Holiday Card Exchange
Language:
English
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Registration Dates:
August 18, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Project Dates:
September 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Project Description:
Classrooms explain their holiday traditions by sending cards to their partners around the world. Teachers and students prepare an envelope with holiday cards to send to the other participants between October – December. Students may send Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Eid greeting cards or cards that show local celebrations during December or January. Each school will be placed in a group with approximately seven other schools and will prepare either handmade or purchased cards (decorations may be included) to send to each of the other schools.
When is the project most active?
Fall
Length of time to complete project:
6-8 weeks
Instructional time required for project:
1-2 hours per week
Facilitator(s):
Judy Barr, judybarr@iearn.org.auÂ
Facilitator country:
Australia
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
No
Project Phases:
Phase 1 Registration and Formation of Teams. Late August – End of November
During this phase teachers will complete a registration Wufoo form (one form per school). The Facilitator of the Project will form teams of schools. Teachers and students will introduce themselves, their school and their country to their team. Schools will further research information about their partners. SChools may choose to meet on Zoom or make videos for their partners.
Phase 2 Making and sending cards. Start of September – Early December
Students will make cards representing the celebrations in their country at the end of the year. Cards may be Christmas, New Year, Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hannukah or similar. Each school prepares an envelope of cards for each of their partners and sends the cards to their partners. Some cards may need to be sent electronically if postage restrictions to some destinations are in place.
Phase 3 Receiving and Displaying the Cards. Early December – End of January
Packages arrive from partner schools. Schools arrange display of cards in their school and share photos online.
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