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Las Posadas, an Hispanic Christmas Holiday with Stories, Songs, and Signs!

by  Author Valerie Marsh

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    Your students will love learning and retelling the story of Las Posadas, an important holiday that is celebrated across the world. Discover the special story, foods, parades, pinatas, and traditions! Draw, sign and sing! Active learning!
Please note: This program can be modified to compare/contrast this holiday to other holidays.
Students need a piece of paper and crayons or markers please.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $155.00
By Request Premium: $145.00



Length

45 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Homeschool/Family Storytelling!

Minimum participants:

Just one!

Maximum participants:

Two classes together, or about 45 students, for optimun interactivity.


Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, International, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Performing Arts, Problem Solving, Reading, Religion, Social Studies/History, Writing Storytelling!


Program Delivery Mode

Zoom



Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Author Valerie Marsh

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

If your school is closed due to weather, please notify us by 8:00 am EST the day of your scheduled program.
In the event of weather-related school closings, we will reschedule your program. If you choose not to reschedule your make-up distance learning program, the full fee will be charged.
Programs are non-refundable. However, cancellations received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled.

About This Provider

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Author Valerie Marsh

Johns Island, SC
United States

     Valerie is the author of 13 storytelling books, a writing teacher, and storyteller. Her books include Paper Cutting Stories A to Z, A Treasury of Trickster Tales, Mystery-Fold: Stories to Tell, Draw, and Fold, and Story Puzzles: Tales in the Tangram Tradition. Other books include Paper Cutting Stories for Holidays, Puppet Tales, and True Tales of Heroes & Heroines.
     Valerie uses unique ways to tell tales for all ages including "Paper-Cutting" (fold and cut), "Mystery-Fold" (draw and tell), "Story Puzzles" (creating tangram objects), and Sign Language. She offers a wide variety of programs for students of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers. Her writing methods are easy, involve audience participation, and engage students! No matter which program you request, Valerie tailors her program to your students! Easy and fun!
      Miss Liz the Science Wiz joins Valerie for our Action Science programs. Miss Liz uses puppets, sign language and action to anchor basic scientific facts presented in our programs. Miss Liz will have your students acting out all kinds of physical and life science concepts!

Please note: All of our programs are for learners in school or at home, or both!

Contact:
Author Valerie Marsh
valeriemarsh@juno.com
317 441 0158

Program Details

Format

1. We discuss this holiday celebration's unique symbols, candles, number of days celebrated, story and foods.
2. Your students will use sign language to tell the Las Posadas story.
3. Together, we retell and draw a star to go with this story.
4. We sing and sign "We Wish You a Happy Las Posadas!"
5. We play an identification game to review the candles, story, foods, number, and symbols for Las Posadas.

Students need one sheet of paper, and two markers or crayons.
Please note: This program can be modified to compare or contrast this holiday to others.

Objectives

Your students will:
- listen to and enjoy December celebration stories of Las Posadas
- understand the differences and similarities in this holiday and another (if desired)
- be able to name the foods, symbols, stories, and traditions of Las Posadas
- be able to draw the star for the story of Las Posadas
- be able to retell the Las Posadas story while drawing the star
- sing our sign language song for this holiday.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NS/CCSS
-Literacy RL K.1 to 8, RL .1 to .10.
-Literacy RL K.1 to 8, RL .1 to 4.
-Writing WK.1 to 8.10.
-Speaking & Listening SL K.1 to 5.6
-Art NA-T.K-4.2, NA-VA.K-4.1-3, NA-VA.K-4.6, NA-D.K-4.1-3

State Standards

Valerie can identify these for you - just let her know!