Creator: Victoriana Magazine | visit site
Grade Range: K - 7
This site provides a wealth of information concerning 19th century holiday traditions. Learn about Victorian Christmas tree decorations, view holiday illustrations from the December 1860 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book, and explore appropriate 19th Century gift suggestions. This site also contains a complete dinner menu from 1890, with recipes for plum pudding, easy to follow directions for making a pine cone Santa (Harper’s Bazaar, December 1867) and a facsimile of the first Christmas card, sent in 1843.
In the Classroom
This site is especially useful as a teacher-resource in planning a series of activities centering around a historic, Victorian approach to Christmas. It’s an excellent resource to use as the basis for an informational treasure hunt with students from upper elementary through middle school. Use to a tool such as TrackStar, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13794">reviewed here</a>, to extend learning by creating a treasure hunt, scavenger hunt, or webquest. Use Celebrate a Victorian Christmas as a resource for study of the Victorian Era. Enhance learning for ESL/ELL students by using Text to Speech Reader, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17992">reviewed here</a>, which will allow these students to follow the highlighted text as the article or passage is read to them.
At Home
Explore this site with your student to plan a historic, Victorian approach to Christmas. Organize an old-fashioned Christmas for retirement homes or community organizations. A great community service project for your student, family, or community group.
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Family and Consumer Science, History & Culture: Europe, Social Studies, Social Studies,