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Children's Day Around The World

Summary

School celebrations are fun! Some holidays are very special for our students. Children's Day is one of those special days. What makes it special is the fact that we can celebrate it in a variety of ways. It is celebrated all over the world and children look forward to that day. Let's share and give our students the chance to learn about how this day is celebrated in different countries.

Age range
6 - 9
Language
English
Owner
Rawya Shatila
Project stage
In progress
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Udomsuksa School, Bangkok Thailand during their New Year's Merit Making

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My Rights; My Responsibilities- 1st and 2nd graders

Children's Day Celebration: A Day to Honor All Children

Children's Day Celebration Slideshow

Intorduction

Discuss Children's Day with students: - Talk about the meaning of Children's Day and why we celebrate it. - Display a world map in the classroom and help students label the countries that celebrate Children's Day. - Discuss how every one is special and brainstorm activities they'd like to do on that day. (MAKE IT HAPPEN)

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Plans and Activities

- Share your plan and activities. Take short videos or photos during the celebration. - Display a world map in the classroom and help students label the countries that celebrate this day.

Udomsuksa School, Bangkok Thailand

Children's Day in Thailand falls every 2nd Saturday in January no matter what date it falls. Government offices and different organizations conduct different activities for the children on this day. The Prime Minister's office is opened and allows children to experience sitting on the Prime Minister's chair and act like a real minister.Children will be interviewed how they feel sitting on the prime minister's chair. Military bases are opened also to let children try to be on a plane and let them survey the inside of it. Most parents bring their children to different places like zoo, parks and shopping malls. School conducts simple activities for their pupils and students a day before the real Children's Day.

January 8, 2011 - National Children's Day in Thailand

Similarities and Differences

- Students compare how different schools in different countries celebrate Children's Day and discuss similarities and differences. - Discuss the children's rights. Read the convention on the rights of the child together. Students may draw or write about their rights. "THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD"

chidren's rights through their eyes

Children on swings!

the children's rights through their eyes...
activities for students to learn about their rights...they discussed them in groups, made posters, and then created a classbook of their drawings.

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