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All aboard the Kid Scoop Sleigh to explore how Christmas is celebrated around the globe. Learn the origins of cherished holiday traditions such as yule logs, decorated trees, and “count-down” calendars. Discover how children delight in unique customs including piñata parties from Mexico and candles aglow in Sweden. Jump into the local newspaper to locate “no money needed” gifts and ways your community connects to the rest of the world through food, goods, and language. Wrap up your global trip by describing a favorite family tradition and add your own unique chapter to Christmas Around the World!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about Christmas traditions around the world
- use a Christmas calendar from Germany
- discover the origins of yule log and Christmas trees
- find similarities and differences among colorful piñatas
- race through a holiday maze
- use the newspaper to locate no-cost gifts
- write about your favorite family tradition
7 page PDF
