Every December, my students and I would create an amazing staycation in our classroom by learning about Christmas around the world. We would do traditional crafts, learn songs, and even try different foods. One of my favorite ways to introduce this topic is through books about Christmas around the world traditions.
The holiday season not only brings super fun social studies lessons, but it also presents us with a unique opportunity to celebrate diverse experiences. Growing understanding and appreciation for each other’s differences helps build a classroom community of respect and kindness, too!
To help get you started on your Christmas around the world unit, I put together a list of books about Christmas around the world that will help you squeeze it in or dive deeper into learning. If you have several days to discuss Christmas around the world or just a few minutes, you’re sure to find a book to help!
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One great way to teach about Christmas around the world is to show customs and traditions and compare them. These books about Christmas around the world do that within one book. Plus, the illustrations are gorgeous. If you don’t have a ton of time to teach this topic, these books might be for you!
You can use the Christmas in Mexico Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in Germany Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in Australia Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in Italy Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in Sweden Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in France Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions.
You can use the Christmas in America Flip Up Book to help engage students while they learn about these Christmas traditions. In another post, I have eight Christmas read alouds your students will love. You can find that list HERE!
Teaching Christmas around the world through books brings the world to the students right inside of your classroom! To help make lesson planning easier, I have two helpful resources that will let your students get a peek into traditions and customs around the world!
First, there is the Digital Christmas Around the World. This resource includes a PowerPoint with voice over so that you can have your students listen to each slide and follow directions and Google Slides for students to use independently in a station. Read more about it on my blog HERE!
Then there are the Christmas Around the World Flip Up Books. These flip up books integrate social studies, reading, and writing. Students can work on the flip up books in a whole group setting with you or complete one at each station if you set up rotations.
You can also use both of these resources together! You can have students work through the flip up book as they go through the digital PowerPoint if you want to extend it a bit more. They can do this in a whole group setting with you or complete one at each station if you set up rotations.
Want to record your students’ world travels? Grab the Christmas Around the World Passport and Editable Airline Ticket!
Interactive read alouds are always my favorite! Holiday read alouds that also help connect students to new experiences take it to the next level. Do you have any favorite Christmas around the world books you like to use? Leave them in the comments!
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