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links to learn about national and regional celebrations and traditional activities related to holidays and heritage months


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    A History of Mother's Day Kindergarten-Grade 8
    A short article on the history of Mother's Day.

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    Autumn Activities Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Five craft activities relating to Autumn: acorn wreath, apple printing, fall wreaths, leaf painted placemat or collage, and pressed leaves placemat.

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    Birth of Jesus - Readers Theatre Grade 1-Lifelong
    A Christmas Readers Theatre, based on Matthew 2, in presentational, interactive, and echo format. Each reading covers approximately the same content but with a different style to suit a different audience. It is up to the worship leader to determine which...

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    Celebremos Noviembre - Let's Celebrate November Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Special holidays celebrated in November are Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. A history of Thanksgiving, as well as Thanksgiving activities, crafts, games, recipes, songs, poems, and bulletin board ideas are included. Veterans Day background information and activities,...

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    Christmas Around the World Kindergarten-Grade 8
    A list of suggested ornaments to decorate an international Christmas tree in your classroom.

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    Christmas Stories - Teacher Bulletin Volume 3 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    A collection of Christmas stories and a poem to share with your students: Twas the Night Jesus Came... Santa and Jesus - Why Jesus is Better than Santa Claus Teach the Children The "W" in Christmas

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    Classroom Treats - Monthly Activities and More Kindergarten-Grade 12
    "Classroom Treats is an administration and monthly activity unit of devotions, poems, classroom management tips, contracts, technology-infused lessons, monthly activities, forms and more." The main collection is over 100 pages! Files also include...

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    Constitution Day - Celebrating With Your Students Grade 3-Lifelong
    The author explains the history of the USA Constitution Day, with practical ideas on activities and resources to teach about the Constitution, and the meaning of religious freedom as one component.

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    Halloween - Should We Celebrate? 0-2 years-Lifelong
    "The history of Halloween reveals that its celebration has no root in God’s Word. Its pagan origin and practices seem to have been forgotten today and made light of."

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    Holiday Materials - April Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Background information and activities for special events in the month of April. The special events are April Fool's Day and Arbor Day. The articles and activities are as follows: April Fools! - background information and a poem Arbor Day: Day of...

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    Holiday Materials - Christmas - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Christmas stories, readings, plays, puzzles, quizzes, activities, and bulletin board: Twelve Days of Christmas The Greatest Gift The Angels' Assignment Away in the Manger The Angels Sing The Words of Christmas A Christmas...

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    Holiday Materials - February - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Activities and crafts to honor Presidents' Day: Memorable Mobiles Presidential Party Hats Lincoln's Log Cabin Patriotic Pinwheel

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    Holiday Materials - January - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Background information and activities concerning Martin Luther King Jr.: All About Martin Luther King Jr. About Dr. Martin Luther King and Me African-American Inventors

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    Holiday Materials - March - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Grade 1-Grade 5
    Special holidays in the month of March include American Red Cross Month, Music in our Schools Month, National Women's History Month, National Nutrition Month, Youth Art Month, Adoption of the U.S. National Anthem, National School Breakfast Week, Newspaper...

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    Holiday Materials - May Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Holidays and special events in the month of May include Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day. The background information, stories, activities, and jokes included are: Teacher Appreciation Week: The New Survivor Show Lighten...

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    Holiday Materials - October - Teacher Bulletin Volume 1 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    A calendar of special events in October; Columbus Day history worksheet; and a word bank matching activity. The days of the week in the given calendar will next line up in 2018.

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    Holiday Materials - October - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Activities for celebrating the following holidays and events in the month of October: Book It! Reading Incentive Program Black Poetry Day National Popcorn Popping Month

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    Holiday Materials - Thanksgiving - Teacher Bulletin Volume 1 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Included are: The Real Story of Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Projects - quilt, centerpiece, hand turkey card, pine cone turkey, wreath, and M & M turkey; and Thanksgiving Internet sites.

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    Holiday Materials - Thanksgiving - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Thanksgiving stories, activities, prayers, and "zingers": Our Debt to the Indians Thank You, Ovenbird Simple Prayers for Thanksgiving Thanks "Zingers"

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    La Navidad Kindergarten-Grade 4
    This unit features Spanish Christmas songs, a bulletin board idea, action poems, arts and crafts activities, Spanish craft activities, edible crafts, and two Christmas stories.

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    PET 08-12: Christmas Season Links Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Download Vaughn Jennings' December 2008 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. This edition features 15 links to crafts, fun and facts, volunteer ideas, activities, worksheets, lessons, music, worship skits and stories for the Christmas season,...

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    Sing a Song of Special Days - Using Multiple Intelligences with Mixed-age Grouping Preschool-Grade 2
    Spaulding writes of the benefits of using mixed age grouping to help students develop leadership and empathy for others. Integrating Howard Gardner’s Eight Multiple Intelligences with mixed-age grouping, Spaulding provides practical suggestions for “special...

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    The Axiological Relevance of the Tumba-tumba Festival in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Lifelong
    "This study explored the Tumba-tumba festival celebration of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. During the celebration, different huts are put up with altars inside them that have a lot of food offerings. The study explored the value and meaning...

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    The First Christmas - Readers Theatre Grade 1-Lifelong
    A Christmas reading, based on Matthew 2, in presentational, interactive, and echo format. Each reading covers approximately the same content but with a different style to suit a different audience. It is up to the worship leader to determine which script is...

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    We've Come This Far by Faith Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Here are some activities to maintain school spirit as the school year draws to a close.