Second graders learn what holidays and traditions are — special days and customs that families and communities celebrate — and how learning about many different celebrations helps us understand and respect one another.
Students will be able to…
Every family has special days they celebrate and special ways of doing things. What are holidays and traditions — and why do people all over the world have so many different ones?
Project this and tap each idea. Have children learn about holidays, traditions, and how people celebrate around the world.
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Every family has special days and special ways of doing things — what are they?
Children investigate.
Children explain.
Children share.
Children conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (Grade 2 / Neighborhoods).
Compare traditions and celebrations over time.
Describe how cultures share holidays and traditions.
Generate questions about celebrations.
Take informed action in the community.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children share one holiday or tradition their family celebrates and tell the class why it is special. A printable holidays sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.