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Winters, Kay; And Others – Learning, 1992
Presents a collection of holiday-related winter activities for elementary students. November activities celebrate the Great American Smokeout, National Children's Book Week, National Geography Awareness Week, and Thanksgiving. December activities celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the coming of snow. Hands-on activities include cooking,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Holidays
Grabner, Ariadne – Learning, 1987
Suggestions for decorating pumpkins using paint and other materials are offered. Many imaginative pumpkins are pictured. (MT)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Holidays
Barchers, Suzanne – Learning, 1988
This article suggests activities which utilize Halloween as a theme for teaching analytical reading of fairy and folk tales. A reproducible activity sheet is included. (IAH)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Critical Reading
Hansen, Karen L. – Learning, 1991
An activity book presents arts and crafts projects for the special events and holidays occurring during November and December. The section includes class activities, student activity pages, and directions for making several kinds of bird feeders. (SM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Art, Class Activities, Creative Teaching
Thomas, Oliver – Learning, 1996
The common ground approach to religion in public schools includes government neutrality toward religion and provides an equitable civic framework for all groups. Schools are legally obligated to accommodate students' religious needs whenever possible. This article presents guidelines about what teachers and students can and cannot do in certain…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Government School Relationship
