Seasonal Activities
Timely Activities
One way to have students make connections between the classroom and the real world is to do activities that connect to specific holidays or times of year. Below are links to rich, searchable resources that provide activities and multimedia options for holidays, observations, and timely events for all years. Looking for specific seasonal activities? We have also curated collections of activities and resources by seasons.
Year Long Resources
Click on the embedded slide deck to scroll through and see the virtual field trips offered within each category. To explore further, click the linked resource title to open the preview. To get your own copy to use with students, click Use Template in the upper right of the preview window.
All links should be reviewed by the teacher before sharing with students. Due to terms of service and privacy policy, field trips marked with a red icon must be teacher led for elementary and middle school students.
Culturegrams
Access this online database through MackinVia. Select any country in the world, and then use the "Holidays" page under Lifestyle to learn about the holidays that particular country celebrates.
Discovery Education
Activity Center- Monthly calendars of activities by grade level
Wixie
Visit Wixie> Templates> Month by Month to access activities geared for each month.
Scholastic Literacy Pro
Search "Read-About Holidays" to find over a dozen different ebooks on various holidays celebrated worldwide.
In this virtual field trip, students are introduced to different celebrations around the world.
**This must be a teacher led activity for elementary and middle school students.