Holidays Around the World Program Schedule: Jan. 9-March 6 This class will meet weekly from 10-11 a.m. on Fridays Recommended Ages: K-6th grades This class is non-sectarian and examines religion and tradition through the perspectives of history and social science. The course emphasizes cultural understanding and curiosity rather than promoting any belief system. Cost: $90 (members), $100 (nonmembers) Celebrate the beauty of global traditions in this nine-week cultural adventure. Holidays Around the World invites students to explore how people across continents and cultures mark meaningful moments — from harvests and New Year's to light festivals and days of remembrance. Each week, learners will experience a new celebration in “real time,” following global holidays as they appear on the calendar. Through storybook read-alouds, creative art and cooking projects, videos and visits from cultural representatives, students will discover how traditions reflect history, belief and the shared human spirit of celebration. By the end of the course, students will have a richer understanding of how communities everywhere celebrate identity, gratitude and belonging — discovering that, though traditions and beliefs vary, joy and connection are universally human. Meet the program instructor: Darby Breaux-Vickers Darby Breaux-Vickers of Sunflower Learning Community has engaged with children for more than 10 years and recently completed a Master of the Arts in Religions Studies. Darby is passionate about engaging students in impactful and immersive learning experiences to promote cultural literacy and respect for diversity.
Holidays Around the World
Program Schedule: Jan. 9-March 6
This class will meet weekly from 10-11 a.m. on Fridays
Recommended Ages: K-6th grades
This class is non-sectarian and examines religion and tradition through the perspectives of history and social science. The course emphasizes cultural understanding and curiosity rather than promoting any belief system.
Cost: $90 (members), $100 (nonmembers)
Celebrate the beauty of global traditions in this nine-week cultural adventure. Holidays Around the World invites students to explore how people across continents and cultures mark meaningful moments — from harvests and New Year's to light festivals and days of remembrance.
Each week, learners will experience a new celebration in “real time,” following global holidays as they appear on the calendar. Through storybook read-alouds, creative art and cooking projects, videos and visits from cultural representatives, students will discover how traditions reflect history, belief and the shared human spirit of celebration.
By the end of the course, students will have a richer understanding of how communities everywhere celebrate identity, gratitude and belonging — discovering that, though traditions and beliefs vary, joy and connection are universally human.
Meet the program instructor: Darby Breaux-Vickers
Darby Breaux-Vickers of Sunflower Learning Community has engaged with children for more than 10 years and recently completed a Master of the Arts in Religions Studies. Darby is passionate about engaging students in impactful and immersive learning experiences to promote cultural literacy and respect for diversity.