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ERIC Number: EJ586772
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
"Festivals of Light": A Multicultural Celebration in Brooklyn.
Singer, Judith Y.; Singer, Alan
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v10 n2 p31-32 Nov-Dec 1997
Describes a celebration developed by children, staff, and parents at Morris L. Eisenstein Learning Center (Brooklyn, New York) to share the customs of Diwali, Hannukah, Loi Krathong, Kwanzaa, Nacimiento, and Christmas with the diverse student population. Includes brief descriptions of each holiday and activities included in the center's celebration. (DSK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Holidays, Learning Activities, Multicultural Education, Social Studies, World History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: New York (Brooklyn)