Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! The kids find out about the tomte, a little holiday helper from Scandinavian tradition. 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 Tomte?.”
- What is a tomte?
- What part of the world is this tradition from?
- What holiday helpers or characters do you know about?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: tomte, Scandinavia, holiday, tradition, helper.
Try it: Draw a tomte. Give it a job to do during the holidays.