{"title":"Kwanzaa Bulletin Board Ideas","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"winter-holidays-around-the-world-a1540","title":"Winter Holidays Around the World!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5751\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" title=\"december 2004 holidays\" alt=\"Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/december-2004-holidays.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: ranger3.nwosu.edu\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe media specialists at the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ranger3.nwosu.edu\/MEDIA\/bullbd.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNorthwestern Oklahoma State University Media Center\u003c\/a\u003e put together this colorful informative bulletin board a number of winters ago, but we think it would make a great compliment to a Winter Holidays Around the World unit! A mixture of colorful pictures and facts about the traditions, symbols, and history of each holiday - Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa - this would be a great way to keep track of your students' learning throughout the unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWinter Holidays Around the World\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald green bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Winter Holidays Around the World!\" or \"Winter Celebrations!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary solid color trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print pictures of symbols, traditional celebrations, etc. onto white card stock, mount them onto colorful construction paper, and arrange them on the bulletin board. As you learn new things, invite your students to take turns scripting facts onto index cards, adding colorful illustrations, and including them under the proper heading on the bulletin board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734167953433,"sku":"A1540","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/december-2004-holidays.jpg?v=1522782076"},{"product_id":"united-in-friendship-kwanzaa-bulletin-board-idea-a1541","title":"United in Friendship! - Kwanzaa Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-5759\" title=\"WHATW-Banner\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner1.jpg\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\n\u003cimg class=\"featured\" title=\"United-in-Friendship-BBI\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/United-in-Friendship-BBI.jpg\" alt=\"Kwanzaa and Community Building Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObserved from December 26th to January 1st each year, Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States honoring African heritage and culture. The seven day celebration offers an opportunity to reflect upon each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa - Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith). Unity among family, community, nation and race is an important cornerstone in the history, tradition, and celebration of Kwanzaa and, as you and your students explore this winter holiday, we encourage you to participate in your \u003cem\u003eown\u003c\/em\u003e community building exercises - like the hand print wreath craftivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Print Wreath Craftivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand print wreath craft used to create this board is a great symbol of teamwork and unity, reminding students that they are tied together by mutual respect and friendship! Have your students work together to create it; tracing and cutting out their hand prints from green and red construction paper and assembling the cutouts into the shape of a wreath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eUnited in Friendship\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground: Black bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \"Happy Kwanzaa! United in Friendship!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorder: Red scalloped trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Make your students' hand print wreath the focal point of the bulletin board, mounting it in the center and arranging the festive lettering\/accents out around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168117273,"sku":"A1541","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/United-in-Friendship-BBI.jpg?v=1522782077"},{"product_id":"celebrating-kwanzaa-the-seven-principles-winter-holiday-bulletin-board-idea-a1542","title":"Celebrating Kwanzaa: The Seven Principles! - Winter Holiday Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5767\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" title=\"Kwanza Bulletin Board\" alt=\"Winter Holiday and Social Studies Kwanzaa Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/kwanza-crafts-8.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: tlc.howstuffworks.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother way to explore Kwanzaa with your students is with a colorful Kwanzaa calendar like this one from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tlc.howstuffworks.com\/family\/kwanzaa-crafts9.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTLC Family\u003c\/a\u003e! The design features seven envelopes, one for each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, that provide a glimpse into the traditions, culture, and cornerstones of the holiday. While you're likely to be on winter break when Kwanzaa is actually observed, we suggest opening one envelope each day before break - exploring each principle and pairing the discussion with tradional Kwanzaa snacks or craftivities {perhaps correlating with the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kwanzaa.123holiday.net\/seven_symbols.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eseven symbols of Kwanzaa!\u003c\/a\u003e}.  To help them remember and share what they've learned with their families, have your students craft the Mishumaa Saba (seven candles).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-5769\" title=\"Mishumaa Saba\" alt=\"Winter Holidays and Kwanzaa Kids Craft\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Mishumaa-Saba.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: bestnannynewsletter.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKwanzaa Calendar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Celebrating Kwanzaa!\", \"The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa!\", etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary solid color or patterned bulletin board trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Create envelopes from red, green, and yellow construction paper, scripting the seven principles of Kwanzaa onto white card stock {or using word processing software to print labels}, and attaching a label to each of the envelopes. Fill each envelope with information, pictures, and other learning materials. Explore an envelope each day as you and your students learn about Kwanzaa!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168182809,"sku":"A1542","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/kwanza-crafts-8.jpg?v=1522782077"},{"product_id":"christmas-around-the-world-winter-holiday-bulletin-board-a1557","title":"Christmas Around the World! - Winter Holiday Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5767\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" alt=\"Christmas Around the World Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Christmas-Around-the-World-BBI.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: loryevanspage.blogspot.com | www.kinderbykim.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found these bulletin board ideas via Pinterest! Colorful and fun, both boards were created to go along with a \"Christmas Around the World\" unit and we think they offer a fun learning resource for your kiddos! The first board was created by second grade teacher, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/loryevanspage.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/christmas-around-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLory Evans\u003c\/a\u003e, and the second board was designed by Kim Jordano over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderbykim.com\/december.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinder By Kim\u003c\/a\u003e! Mix and match elements, combine the elements of the two boards, or use your favorite of the two designs - whatever you decide, it's sure to provide a colorful and fun exploration for your kiddos this winter season!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eChristmas Around the World!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Christmas Around the World!\", \"Friends Around the World!\", \"Winter Celebrations!\", etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary solid green trimmer or Christmas themed border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1) The Map. To make your own map, cut a large rectangle from light blue bulletin board paper, find black and white continent coloring pages to print onto green card stock, cut out, assemble, and add labels to. [NOTE: You might try these map printables from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduplace.com\/ss\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Education Place\u003c\/a\u003e. Of course, you'll have to be conscious of size ratios!] If you don't want to mess with creating your own, purchase an inexpensive map poster from a teacher supply store. 2) The Accents. Select several countries you wish to study as a class and find information about the various symbols, traditions, and cultural elements that influence the celebration of Christmas in each different place. On a piece of light brown construction paper, add printed pictures, magazine clippings, traditional crafts, vocabulary, and\/or other items to discuss as you explore Christmas as it is celebrated in each country! Arrange these around the map and add a piece of yarn connecting the construction paper accents to where the country is located on the world map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168903705,"sku":"A1557","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Christmas-Around-the-World-BBI.jpg?v=1522782082"},{"product_id":"classroom-christmas-story-december-bulletin-board-a4430","title":"Classroom Christmas Story - December Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo%204.jpg\" title=\"Elementary Christmas Story Bulletin Board\" alt=\"Elementary Christmas Story Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another great design sent in by \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/rebaswrebelrose\/education\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHeather Gibbs\u003c\/a\u003e! We love the idea of taking the format of \"The Night Before Christmas\" and using it to craft your own holiday story - that includes all of your students' names. It's sure to take a bit of time to put together, but we know that students, parents, and fellow staff memebers alike will love stopping by the board to read your holiday tale!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eClassroom Christmas Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as the bulletin board goes, here's what Heather had to say about the design...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[I cut a piece of] butcher paper and shaped it into a book...[then] used gold glitter on the sides so it would look like a bible. I used a rope...dipped it in glue and rolled [it] in glitter, [then] put it in middle of book to look like the a bookmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI wrote my own \"Night Before Christmas\" story and used all the childrens names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo make the candle at the top, I used felt and [actual] crayons with the paper peeled off to create the candles on the menorah and the Kwanzaa lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734195773465,"sku":"A4430","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/photo_204.jpg?v=1522782243"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/United-in-Friendship-BBI.jpg?v=1530028012","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/kwanzaa-bulletin-board-ideas\/grade-high-school.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}