Description
The story of Christmas around the world is shared in this HUGE resource that includes coloring pages with copywork about Christmas in Greece, India, Madagascar, Scotland, and Turkey. Kids can discover all sorts of interesting facts about the way families in these countries celebrate Christmas, what they enjoy eating for special Christmas meals, and much more. They can discover why you decorate with large ships made of Christmas lights in Greece, who displayed the first Christmas tree in Greece, what Christopsomo is, what kinds of trees you decorate in India and Madagascar, where families hang paper star lanterns, what Christmas flower is common in Madagascar, why some families decorate with a candle in the window in Scotland and when Christmas was outlawed there, who began the tradition of serving a Dundee cake, how people decorate for Christmas and New Year’s in Turkey, what Turkish delight is made from, and so much more.
This unit focuses on faith, family, and food traditions and customs. There is no mention of Santa Claus or gift-giving traditions. A short introduction highlights what the Christmas celebrations in the book have in common, and the end of the book focuses on thanking community helpers who don’t always get to take Christmas off to be with their families.
Coloring pages are broken down as follows: Introduction (6 pages), Christmas in Greece (40 pages), Christmas in India (42 pages), Christmas in Madagascar (47 pages), Christmas in Scotland (44 pages), Christmas in Turkey (45 pages), and Community Thank You (15 pages). *If you purchase multiple Story of Christmas Around the World volumes, please note that the Introduction and Community Thank You pages in Volumes 1-4 repeat in each volume, and those pages in Volumes 5-8 also repeat, but each volume includes coloring pages about Christmas in five different countries with no repeated pages or countries between volumes.
There are 239 coloring pages with large print or cursive, traceable copywork. It’s a great way to work some social studies, holiday fun, and handwriting practice into your day. You can even display the pages around the room when you’re finished. 242 pages total. Two levels are available, Levels B and C. Ages 5-10.
A note about coloring book levels:
Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceable print)
Level B: Coloring pages include full sentence copywork (traceable print)
Level C: Coloring pages include full sentence copywork (traceable cursive)
Pictures may vary or repeat between levels. Not all books are available in all three levels; new levels will be added as available.
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