In the midst of the busy holiday season and all kinds of classroom activities, finding time to plan and teach a large unit like holidays around the world can be an overwhelming task for teachers. The good news is that we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, I’ll share two fantastic holidays around the world teaching resources you can use right away! Both lesson resources are educational and require ZERO prep time, for a ready to use and engaging learning experience for your first and second grade students.
Holidays Around the World Explorers PowerPoint Lesson: A Journey Across Ten Countries
Our first teaching resource is a PowerPoint lesson designed to take your students on an exciting trip around the globe. In it, students explore the holiday traditions of ten different countries, including Hanukkah celebrations and Kwanzaa traditions.
Why Teach with a PowerPoint Lesson?
Why am I a fan of PowerPoint lessons? PowerPoint lessons displayed on the board allow students to see the pictures much better than they can with any read aloud book. Engagement is the key to surviving the weeks before the holidays! PowerPoints, when used whole-class, also encourage meaningful classroom discussions. You can easily save this resource to Google Slides too.
Here’s what makes it a must-have for your holiday curriculum:
Engaging Photographs: Awesome visuals are key to keeping young minds interested. This resource features real photographs that bring the holiday celebrations to life! A friendly little Tomte acts as the narrator for your journey around the world.
Easy-to-Understand Content: The lesson is created with simplicity, presenting information in a way that is easily understood by primary students. Holiday customs, traditions, foods, decorations, and gift-giving practices are broken down into bite-sized, age-appropriate content.
Facts and Information: Teachers can expect a wealth of well-researched facts and information about each country’s holiday celebrations. Interesting facts allow students to enjoy the visuals and gain valuable knowledge about diverse cultures and traditions.
No Prep Required: As a time-strapped teacher, you’ll appreciate the fact that this resource requires absolutely no prep work. Simply download the PowerPoint, and you’re ready to take your students on a holiday adventure without any additional planning stress.
Holidays Around the World Comprehension Passages with Text-Dependent Questions: Seamless Learning, No Prep Needed
The second teaching resource is a set of comprehension passages with text-dependent questions. Reading passages are an effortless way to integrate reading comprehension into your holiday curriculum. These worksheets are great for morning work, sub plans, early finisher tasks or as part of your language arts instruction.
Here’s why this holiday PowerPoint Lesson is a game-changer:
No Prep Required: Say goodbye to the stress of prep work, planning and grading. These ready-to-use reading comprehension passages come with text-dependent questions, allowing you to effortlessly incorporate meaningful reading activities into your holiday lessons.
Engaging for Young Learners: The passages are designed with the cognitive abilities of young learners in mind. The content in this presentation is engaging and age-appropriate, so that your young learners stay focused and excited about learning, even during the holiday season.
Varied Topics: Covering a range of holiday-related topics, from traditions to festive foods and customs, these passages provide a close look at the holiday season across different cultures.
With these two no-prep teaching resources, you can make your holiday unit a stress-free and engaging learning experience for your students and be able to enjoy the holidays along with them!
For more holiday ideas:
Holiday How to Writing Resources
Christmas in the Classroom Teaching Ideas and Resources
Happy teaching!
