Unique Holiday Learning Ideas
Monday, December 5, 2022 by Catherine Gilliland | December Tips
Unique Holiday Learning Ideas
What holiday-themed topics did you enjoy learning when you were a child? Are there histories of traditions about which you have only vague knowledge? Allow your curiosity, and that of your children, be the drivers that set you up for unique learning experiences this year.
There are as many opportunities for learning as your curiosity and questions allow! Keep your lists for future years so you can choose a few new topics each year.
Even pursuing three new topics each year over a 16 year span in a child's life will total 48 subjects for which they have enriched themselves.
I have included 25 ideas to start you brainstorming.
Share back your own ideas and experiences to your social media!
The goal of this post is to share as many ideas as we can! Include these hashtags in your posts so that we can all see the amazing learning experiences you are providing for your kids!
#uniqueholidaylearning #IL2L
25 Unique Learning Ideas
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What is the story of Hanukkah?
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How is Hanukkah celebrated in the United States? In other countries?
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What is the story of Christmas?
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How is Christmas celebrated in the United States? In other countries?
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What is St. Nicholas Day? When is this day celebrated?
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What is Epiphany (Three Kings Day)? When is this day celebrated?
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How is Epiphany celebrated in the United States? In other countries?
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What is the history of a Christmas Gift-Giver?
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What is the origin of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
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Why do some people hang stockings and other put out wooden shoes?
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Why do people exchange gifts during these holidays?
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Why do some people celebrate on Dec. 6, Dec. 24, some on Dec 25, at the end of Epiphany, or Jan. 7?
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Why do people celebrate with lighting evergreen trees? Do any cultures decorate or light other types of trees?
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What is the origin of Christmas Pickles?
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What is the origin of the Candy Cane?
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What is the history of Elf on the Shelf?
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What are the origins of traditional holiday foods and drinks such as
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What are histories behind various traditional English Christmas carols?
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What is a Yule Log? Where did this tradition begin?
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When is Advent? What is an Advent Wreath? Advent Calendar?
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How are gingerbread houses related to the holidays? What is their origin?
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Why is the Nutcracker Ballet traditionally performed during the holiday season?
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What is the origin of the ugly Christmas sweater tradition?
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What is the history of holiday door wreaths?
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What are the origins of traditional holiday foods and drinks during the holiday season begin? Consider such favorites from around the world such as egg nog, fruit cake, latkes, lefsé, roast goose, collard greens & black-eyed peas, verivorst, tamales, pepparkakor, wat, and buñuelo with natilla.
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