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OK2Ask: AI Templates That Work: Quick & Easy Prompting Solutions - TeachersFirst
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Explore AI prompt templates that make artificial intelligence accessible and practical for every K-12 classroom. In this interactive workshop, you'll discover how structured prompting frameworks can transform complex AI interactions into straightforward, reliable tools for creating engaging learning experiences. We'll focus on free AI platforms that can help you turn these prompt templates into differentiated materials, assessment ideas, and creative learning activities--all while maintaining pedagogical best practices. Whether you're completely new to AI or looking to streamline your prompting process, this session will equip you with simple, effective templates you can use immediately to enhance your instruction. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply AI prompt templates to create instructional materials for their specific classroom needs. 2. Use structured AI prompts to generate differentiated learning activities that serve diverse student populations. 3. Refine AI-generated content to ensure pedagogical effectiveness and alignment with learning objectives. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Explore AI prompt templates that make artificial intelligence accessible and practical for every K-12 classroom. In this interactive workshop, you'll discover how structured prompting frameworks can transform complex AI interactions into straightforward, reliable tools for creating engaging learning experiences. We'll focus on free AI platforms that can help you turn these prompt templates into differentiated materials, assessment ideas, and creative learning activities--all while maintaining pedagogical best practices. Whether you're completely new to AI or looking to streamline your prompting process, this session will equip you with simple, effective templates you can use immediately to enhance your instruction. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply AI prompt templates to create instructional materials for their specific classroom needs. 2. Use structured AI prompts to generate differentiated learning activities that serve diverse student populations. 3. Refine AI-generated content to ensure pedagogical effectiveness and alignment with learning objectives. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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OK2Ask: Digital Citizenship That Sticks: The Power of Thinking Routines - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2025. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: EduProtocols for Student Engagement & Choice - TeachersFirst
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Turn your classroom routines into powerful learning experiences with EduProtocols! Similar to the routines you create for classroom management, EduProtocols are instructional routines you apply to lesson content, creating a predictable framework that allows both you and your students to focus on deep learning rather than figuring out "what to do." In this workshop, you'll discover how three versatile EduProtocols--Iron Chef, Sketch & Tell, and Thin Slides--can reshape engagement and provide meaningful student choice in your classroom. These free, flexible strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas, making them perfect for educators in any setting. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand and apply the strategic purpose of EduProtocols as instructional routines that enhance learning. 2. Plan to implement three specific EduProtocols with appropriate technology tools in their content area. 3. Design differentiated applications of EduProtocols that provide student choice and accommodate diverse learning needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Turn your classroom routines into powerful learning experiences with EduProtocols! Similar to the routines you create for classroom management, EduProtocols are instructional routines you apply to lesson content, creating a predictable framework that allows both you and your students to focus on deep learning rather than figuring out "what to do." In this workshop, you'll discover how three versatile EduProtocols--Iron Chef, Sketch & Tell, and Thin Slides--can reshape engagement and provide meaningful student choice in your classroom. These free, flexible strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas, making them perfect for educators in any setting. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand and apply the strategic purpose of EduProtocols as instructional routines that enhance learning. 2. Plan to implement three specific EduProtocols with appropriate technology tools in their content area. 3. Design differentiated applications of EduProtocols that provide student choice and accommodate diverse learning needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kwanzaa - Kids Britannica
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Kids Britannica's Kwanzaa offers three grade ranges: Kids (up to grade 5), Students (grades 6-8), and Scholars (grade 9 and above). In addition to the article, there are images, videos,...more
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Kids Britannica's Kwanzaa offers three grade ranges: Kids (up to grade 5), Students (grades 6-8), and Scholars (grade 9 and above). In addition to the article, there are images, videos, and more.
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Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to create a timeline of the history of Kwanzaa. Students can learn more about Kwanzaa by using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast Kwanzaa to another holiday using Figma, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Fun Script for Explaining Kwanzaa to Kids - Parents Together
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A Fun Script for Explaining Kwanzaa to Kids features a variety of resources regarding the holiday. Resources include a PBS Kids video, Kwanzaa songs, and crafts. The seven principles...more
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A Fun Script for Explaining Kwanzaa to Kids features a variety of resources regarding the holiday. Resources include a PBS Kids video, Kwanzaa songs, and crafts. The seven principles and symbols are briefly highlighted, accompanied by an Instagram post.
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Students can create one of the crafts mentioned in the article. Students can create their own digital escape room about the symbols and seven principles using Online Escape Room Templates, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a word cloud with Answer Garden, reviewed here using one word to describe Kwanzaa.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching Kids About Kwanzaa with Author Ibi Zoboi - HarperKids
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Teaching Kids About Kwanzaa with Author Ibi Zoboi is an engaging video that shares information about Kwanzaa. The video begins with a brief history of the holiday, then continues...more
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Teaching Kids About Kwanzaa with Author Ibi Zoboi is an engaging video that shares information about Kwanzaa. The video begins with a brief history of the holiday, then continues by explaining the seven principles of Kwanzaa, and showcases how the author celebrates Kwanzaa herself with the important symbols of the holiday.
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Students can learn more about the various Kwanzaa symbols by searching on Kiddle, reviewed here. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to share facts that they learn about Kwanzaa. Challenge your students to use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about Kwanzaa and the winter holidays.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids - Twinkl
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids is a brief video that provides a concise overview of the holiday, covering its date, founder, meaning, and celebration. It continues by featuring the seven...more
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids is a brief video that provides a concise overview of the holiday, covering its date, founder, meaning, and celebration. It continues by featuring the seven principles of Kwanzaa. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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Students can compare and contrast Kwanzaa to another winter holiday using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Students can use Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here to create a visual image sharing the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Students can learn more about the holiday by searching on Kiddle, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shalom Sesame - Sesame Street
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Shalom Sesame features over two hundred fifty videos from the creators of Sesame Street that introduce children to Jewish culture, the Hebrew language, and the diversity of Israel....more
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Shalom Sesame features over two hundred fifty videos from the creators of Sesame Street that introduce children to Jewish culture, the Hebrew language, and the diversity of Israel. Examples of videos include learning the letters with Disco Grover, learning numbers, "Veronica Monica and the Story of Chanukah," "The Missing Menorah," "The Princess and the Elephant," and many more.
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Students can create a Symbaloo, reviewed here for all Hanukkah videos. Students can learn how to speak Hebrew and showcase their knowledge by creating a video using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast what they have learned about Hanukkah with another holiday using 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids - Glazer Children's Museum
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids is a guide to PBS Kids links, YouTube Storytimes, and Parent Magazine Resources. PBS Kids offers videos featuring favorite characters, including Peg + Cat,...more
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids is a guide to PBS Kids links, YouTube Storytimes, and Parent Magazine Resources. PBS Kids offers videos featuring favorite characters, including Peg + Cat, Super Why, Arthur, Sesame Street, and more. YouTube Storytime links include: Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf, Hanukkah in Alaska, How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?, and Meet the Latkes. Parent Resources share trivia, tips on explaining Hanukkah to kids, songs, and printables.
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Students can create a Symbaloo, reviewed here for all Hanukkah read a louds. Students can create their own trivia and use Acast, reviewed here to record themselves to share them with others. Finally, students can Canva for Education, reviewed here to share facts that they learned about Hanukkah.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Educational Resources - Education.com
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates,...more
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates, Greeting Cards, and more. Activities include the Star of David craft, a treasure hunt for Gelt, Chutes and Ladders Hanukkah style, and many more. To download the worksheets and activities, you must first create a free account.
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Students can use Blooket, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah game. Students can use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves explaining the rules of how to play the Dreidel Game. Finally, students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah magazine cover.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Story of Hanukkah: Hanukkah for Kids - Learn Bright
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The Story of Hanukkah: Hanukkah for Kids offers a video that starts with an introduction about the holiday and then explains what Hanukkah is, the Maccabees, and the traditions....more
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The Story of Hanukkah: Hanukkah for Kids offers a video that starts with an introduction about the holiday and then explains what Hanukkah is, the Maccabees, and the traditions. The video also shares the symbols of Hanukkah, the Western or "Wailing" Wall, and the dreidel.
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Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare Hanukkah with another December holiday. You may want to have students use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are watching the video. As a culminating activity use Book Creator, reviewed here to have students create a winter holiday book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating Kwanzaa with Your Class - Kami
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The article from Kami, titled Celebrating Kwanzaa With Your Class, offers a helpful overview of the holiday, including its significance, its meaning, and how to incorporate it...more
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The article from Kami, titled Celebrating Kwanzaa With Your Class, offers a helpful overview of the holiday, including its significance, its meaning, and how to incorporate it into the classroom. It explains the core traditions and symbols of Kwanzaa in straightforward language. Then it shares digital-friendly ways to engage students, including collaborative annotations, interactive worksheets, and free templates that integrate easily into online or print instruction. The piece provides practical ideas for making the celebration meaningful and accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.
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Have students highlight or annotate key details in a short Kwanzaa article using Kami tools, focusing on symbols like the kinara, mkeka mat, and unity cup. They can share one discovery with the class. Using a free Kami template, have students select one of the seven principles and write a reflection on how that value can be applied in school. Then, add images, icons, or drawings to bring it to life. Groups can collaborate in Kami to design an online poster that explains the meaning behind Kwanzaa traditions. Then have them present their digital display to the class or embed it into a class website to teach others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Teach Kids about Kwanzaa - CharlottesvilleFamily
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This article offers educators practical and engaging ways to introduce the holiday of Kwanzaa to students. It covers the origins of the holiday, the seven guiding principles (Nguzo...more
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This article offers educators practical and engaging ways to introduce the holiday of Kwanzaa to students. It covers the origins of the holiday, the seven guiding principles (Nguzo Saba). It suggests hands-on activities, such as creating a Kwanzaa display, lighting the kinara, cooking together, and making crafts that reflect cultural heritage. The article emphasizes the importance of community, values, and connection, and provides meaningful suggestions for families and classrooms to celebrate inclusively.
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Show pictures of symbols such as the kinara, unity cup, and colorful, woven mats. Have students predict their purpose and meaning, then confirm using the article to build curiosity and background knowledge. After learning about the seven principles, students choose one and create a mini collage (paper or digital using Photo Collage, reviewed here) that shows how the value can be practiced in school or at home. Inspired by the article's emphasis on celebration and togetherness, assign students to research a traditional food eaten during Kwanzaa. Then have them write a short informational paragraph explaining its significance and design a recipe card with symbols and colors representing the holiday.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7 Kwanzaa Activities for Elementary Students - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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The blog post "7 Kwanzaa Activities & Lesson Plans for Elementary Students" from HMH offers teachers a fun and meaningful way to teach this holiday by providing one activity tied ...more
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The blog post "7 Kwanzaa Activities & Lesson Plans for Elementary Students" from HMH offers teachers a fun and meaningful way to teach this holiday by providing one activity tied to each of the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa. It includes a range of hands-on ideas such as memory games, crafting a paper kinara, and a math activity using recipes that make the celebration relevant across subjects. With this resource teachers can engage students in cultural learning, social studies, art, and math while fostering deeper conversations about community, values, and celebration.
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Give each small group a short description of one of the seven Kwanzaa principles and have them guess which principle it represents. Groups can share their answers and learn the complete set as a class. Students can create a paper kinara or a digital design using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here and label each candle with its principle. Have them write two or three sentences explaining how that principle can be practiced at school or in their community. Using a sample Kwanzaa celebration recipe (for example, cornbread or a fruit salad), have students solve multiplication or division problems to adjust ingredient amounts for different group sizes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching About Kwanzaa - We Are Teachers
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Discover a thoughtful guide for introducing Kwanzaa in the classroom. It explains how the holiday began in 1966 to honor African American heritage and describes its core symbols along...more
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Discover a thoughtful guide for introducing Kwanzaa in the classroom. It explains how the holiday began in 1966 to honor African American heritage and describes its core symbols along with the seven guiding principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. The article also provides creative classroom ideas such as newsletters or pen pal projects, literature and writing connections, and art activities that invite students to explore and express these values.
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Give students short descriptions or scenarios and have them sort each one under the correct Kwanzaa principle to spark discussion and build understanding of the core values. After exploring the article, students can write a short paragraph or mini-brochure that explains one symbol of Kwanzaa, such as the kinara or unity cup, and share it with classmates. Have students brainstorm a small class project that reflects one of the seven principles, such as helping younger students or organizing a classroom supply drive, and present a plan for how they will put the value into action.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating Kwanzaa - National Geographic Kids
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The article from National Geographic Kids provides a clear and engaging introduction to the holiday of Kwanzaa, explaining how it is celebrated through rituals such as lighting a seven-candled...more
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The article from National Geographic Kids provides a clear and engaging introduction to the holiday of Kwanzaa, explaining how it is celebrated through rituals such as lighting a seven-candled kinara, a feast called karamu, and meaningful symbols in an African-influenced style. It describes the colors, traditions, daily candle-lighting purpose, and social meaning of unity, cultural heritage, and hope for the future. The language is kid-friendly yet informative, making it a ready-to-use background piece for classrooms.
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After reading the article, students can work in pairs to create a short list of the "top five facts" about Kwanzaa and share it with the class to build a collective understanding. Have students design a colorful kinara using paper, digital tools, or clay. They can label each candle's meaning and write a brief explanation of how the principles help build strong communities. Have students match each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa with real-world examples from their own lives or community. They can record their ideas on sticky notes and place them under principle posters around the room.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sharing Hanukkah at School - PJ Library
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Imagine walking into a classroom ready to share the joy of Hanukkah. That is exactly the vibe the article from PJ Library evokes. It guides classroom visitors and teachers through ...more
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Imagine walking into a classroom ready to share the joy of Hanukkah. That is exactly the vibe the article from PJ Library evokes. It guides classroom visitors and teachers through the holiday's story, symbols, and traditions in a simple and inviting way. You will find ready-to-use suggestions to engage preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students, including book lists, games, crafts, and discussion prompts. The article also offers tips on framing ideas such as bravery, freedom, and light in ways that feel meaningful and engaging for younger learners.
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Read a short Hanukkah picture book recommended in the article, then have students turn and talk about one tradition or character trait they noticed, helping build background knowledge in a fun and social way. Assign small groups a Hanukkah symbol, such as the menorah, dreidel, or olive oil. Students can research its meaning and present a quick "show and teach" demonstration using visuals or props. After discussing the theme of light as a symbol of hope, students can write a paragraph or poem about something that brings light to their own lives and illustrate it to create a class display that connects personal reflection to the holiday.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Teach Your Kid's Class About Hanukkah - Kveller
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View this cheerful and helpful guide, which provides teachers with everything they need to introduce this joyful holiday engagingly. The article explains the story and traditions of...more
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View this cheerful and helpful guide, which provides teachers with everything they need to introduce this joyful holiday engagingly. The article explains the story and traditions of Hanukkah in simple language, highlighting familiar customs such as lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and enjoying tasty treats. It also shares creative and hands-on activity ideas, including crafts and printables, that make learning about the Festival of Lights exciting and memorable for students.
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After reading about the menorah, have students solve multiplication or addition problems related to the candles over the eight nights, then write a brief explanation of why the menorah is a powerful symbol of hope. Have students learn to play dreidel and then create a short informational poster using DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here that explains the Hebrew letters, their meanings, and the historical connection to the Hanukkah story. Display images or real items such as a menorah, dreidel, and chocolate coins. Students can walk around, observe, and jot down their thoughts on what each item represents before learning its true meaning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Hanukkah Activities - Teachers Pay Teachers
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft...more
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft templates. Many of the resources offer both digital and print options, making them flexible for use in both in-class and remote learning settings. The materials span a variety of grade levels with options for both primary and upper elementary students, and support subjects such as ELA, math, art, and social studies. It is a handy place to find holiday-themed resources that you can grab and implement quickly without incurring extra costs.
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Use a free vocabulary card set from TPT and have students rotate around the room answering quick questions at each station to build background knowledge about the holiday. Choose a free Hanukkah reading comprehension passage and have students highlight key details, then write a short paragraph summarizing the tradition or event described. Using free printable craft templates such as dreidels or menorahs, students can design and annotate pieces that teach others about Hanukkah symbols and their meanings, turning the room into an educational holiday gallery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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11 Hanukkah Classroom Games and Activities - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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This blog post from HMH is a festive treasure chest of eleven ready-to-go games and activities to bring the fun and meaning of Hanukkah into your elementary classroom. It offers ...more
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This blog post from HMH is a festive treasure chest of eleven ready-to-go games and activities to bring the fun and meaning of Hanukkah into your elementary classroom. It offers everything from spinning dreidels and building creative menorahs to writing acrostic poems and exploring the story of the Maccabees in playful ways. Whether you're teaching in person or online, the suggestions are flexible and engaging, making it perfect for turning those eight days of celebration into memorable learning experiences.
tag(s): crafts (89), hanukkah (22), holidays (229), religions (122)
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Kick off class with a quick dreidel-spinning contest. Students can tally and graph the results using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to introduce or reinforce basic data skills. Using classroom craft supplies, LEGO bricks, or recycled materials, have students build a sturdy menorah model and explain their engineering choices. Include a short writing prompt about the symbolism of each candle. Assign students to create an acrostic poem for the word "Hanukkah" using sensory details and key vocabulary from the holiday's story. They can illustrate and share their poem digitally or display it in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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