Traditions & Celebrations in Canada Grades 1-3
EBJ142
$23.99 CAD
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- Author : Solski, Ruth
Canada’s Traditions and Celebrations (Grades 1–3) is a comprehensive social studies resource that helps young learners explore the rich cultural diversity found across Canada. Through engaging readings, reproducible worksheets, and child‑friendly activities, students learn what traditions are, why celebrations matter, and how cultural heritage is passed down through families and communities.
This resource includes:
• Teacher background information for 23 celebrations across fall, winter, and spring
• Student booklet pages (family tree, world map, tradition/celebration prompts)
• Fill‑in‑the‑blank worksheets for major Canadian, cultural, and religious celebrations
• Discussion prompts, extension activities, and cross‑cultural comparisons
• Clear explanations of traditions, heritage, and multicultural identity
Perfect for Social Studies, Heritage & Identity, multicultural units, holiday studies, and year‑long celebration tracking.
Curriculum Connections: This resource directly supports expectations such as understanding Canada’s cultural diversity, identifying family heritage, recognizing traditions passed down through generations, and exploring how communities celebrate important events. (See full provincial/territorial alignment below.)
Expectations: The student will:
• demonstrate an understanding that Canada is a country of many cultures
• describe family history and traditions as they relate to being Canadian
• demonstrate an understanding that traditions are passed down from parents and grandparents
• identify ways in which heritage and traditions are passed on through community celebrations: such as Remembrance Day and Canada Day
• identify the cultural origins of various family members
• identify the significant features of various family cultures such as food, dress, celebration, religious beliefs.
Ontario – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies: Heritage & Identity)
Grade 1 – Our Changing Roles & Responsibilities • Understanding personal and family traditions • Identifying celebrations and community events • Recognizing diversity in families and communities
Grade 2 – Changing Family & Community Traditions • Identifying cultural heritage • Comparing traditions, celebrations, and beliefs • Understanding how communities pass down traditions
Grade 3 – Communities in Canada (Past & Present) • Exploring diverse cultures in Canada • Understanding how celebrations reflect identity • Recognizing contributions of various cultural groups
British Columbia – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Diverse cultures, communities, and traditions • Roles of family and community in shaping identity • Cultural celebrations and ways people express traditions • Global citizenship and multicultural understanding
Alberta – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
Grade 1 – My World: Home, School, Community • Belonging, identity, and traditions
Grade 2 – Communities in Canada • Cultural diversity and celebrations • Heritage and identity
Grade 3 – Communities of the World • Comparing global celebrations and traditions
Saskatchewan – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Identity, belonging, and family heritage • Cultural traditions and celebrations • Community diversity and shared values
Manitoba – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Exploring family and cultural identity • Understanding traditions and celebrations • Recognizing diversity in communities
Québec – Ethics & Religious Culture / Social Sciences (Cycle 1)
• Understanding cultural expressions • Exploring celebrations, traditions, and heritage • Recognizing diversity in Québec and Canada
New Brunswick – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Cultural identity and traditions • Family heritage and celebrations • Diversity in communities
Nova Scotia – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies / Mi’kmaq Studies)
• Cultural identity and traditions • Celebrations and community heritage • Understanding diverse cultural groups
Prince Edward Island – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Family traditions and celebrations • Cultural diversity in communities • Heritage and identity
Newfoundland & Labrador – Grades 1–3 (Social Studies)
• Cultural identity and heritage • Traditions and celebrations • Understanding diverse cultural groups
Yukon – Follows BC Curriculum
• Cultural diversity • Traditions, celebrations, and identity • Community heritage
Northwest Territories – Follows AB/BC Hybrid Curriculum
• Cultural identity • Traditions and celebrations • Heritage and community
Nunavut – Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit + Social Studies
• Family and community traditions • Seasonal celebrations • Cultural identity and heritage
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