Priecigus Ziemsvetkus!
That is Latvian for Merry Christmas. Check out this site to learn how to say season’s greetings in multiple languages: http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm
As the calendar year is coming to an end, take this chance to share with your students how other cultures and countries are celebrating. Compare and contrast with a venn diagram, use the information for some math problem solving and find some other fun lesson plans!
- December Holiday Lesson Plans and links
http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/december.shtml
- Winter Holiday Round up on Factmonster
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winterholidays1.html
- Christmas Traditions around the World
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
- Christmas around the world by country
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
- Hanukkah for Kids
http://www.theholidayspot.com/hanukkah/
- Holidays year round
http://www.theholidayspot.com/
- Track Santa, send him an email (within the browser)! This is a great site to check out on Dec. 24th! http://www.noradsanta.org/en/