Students will read about different cultural celebrations and gain an understanding about shared traditions, hopes, and values among people throughout the world.

Learn about holidays that are celebrated in different countries by playing Kahoot! games created by other educators!

Explore different festivals that are celebrated around the world, and invite students to share about a holiday or festival that is important to them.

Using Book Creator, engage students in a collaborative project to learn about each other’s community.

Challenge students to play this bingo game and learn more about their fellow classmates!

This game helps students build an understanding of others, and encourages them to explore their similarities and differences.

Use this Flipgrid activity to help students ask fun questions, learn about others, and make new friends.

Invite students to create a “river of life” art project which highlights events that have shaped their identity, values, and strengths.

Meet your partner class over a live virtual exchange. Encourage students to ask fun questions and share about themselves and their community.

Introduce students to the Engineering Design Process, and guide them through the process of designing an “ideal friend.”

Collect photos of students’ lunches and explore foods enjoyed by others around the world.

Challenge students to create their own secret handshake with a partner!

Create a photo gallery that depicts an everyday moment of students’ lives, and learn about others’ stories and experiences.

Engage students in a discussion about the qualities that make someone a good friend and kind actions they can take for others.

Play this Kahoot! game with your students to explore how our community can help us get through difficult times.

Introduce this hand signal to students as a way to express when they share something in common with another person.

Play a game with students to help them share fun facts about themselves and explore their similarities.

Students will interview, illustrate, and introduce a new friend to the class.

Read and discuss books about building an understanding and appreciation for friends who come from a different background.

Read and discuss books about welcoming others and building new friendships, even when it's hard!

Engage students in a discussion about their summer and their hopes and goals for the upcoming school year.