Teacher 2 Teacher: Lighting the Way for the Holidays

Monday, December 12, 2011

Lighting the Way for the Holidays

by Alysia Battista, aka Miss B, Busy Bee

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Miss-B-Busy-Bee

It's so easy to get caught up in holiday celebrations that we forget about others who may not be as fortunate. Also, there are those who celebrate the holiday season in other ways. Over the years, many of my students failed to celebrate Christmas, as well as other holidays, so a lights theme conveyed that many winter holidays are centered on hope in dark times!

The following books and products are excellent for teaching about holiday celebrations:

               Kirsten's Surprise by American Girls (teaches about Saint Lucia)
              Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
              Milly and the Macy's Parade
              Light the Lights: A Story about Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas
              Angel Child, Dragon Child
              Fiesta!
             Bringing in the New Year

Also, there are many excellent products on Teachers Pay Teachers for teaching acceptance and for giving students an understanding of other cultures and customs, such as: