Empowering Global Citizens

celebrates. They talk about what they feel when they’re part of a birthday
party and also identify a person or a group of people they want to celebrate
(and explain why). They write a thank—you/ celebratory card and create oth—
er ways to celebrate that person or group (this celebration can be linked to
Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, for example). The class can also study how
Children’s Day is celebrated in different parts of the world and have its own
Children’s Day celebration.

Activity K.5.1

— Throughout the year, the class may participate in celebrating differ—
ent holidays and special occasions.

— Children can draw and talk about the different things they celebrate
within the classroom and with their families (e.g., the birth of a
brother or sister, good work, holidays, religious celebrations, etc.).

— They read about different common celebrations around the world
(e.g., New Year’s Day celebrations, birthdays, weddings, births of
children, etc.).

Activity K. 5.2

— They learn simple greetings and celebratory messages in different
languages. They can learn to speak, read, or write these messages
and even learn the alphabet in different languages.

— Peace Corps challenge game—Traditional Greetings:

Activity [(5.3

— They learn different celebratory songs (e.g., birthday songs or
holiday songs) and dances and play with different instruments,