8 Special Holiday Celebrations to Teach Your Students
The Social Studies Teacher Podcast · Kirsten Hammond, The Southern Teach LLC
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Show Notes
While we may have our favorite holidays that we celebrate, it's also key for our students to learn about different traditions. It’s a great way to help build awareness and respect for the diversity of cultures and celebrations around the world. So today, I’m going to share 8 special holidays from different cultures that your students may or may not have heard about!
Episode Highlights
- Lunar New Year
- Mardi Gras
- Nowruz
- Holi
- Las Posadas
- Diwali
- St. Lucia’s Day
- La Tomatina
Resources and Links
Easily incorporate these holidays into your classroom using this resource!
Take a closer look at the Holiday Webquest Bundle mentioned in this episode as well as the Daily Passages.
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