Holidays Around the World: A Joyful Journey Through World Cultures, Art, and Food

An 18-Week Hands-On Homeschool Curriculum for Ages 5 to 7

Pack your passport and discover the world without leaving home! Holidays Around the World is an engaging, facilitator-guided homeschool curriculum that introduces young learners to the traditions, foods, art, music, and celebrations of cultures across the globe through meaningful, hands-on experiences. Designed for children ages 5 to 7, this interdisciplinary course combines social studies, geography, art, cooking, cultural studies, and character development into one unforgettable adventure.

Over 18 weeks, children travel through six themed units exploring celebrations from the United States, India, China, Korea, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, Israel, Hawaiʻi, and many other parts of the world. Along the way, they create crafts, prepare simple recipes, enjoy picture books, participate in discussions, play traditional games, and build their own World Traveler Passport documenting everything they discover.

Unlike traditional social studies programs, this curriculum emphasizes curiosity, conversation, and authentic learning. Every lesson encourages children to compare cultures, recognize shared human values, appreciate diversity, and celebrate both differences and common traditions. Parents serve as facilitators, guiding meaningful discussions rather than lecturing, making this course ideal for homeschool families, co-ops, microschools, and enrichment programs.

Students will explore:

• Holidays and celebrations from around the world

• World cultures and traditions

• Geography and global awareness

• International foods and simple cooking activities

• Arts, crafts, and cultural projects

• Family traditions and heritage

• Gratitude, kindness, and community

• Critical thinking through Socratic discussions

• Creative journaling and portfolio development

This course includes:

• 18 weeks of complete lessons

• 6 engaging thematic units

• Hands-on art projects

• Simple family-friendly recipes

• Read-aloud book recommendations

• Discussion prompts

• Games and movement activities

• Field trip and worldschooling ideas

• Printable World Traveler Passport pages

• Culminating project options

• Portfolio-based assessment

• California and National Standards alignment appendix

Created using the From Earth to Sky Education philosophy, this curriculum is built around project-based learning, curiosity, creativity, and real-world experiences rather than worksheets and memorization. Children learn by making, tasting, creating, asking questions, and connecting with people around the world.

Perfect for:

• Homeschool families

• Homeschool co-ops

• Classroom enrichment

• Unit studies

• Worldschooling families

• Microschools

• Montessori-inspired learning

• Charlotte Mason-inspired learning

• Project-based education

If you're looking for a joyful way to introduce world cultures, geography, social studies, multicultural education, art, cooking, and global citizenship, Holidays Around the World offers an unforgettable educational journey your family will remember long after the final celebration.

Course Details

• Ages: 5 to 7

• Length: 18 Weeks

• Format: Facilitator-Guided

• Subjects: Social Studies, Geography, World Cultures, Art, Cooking, Character Education, Family Studies

• Assessment: Portfolio-Based

• Publisher: From Earth to Sky Education

• Author: Tricia Siletti, MEd, MS