Description
Christmas Around the World Passport, Suitcase, Maps, and Brochures – Travel Kit
Holidays Around the World Activities | Passport & Suitcase Craft | Kindergarten
Bring holiday traditions from 22 countries, including Iceland, into your classroom with this Holidays Around the World Passport & Suitcase Travel Kit! Students can create a passport, decorate a suitcase, explore maps, and learn about celebrations around the world through printable brochures and postcards.
Designed for kindergarten and 1st grade, these Holidays Around the World activities combine social studies, reading, writing, and hands-on crafts. Use them for a December unit, classroom travel days, or lessons about cultural traditions throughout the year.
What’s Included:
- Printable Passport: Half-page passport with “About Me,” a travel map, and writing pages.
- Suitcase Craft: Templates and country stickers to turn a paper bag or folder into a student travel suitcase.
- World Map: A printable map to help students locate the countries they explore.
- Country Brochures: Foldable brochures for learning about holidays and practicing reading comprehension.
- Postcards & Stickers: Extend each classroom visit with writing and suitcase-decorating activities.
- Bulletin Board Materials: Create a Holidays Around the World display featuring your students’ work.
Countries & Celebrations Included:
- Australia — Christmas
- Sweden — St. Lucia Day & Christmas
- Germany — Christmas
- France — Christmas
- Italy — Christmas
- Saudi Arabia — Ramadan
- Mexico — Las Posadas & Christmas
- India — Diwali
- Israel — Hanukkah
- England — Christmas
- Ireland — St. Stephen’s Day & Christmas
- Brazil — Folia de Reis, New Year’s & Christmas
- United States — Christmas
- Jamaica — Kwanzaa
- China — Christmas
- Russia — Christmas
- Philippines — Christmas
- Ukraine — Christmas
- Japan — Christmas
- Hungary — Christmas
- Colombia — Christmas
- Iceland — Christmas
This resource explores a variety of celebrations. Some, including Ramadan and Diwali, occur at different times of the year and can be incorporated into your lessons when appropriate.
Easy Ways to Use These Holidays Around the World Activities:
- Classroom Travel Days: Visit a different country each day with passports and suitcases in hand.
- Social Studies Lessons: Locate countries and discuss the traditions featured in each brochure.
- Literacy Centers: Read country brochures and write postcards.
- Holiday Crafts: Assemble passports and decorate suitcases with country stickers.
- Compare & Contrast Activities: Discuss similarities and differences among celebrations and students’ own family traditions.
- Bulletin Boards: Display maps, suitcases, and student writing.
- Family Events: Set up classroom travel stations or send completed kits home for students to share.
Why Teachers Choose This Travel Kit:
- Combines maps, reading, writing, and crafts in one coordinated resource.
- Gives students a hands-on way to participate in your holiday unit.
- Provides a consistent activity format as you introduce each country.
- Helps students practice geography and learn about different cultural traditions.
- Offers flexible options for whole-group lessons, small groups, and centers.
- Can be reused year after year.
What Teachers Are Saying:
“This is my favorite Holidays Around the World activity!” — Courtney S.
“The kiddos learn so much. It brings the world to them.” — Tara G.
“I absolutely love this winter holidays resource. So easy to use and my kinders loved it!” — Deborah K.
“Everything in one place. Great for reading comprehension, crafts, and bulletin boards!” — Vonda M.
Get your passports ready! Add this Holidays Around the World Travel Kit to your plans for an engaging kindergarten or 1st grade social studies experience.
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