Holidays/Seasonal Thematic Unit Plans

By Catholic Kids

This PowerPoint will help you to teach a quick and simple lesson on Advent!

If you want a more In-Depth Lesson on the Nativity, Advent, and Christmas, check out a complete unit packet and lesson plan here. The information on these slides is included in the Jesus' Birth and Childhood Unit.

Enhance your Advent lessons with our comprehensive Advent PowerPoint presentation! This downloadable resource features 23 informative slides designed specifically for elementary students and anyone new to the tradition of Advent. Perfect for teachers, catechists, and parents, this presentation offers a dynamic and engaging way to introduce the significance of the Advent season.

Key Features:

Advent's Meaning: Discover the profound significance of Advent, which means "coming," as we eagerly await the arrival of Jesus at Christmas. This section provides a foundational understanding of the season's purpose.
Tips for Active Waiting: Learn how to actively wait during Advent with practical tips and activities. Students will engage with concepts of helping others, understanding the importance of repentance, and establishing a daily prayer routine.
Advent Wreath Symbolism: Dive into the rich symbolism behind the Advent Wreath, including its evergreen circle that represents God's everlasting love and the four candles that illuminate our path during this sacred time.
Candle Descriptions: Gain insights into the traditional names and meanings of each candle: Prophecy, Bethlehem, Shepherd, and Angel. Each candle symbolizes key themes such as hope, faith, joy, and love, providing a deeper understanding of the Advent story.

How It Can Be Used:

Classroom Instruction: This PowerPoint can be integrated into classroom instruction, serving as a visual aid during discussions about Advent. Teachers can use the slides to facilitate engaging conversations and group activities, enhancing students' understanding of the season.
Religious Education Programs: Perfect for catechism classes, this presentation can be utilized by catechists to explain the significance of Advent and the traditions associated with it, fostering a meaningful connection to faith.
Home Schooling: Parents can use this resource to teach their children about Advent, allowing for meaningful discussions and family activities centered around the season.
Retreats and Workshops: This Advent presentation is ideal for youth retreats, church workshops, and community gatherings, providing a structured yet flexible format for exploring the themes of Advent with diverse audiences.

Who Can Use It:

Teachers: Educators looking to enrich their curriculum with a focus on religious traditions will find this presentation a valuable tool for teaching students about the significance of Advent.
Catechists: Those involved in religious education can use this resource to provide a thorough overview of Advent, making it accessible to learners of all ages.
Parents: Families seeking to deepen their understanding of Advent can utilize the slides as a teaching tool at home, fostering discussions about faith and preparation for Christmas.
Youth Leaders: Leaders in church youth groups can incorporate this presentation into their programs to help young people grasp the importance of Advent and inspire them to actively participate in the season.

Bring the joy and anticipation of Advent into your classroom or home with this engaging Advent presentation. Help your students understand the beautiful traditions that make this season so special, and inspire them to actively participate in the preparations for Christmas!

You'll also want this Advent Wreath Poster to enhance your Advent lesson!

Advent Wreath Poster

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Friendship Week | Finder - Find a Friend | Book & Worksheet Friendship Craft

By Sean Alexander Dennison

Celebrate the importance of friendship and connection with our "Friendship Week | Finder - Find a Friend | Book & Worksheet Friendship Craft" resource! This heartwarming mini-book and accompanying worksheet are designed to help students explore the traits that make a great friend through a fun and engaging activity. Perfect for Friendship Week or buddy programs, this resource encourages students to reflect on and appreciate the qualities of friendship.

Product Highlights:

Mini-Book: Finder - Find a Friend: The mini-book tells the story of "Finder," an anagram of "Friend," offering a creative and thoughtful exploration of what it means to be a good friend. Through the story, students learn about the key traits that build strong, supportive friendships.
Interactive Worksheet: The accompanying worksheet invites students to draw and define the traits of their own friend, encouraging them to think about and appreciate the qualities that make their friendships special.
Perfect for Friendship Week: This resource is an ideal activity for Friendship Week, providing a meaningful and reflective way for students to celebrate and strengthen their friendships.
Buddy Program Tested: This resource is tried and tested in a buddy program, making it a reliable and effective tool for fostering connections between students in a structured setting.
Creative and Reflective: Combines storytelling, art, and self-reflection to engage students in a comprehensive exploration of friendship.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

Promotes Positive Relationships: Helps students understand and value the traits that make a good friend, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
Engages Students Creatively: The mini-book and worksheet allow students to express their understanding of friendship through both creative and reflective activities.
Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Encourages students to think about their relationships and the qualities that make them meaningful, contributing to their social-emotional development.
Versatile Use: Ideal for Friendship Week, buddy programs, or any time you want to focus on building and celebrating friendships in your classroom.

Ideal For:

Teachers looking for engaging activities to celebrate Friendship Week.
Educators involved in buddy programs who want to strengthen connections between students.
Parents and caregivers seeking meaningful activities to help children reflect on and appreciate their friendships.
Classrooms that value social-emotional learning and the development of positive relationships.

How to Use:

Read the Mini-Book: Start by reading the "Finder - Find a Friend" mini-book with your students, discussing the story and the traits of friendship it highlights.
Complete the Worksheet: Have students complete the accompanying worksheet by drawing and defining the traits of their own friend, encouraging them to reflect on what makes their friendships special.
Use in Buddy Programs: Incorporate this resource into your school’s buddy program to help students connect with and learn more about their buddies.
Celebrate Friendship Week: Make this activity a central part of your Friendship Week celebrations, using it to reinforce the importance of positive relationships and mutual support.

Strengthen the bonds of friendship in your classroom with our "Friendship Week | Finder - Find a Friend | Book & Worksheet Friendship Craft"! This tried-and-tested resource is perfect for celebrating Friendship Week, enhancing buddy programs, and promoting the values of kindness, support, and connection among students.

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Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Bundle All Ages

By Three Little Homeschoolers

Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip bundle! This bundle includes the Preschool & Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School Units. Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine the three units included in this bundle.

Includes:

Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

Pumpkin Patch read aloud for younger students
Pumpkin Patch reading passage for older students
Pumpkin Life Cycle activity in full color and black & white
Pumpkin Life Cycle writing activity - tracing and writing version
History of Pumpkin read aloud for younger students
History of Pumpkin reading passage for older students
Three Sisters read aloud for younger students
Three Sisters reading passage for older students
Three Sisters writing activities for each level
Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)
Pumpkin writing activity - tracing and writing version

Post-Trip Activities

Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
Field Trip Reflection for each level
Home Again read aloud for younger students
Home Again reading passage for older students
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
Jack o' Lantern drawing activity for younger students
Time to Carve reading passage and activity for older students
Inside the Pumpkin drawing activity
Inside the Pumpkin labeling worksheet in two levels (cut & paste and labeling)
Additional resources sheet

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available individually in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. Buying in this bundle saves you 20% off the individual prices

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle School

**This unit comes in a zip file. Extract the files to access the Parent/Teacher Info Sheet and the Student pdf file**

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Holiday & Seasonal Activities & Crafts Preschool & Kindergarten Curriculum

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Holiday and Seasonal Activities & Crafts for Autumn, Winter, Summer, Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Lunar New Year! This huge unit is packed with holiday and seasonal crafts which can be used with many thematic curriculum units. Combine them with books about these fun seasons and holidays!

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Holiday Toy Trends Mini Research Unit

By Three Little Homeschoolers

Every year there's that ONE holiday toy that captures the hearts of kids and sends parents off to the store to grab the last one. This mini unit covers the history of Christmas toys through four decades (some of which you will remember!). The unit is divided into three parts and relies heavily on student research. The parts can be done at your own pace over the course of a week or over several weeks.

Part One

-Includes two reading passages, one about the history of holiday gift giving and one about the rise of the toy industry.

-Research Project: Students are given four worksheets, one for each of the decades (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s), and they must research toy trends for each decade

Part Two

-All of part two is in the included PowerPoint. This covers holiday advertising, starting with the early days of ads, through the department store catalog, and into modern television commercials.

-There are three links to toy commercials from the 70s, 80s, and 90s to watch with students

Part Three

-In part three, students will conduct an interview with an older friend or family member about their own holiday toy memories

-Final Project: Students pick one of three final projects to complete. Each project relates back to a different part of the unit.

This unit is geared towards a classroom, but is easily adapted to a homeschooler...in fact, I originally created it for mine! Every research activity is done solo and the PowerPoint can easily be used just for one or a handful of kiddos. This is also easily adaptable, in case you want to change anything for your students, but is no-prep, ready to go, as it is!

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Winter Activities for Older Kids - No Prep

Christmas Around the World - Who is/What is Cards

Middle School Vocabulary Worksheet {plain and themed versions}

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Halloween Worksheets Color Draw Write Preschool Kindergarten Curriclulum

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This spooky Halloween unit invites student to combine handwriting and creative drawing! Pages include bat, candy, fairy, ghost, haunted house, jack-o-lantern, monster, ninja, owl, pumpkin, spider, scarecrow, and witch! There are pictures included which can be laminated for multiple uses. This can be used in classrooms, homeschool settings, summer camps, tutoring and more!

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More Than 40 Seasonal & Holiday Games Preschool & Kindergarten Curriculum

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Holiday and Seasonal Hands-On Learning Games for Autumn, Winter, Summer, Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Lunar New Year! These games invite students to practice rhyming, letter sound and recognition, math skills like number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction, patterning, sorting and more. This huge unit is packed with holiday and seasonal games which can be used with many thematic curriculum units. Combine them with books about these fun seasons and holidays!