Book (with fill-in-the-blank)
Country Posters (color and b/w included)
Informational Reading Passages (for each country)
Links to websites and books for each country

Click {here} to check out the bundle!