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Christmas Celebrations Around the World Lesson For Kindergarten level By Martha Compean. Focus on Mexico. Mexico. Germany. Russia. Italy. Focus For Lesson. Country of Mexico-making the poinsettia and its history . Book. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie de Paola.
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Christmas Celebrations Around the World Lesson For Kindergarten level By Martha Compean
Focus on Mexico Mexico Germany Russia Italy
Focus For Lesson Country of Mexico-making the poinsettia and its history
Book • The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie de Paola
Music site This site may be used to play Christmas music While the students are working on their project http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/christmas_music.htm
The purpose of the lesson is for students to understand the traditions and customs of • Christmas celebrations throughout different areas in the world • The students will make a craft representing the country they study • The students will rotate classes to learn about new country • Lessons will take approximately 45 minutes • Student will take creations home to share what they have learned
Read story of Legend of the Poinsettia to Class • Discuss reading • Demonstrate how the flower will be made • Number steps needed • Fold paper • Draw lines where cutting will be made • Make sure students fold paper correctly • Cut flower out • Unfold • Place on paper plate • Add leaves
Materials • red and yellow construction paper • scissors • glue • hole punch Instructions Follow instructions per website listed below http://www.dltk-holidays.com/p.asp?b=m&p=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/ppaper-poinsettia.asp
Final product should like this, Remember it is being made by Five year old hands
References: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/p.asp?b=m&p=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/ppaper-poinsettia.asp http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/christmas_music.htm