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How to Teach Elementary Students About Kwanzaa
Primary students create a Kwanzaa Fact Bulletin Board game and Cow Tail Switch craft during a Social Studies and Language Arts lesson about the African American holiday.
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Celebrating Kwanzaa Lesson Plans
Discover the meaning of Kwanzaa and help kids learn about the history of this holiday. Plan a Kwanzaa celebration and find resources for Kwanzaa coloring sheets and more.
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Free Kwanzaa Activities for Kids
The following websites offer free Kwanzaa activities, puzzles, coloring projects, printables and word games for children.
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Celebrating Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a ritual based on African celebrations held typically at the end of each year.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is growing holiday celebrated by African Americans. The exact number of people that follow this holiday is unkown however the principles we can all respect.
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Kwanzaa--Creating New Traditions for Ancient Concepts
Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, started Kwanzaa in 1966 after he realized that most traditional American holidays did not focus on the development or the essence of black Americans.
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Holiday Lesson Plans
This article shows educators how to incorporate diversity into their lesson plans by using cultural celebrations as a springboard.
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How to Learn about December Holidays
Learning about celebrations for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa is a great way for secular kids to feel connected to others during the December months.
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Kwanzaa Brings Unity, Heritage to Family
Kwanzaa reclaims rich African traditions that black Americans were denied through generations of slavery, and which society in general ignored for many more generations.
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Kwanzaa Means "First Fruits"
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday but rather a cultural holiday. It begins on Dec. 26, 2000 and ends on Jan. 1, 2001
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Christmas Plays
Holiday plays are always in demand, and can be very rewarding ... year after year.
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Flavoring the American Stew
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Here Come the Holidays!
A discussion of the December holidays and the holy month of Ramadan in America.
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Holiday Season in Washington State - Shopping and Events
These Washington State sites lend a hand with ideas for the holidays.
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Ten Ways to Save Your Sanity During the Holidays
Tips to avoid overwhelm and stress during the holidays.
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Daycare Holiday Celebrations
Because of the high percentage of faith-based centers, respect for different faiths during the holidays may not seem as great of an issue, but it is still paramount.
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Winter Holiday Books for Kids
Here are some great books to teach children about Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
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Thanksgiving's Origins
Thanksgiving celebrations date back to ancient Greek and Roman times when they were called "harvest festivals." American tradition is deeply rooted in this ancestry.
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Egg Carton Mancala Game
Go green by making a Mancala or Owara game that uses recycled materials. It's easy on the Earth and easy on the budget.
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How to Find Free Holiday Coloring Pages for Kids
There's no need to buy a coloring book when there's lots of free printable coloring pages for Christmas, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving available on the web.
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Afro-beat
The first spotlighted home page in this week's article is the start of a great African culture experience. The Kids Zone, that I have spotlighted below, is just a scratch on the surface of the in-depth and marvelous information that you can access for your Black History lessons next month.
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Beyond Snow & Sugar Cookies
Many schools and teachers stress about the holidays, because they want to make the season enjoyable without stepping on any toes. Honor the season with a cultural unit.
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The Elucidation Of Witchcraft
There is a popular misconception that it is a religion or connected to Gerald Gardner's Wicca. It is not. There are no courses that will transform a person into a Witch.
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Nifty Gifties
A small list of neat stuff to buy for kids for the holidays.
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Pacing Ourselves
Learning how to pace ourselves can make for an enjoyable, flare-free holiday season!
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Storytelling in the Holidays
The Holidays are a time for sharing and you can share the gift of storytelling.
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'TIS THE SEASON
A brief discourse on the various holidays observed this time of year (November thru January).
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Easy Holiday and Seasonal Quilts
Or do you just need a themed quilt in a hurry? I've got ten ways to speed them up so you can enjoy them for the holidays, or give them to loved ones.
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Finish Your Silver Holiday Pendant
Those with advanced skills can add a dimple to the surface of this silver pendant project for additional visual interest. Finish with a metal chain or a cord.
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Homeschooling for the Holidays
The holidays offer a perfect opportunity to reconnect with the heart of homeschooling.
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Planning Holiday Crafts for Family Fun
Anticipation and preparation are a big part of holiday fun. Plan your holiday crafts to help your children learn and share, and make this winter the most memorable ever.
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Process Your Holiday Pendant
Find out how to use a dapping block to shape the silver holiday pendant for a three-dimensional look.
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Recyclable Gift Wrapping:
When buying holiday gifts for loved ones on your shopping list, don't forget about the environment. Give the environment the gift of wrapping green. Think recyclable.
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Sterling Silver Circular Pendant
Make an elemental circular design sterling silver pendant necklace for yourself or to give as a holiday present. Instructions are given for basic to advanced levels.
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Christmas Cheer- Selected Holiday Specials
A collection of family-friendly movies, specials and special episodes to air this holiday season, on American and Canadian television.

Christmas and Other Holiday Sites for Kids, Part II
This is the best of the best Christmas links - and you only have to click on one link to get there. You will be busy for days!
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Christmas and Other Holiday Sites for Kids, Part III
Article three in a series of articles filled with Christmas links for kids.
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Holiday Entertaining
For the holidays, there is always a long list of things to do, including entertaining.
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2009 Happy Holidays in San Francisco
The Nutcracker ballet, Dickens' Christmas Carol, Christmas tree lightings and many other events make The City by the Golden Gate sparkle brightly as anyplace in the USA.
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25 Holiday Crafts
I'll be adding a new article daily with easy sewing and needlework projects that you can use as gifts or decoration -- no matter what holiday or season you celebrate.
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Christmas Bell Napkin Rings
Let the kids help make table decorations for Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah. Another great craft for groups, these napkin rings will look lovely on your dinner table.
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Christmas, the Holidays, and DIY
How to combine Christmas, Hanukkah, Wiccan Yule, and other seasonal preparations with routine DIY home maintenance projects. Take care of gutter cleaning and painting.
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Final Celebrations for 2007
December is a month of traditions encapsulating almost every walk of life on the globe. Christmas might get most of the attention, however the merriment goes on.
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Holiday Recipe for a Corporate Bailout
Government rescue of financial corporations is becoming so common that the American style of capitalism is hardly recognizable. Seething for decades, the recipe is easy.
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Tick Tock Time's a wastin'
Feeling the frenzy of the holidays instead of the fun? Still looking for unique gift ideas? Then hit the trail. North Carolina's Craft Trail can help.
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Tips to Stay Sane During the Holidays
Feeling stress during Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hannukah is common. Here are ten ways to lower holiday stress and enjoy the season.
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Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Crafts
Recycling empty toilet paper rolls is an inexpensive and easy way for kids to make all sorts of holiday crafts this year. Take a look at these creative ideas!
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Winter & Christmas Crafts
All these crafts have a Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah and Christmas theme. From tree directions for the table or candy cane abc cards you will find it all here.
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Culture and Respect
Have we a multicultural society? We can't have one if we only tolerate others' values and practices.
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