Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! The kids find out about Pere Noel, the French version of the gift-giving figure many know as Santa Claus. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Let's Go Luna! segment, the kids explore the people, places and traditions of the world. Use these questions to talk about “What Is Pere Noel?.”
- Who is Pere Noel, and what country is he from?
- How is Pere Noel like a gift-giver you know?
- How is he a little different?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Pere Noel, France, tradition, gift, compare.
Try it: Make a two-column list: one way Pere Noel is the same as a gift-giver you know, one way he is different.