Topic: Holidays

  • La Befana: The Legend of Old Befana Christmas in Italy Holidays Around World

    La Befana: The Legend of Old Befana Christmas in Italy Holidays Around World

    Celebrate Christmas in Italy with The Legend of Old Befana! In this La Befana Holidays Around the World Italy unit, students learn how this famous “grandma” travels by broom on the night of January 5 to fill stockings with treats and surprises.

    What’s Included:
    ✔ What is La Befana?
    ✔ La Befana Traditions
    ✔ All About Italy
    ✔ Questions About Italy
    ✔ Symbols & Flag
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters & Flip Flaps
    ✔ Tradition Writing Prompt
    ✔ Acrostic Charts
    ✔ Scavenger Hunt
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    Why You’ll Love It:

    ✅ High-interest holiday topic that hooks readers fast
    ✅ Print-and-go activities for centers, stations, or whole group
    ✅ Nonfiction reading + hands-on response pages
    ✅ Flexible pacing for December or January lessons
    ✅ Easy to differentiate with multiple activity types

    FAQs:

    Q: What grades is this best for?
    A: It works great for elementary students, especially grades 2–4.

    Q: When should I teach this unit?
    A: Use it during December for Christmas in Italy, or in early January to connect to La Befana and Epiphany.

    Q: Is this good for centers and small groups?
    A: Yes! Many activities are designed to work well in stations, partner work, or independent practice.

    Q: Do students need background knowledge about Italy?
    A: No. The unit includes kid-friendly info and activities that introduce Italy as you go.

  • Christmas Around the World Powerpoint

    Christmas Around the World Powerpoint

    This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in 8 different countries: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Russia with this colorful and informational PowerPoint.

    **This PowerPoint is already INCLUDED in the complete BUNDLE with reading passages and hands-on activities.**

    There are 72 slides with information about:

    ⭐ Christmas in Australia

    ⭐ Christmas in Canada

    ⭐ Christmas in England

    ⭐ Christmas in France

    ⭐ Christmas in Germany

    ⭐ Christmas in Italy

    ⭐ Christmas in Mexico

    ⭐ Christmas in Russia

    For each country there is a map, flag, and information for students to learn how Christmas is celebrated there.

  • Christmas Around the World Flip Book for 8 Different Countries

    Christmas Around the World Flip Book for 8 Different Countries

    This FUN Christmas Around the World BUNDLE includes reading passages, organizers, activities, country Christmas posters, and a 9-page Flip Book to learn about:

    ⭐ Christmas in Australia

    ⭐ Christmas in Canada

    ⭐ Christmas in England

    ⭐ Christmas in France

    ⭐ Christmas in Germany

    ⭐ Christmas in Italy

    ⭐ Christmas in Mexico

    ⭐ Christmas in Russia

    For each country, there is a reading passage, organizer, and a country poster for students to learn how Christmas is celebrated there. Reading passages come in both black and white and color. You might want to laminate the color ones so students can see how the traditional food and flag look like. Then have students color in their copy to match.

    To tie it all together, have students complete the 9-page flip book where they will cut, color, and assemble it.

    A fun ornament craft is included in this unit.

  • Christmas in Russia Activity Pack

    Christmas in Russia Activity Pack

    This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Russia. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions/organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in Mexico Activity Pack

    Christmas in Mexico Activity Pack

    This holiday season takes your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions/organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ I can speak Spanish

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have student complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flipbooks can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in Italy: La Befana Color by Code Word Search Activities & Flip Book

    Christmas in Italy: La Befana Color by Code Word Search Activities & Flip Book

    This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Italy. Learn all about La Befana the traditions with these five hands-on activities, perfect for centers, stations, or partner work.

    What’s Inside:

    • Reading passages
    • Color by Code: Addition within 100 without regrouping
    • Cut-n-Paste Vocabulary Activity
    • Directed Drawing: How to Draw Befana’s Broom
    • Word Search
    • Crossword puzzle
    • Comprehension questions
    • Flip Book
    • Flag & Map activity
    • Write a postcard
    • Design a stocking
    • Dot to Dot (1-30 and without numbers)
    • Answer Keys

    ❤️ Why You’ll Love It:

    ★ High-engagement, low-prep holiday learning
    ★ Mix of close reading, vocabulary, movement, and creative output
    ★ Flexible for whole group, partners, centers, or early finishers
    ★ Just print and go!

  • Christmas in Germany Activity Pack

    Christmas in Germany Activity Pack

    This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Germany. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions/organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ I can speak German

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in France Activity Pack

    Christmas in France Activity Pack

    Christmas in France Activity Pack! This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in France. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions/organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ I can speak French

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in England Activity Pack

    Christmas in England Activity Pack

    Christmas in England Activity Pack! This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in England. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions and organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ Design a stocking

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in Canada Activity Pack

    Christmas in Canada Activity Pack

    Christmas in Canada Activity Pack! This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Canada. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions and organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ Animals in Canada

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas in Australia Activity Pack

    Christmas in Australia Activity Pack

    Christmas in Australia Activity Pack! This holiday season take your students on a new adventure to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in Australia. This pack includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and several hands-on activities to learn about the special traditions they take part in at Christmas time.

    What’s Inside:

    ✔ Reading passages (b/w and color)

    ✔ Comprehension questions and organizer

    ✔ Flag activity

    ✔ Map activity

    ✔ Write a postcard

    ✔ Photo poster

    ✔ A 5-page Flip Book

    For the flip book, have students complete one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them answer the questions on the organizer and flip book. Then it’s time to cut, color, and assemble the flip book. Flip books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, a file folder, or use a 12×18 piece of colored construction paper folded in half to make a cover for the booklet.

  • Christmas Activities with Scavenger Hunt and Letter to Santa

    Christmas Activities with Scavenger Hunt and Letter to Santa

    Christmas is a holiday about the joy of giving and sharing. It is also a time to come together with family and friends. Modern Christmas includes many traditions such as decorating Christmas trees, baking cookies, exchanging gifts and cards, and the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Students will love learning all about Christmas traditions, symbols, and Saint Nicholas with this fun and creative unit.

    This unit includes many interactive activities and learning opportunities for students including several reading passages:
    ✔ Santa Claus is Coming
    ✔ Christmas Traditions
    ✔ O Christmas Tree
    ✔ Symbols of Christmas

    There are two fun character studies where students will meet:
    ✔ Saint Nicholas
    ✔ Rudolph

    This unit is packed full of activities that work well for morning work, in holiday centers, and after reading your favorite Christmas story:
    ✔ Biography Organizers for Saint Nicholas and Rudolph
    ✔ Several Writing Prompts
    ✔ A Letter to Santa (with example)
    ✔ Just the Facts Please!
    ✔ Christmas Scavenger Hunt Organizers
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Christmas Flip Book

    This unit includes reading passages, scavenger hunt organizers, acrostic fact chart, and vocabulary posters with real-life photos to post in the classroom. Using the scavenger hunt organizer and a clipboard students act as detectives to track down the answers to the questions.

    There are three main activities:
    Vocabulary:
    Introduce the 6 vocabulary words with the real-life photo posters included. You could post these posters around the classroom and have students travel around to define the words. These posters are excellent for a bulletin board display too.

    Reading:
    Next, have students read the passages the history and traditions of Christmas. There are questions and scenes for students to color and connect to the information. After reading the passages, have students answer the scavenger hunt organizers. These work well in centers, learning stations, and as partner work.

    Activities:
    There are many activities for students to complete to show what they know:
    ✔ Scavenger Hunt Organizers
    ✔ Biography Organizers (2)
    ✔ In The Spirit of Giving
    ✔ Symbols of Christmas Summarizing Activity
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Just the Facts about Christmas
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Letter to Santa Template and Sample Letter
    ✔ Plus a Christmas 5-page Flip Book

    I usually have them do one page of the flip book at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them complete the pages of the booklet. Lastly, they cut, color, and assemble the booklet. Flip up books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, file folder, or a 12×18 piece of construction paper folded like a book cover.

    This can also be used as an activity to get the kiddos moving around the room. It could also be used as a holiday centers activity. The holiday posters with real-life photos make a beautiful bulletin board display too.

    Scavenger Hunt Steps:
    1. Place the reading passages and holiday photo posters in six spots around the classroom.
    2. Students read the passage about each holiday and travel around the room to answer the questions on the scavenger hunt organizers.
    3. For an extra challenge, copy the holiday acrostic fact charts on the backside of each organizer and have students write one fact beside each letter for that holiday.
    4. Come back together as a class to discuss their answers.
    5. You could also set it up as a learning station or center activity where students read about each holiday, respond to questions on the organizers, and then complete the flip books.

    This is a wonderful way to get students actively involved with the information literally by getting them up and out of their seats. It’s perfect for partners or group work.

    Little prep work to save you time:
    Print posters and organizers
    Copy the scavenger hunt organizers and acrostic fact charts (back-to-back)
    Post posters around the classroom (or at stations/centers)
    Assign partners or groups
    Hand out scavenger hunt organizers and clipboards
    Set timer (about 5-10)
    Have students rotate to the next spot

    Merry Christmas!