Summary
Whether you celebrate with a tree, a menorah, a kinara, or none of the above, you’ll learn something fun about winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa in this BrainPOP movie! In it, Tim and Moby introduce you to the traditions and origins of some of these holiday celebrations. You’ll learn which holiday falls on a different day every year, discover which one is named for a Swahili phrase, and which one is celebrated by about 1.8 billion people all across the globe. Plus, you’ll find out what all these holidays have in common - and it’s not presents! Happy holidays!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Winter Holidays:
- What is one new thing you learned about winter holidays?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining winter holidays.
- Draw or give one example of your own.