This 258 page strategically linked thematic unit Christmas Around the World is stuffed with learning!

20 countries of study are included and may easily be used in a mix and match fashion. A Scrapbook/Passport Book is included for each student to make to keep as a world traveler memento. The unit culminates with a tribute to "Peace on Earth" and will leave each child with a feeling of love for their fellowmen. Do not miss out on this great unit!

Scripted Literacy Activities

Australia: Surfing Santa: Segmenting Words

USA: Decorate Away: Blending Phonemes

Russia: Land of the Sweets: Comprehension

Bahamas: Junkanoo: Using Common Nouns in Complete Sentences

France: Le Reveillon: Rhyming

Greece: St. Nicholas' Boats: Naming Sounds

Israel: The Star of Bethlehem: Naming Letters (or Reading Words)

Italy: Befana's Toys: Changing Initial Sounds to Make New Words

Mexico: Poinsettia Race: Naming Letters Quickly

Independent Literacy Activities

China: Christmas Lanterns: Writing Alphabet Letters

Scripted Math Activities:

German Advent Calendar: Solving Problems Using Mental Math Strategies.

India: Diwali Day: Identifying and Comparing Numbers

Sweden: St. Lucia Day Deliveries: Composing Teen Numbers.

Denmark: Nisse The Elf: Subtraction

Peru: Fiesta de Navidad: Classifying and Sorting Objects

Africa: Candle, Candle: Decomposing Numbers

Canada: Tree Delivery: Making Combinations for 10

Scotland: The Mischievous Elves: Identifying Numbers

Independent Math Activities

Spain: Spanish Shoes: Writing Numbers

England: Stocking Stuffing: Counting Objects For a Given Number

Songs/Fingerplays

Germany: O Tannenbaum

India: Little Clay Lamp

Australia: Six White Boomers

Sweden: Lucia Day

USA: Ring Your Bells

Denmark: Ten Little Gnomes

Spain: Navidad

Peru: Fiestas de Navidad

ALL: Let There Be Peace on Earth

Art Projects

Germany: Star Christmas Countdown

India: Clay Lamp

Sweden: Star Hats, St. Lucia Wreaths

USA: A Gift for Mom & Dad

Russia: Nesting Dolls/Nutcracker

Bahamas: Starfish Santa

Denmark: Danish Christmas Heart

Spain: Balthazar & the Wise Men

Africa: Candle Art

Canada: Strip Christmas Tree

China: Mini-Christmas Lanterns

England: Christmas Cards

France: Christmas Santons

Greece: Christmas Fishing Boat

Israel: My Star

Italy: My Ceppo

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