St. Lucia Day: A Festival of Light and Tradition Step into the magical world of Swedish winter celebrations with our St. Lucia Day class! On December 13th each year, Sweden and other Scandinavian countries celebrate this enchanting holiday that brings warmth and light to the darkest days of winter. In this engaging class, students will discover the fascinating legend of St. Lucia, a brave young woman who brought light to those in darkness. We'll explore how this ancient tradition has been celebrated for generations, with processions of children dressed in flowing white robes, red sashes, and crowns adorned with candles. Students will participate in hands-on activities including: **Learning how to make traditional saffron buns called "lussekatter" and discovering the special ingredients that give them their golden color and unique S-shape. **Listening to beautiful Swedish folk songs that fill homes during the holiday season **Reading a St. Lucia Day story together that brings the tradition to life **Discovering Swedish holiday customs and winter solstice traditions **Making a paper Lucia crown or star hat to wear at home Through storytelling, music, crafts, and cultural exploration, children will gain appreciation for this beloved Scandinavian tradition while learning about courage, kindness, and the importance of bringing light to others. Perfect for young learners interested in world cultures, holidays, and hands-on creative activities!
Junior high & high school teacher. Literature, history, and art history. Bachelor's degree in history and English.
Jennifer
Celebrate St. Lucia DayMy daughter loved this class and learned so much! I was impressed! They made St.Lucia crowns and even left with a fun recipe. I honestly don’t know how her teacher fit everything in! Looking forward to taking more classes from her! No complaints at all!
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Candice
Art History Adventures: Discover Famous ArtistsThis is a subject matter I am not great at, and so it doesn't end up making it into my lessons, and it is so important! I love that I can have my daughters go to this class, so I know they are getting cultured, but I dont have to do it, honestly 🤣 They love art and it is awesome to hear about the stories behind people who made so many of the famous artwork we know today!
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The Poetry Journey: Exploring Poets & Their CraftI honestly am not a huge poetry person, so I haven't really made it a priority, but this class changed my mind. Mrs. Elizabeth is very knowledgeable, and presents her class and interacts with students about the poet in such an engaging way. We tried this class kind of late in the year, and I so wish we had started earlier! This was such a good fit for my oldest daughter. She has made connections while watching/hearing about the author is other contexts because of Mrs. Elizabeth! I was very impressed and look forward to taking more classes this year.
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Art History Adventures: Discover Famous ArtistsThis class was one of the highlights of our year! As mom, I learned so much just from what my girls would tell me about after class. It was such a great foundation for art history and they've developed a really great eye for placing a piece of art with its artist in the wild.
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Guy Fawkes Day: Unravel the Mystery Behind Britain's Most Unusual History HolidayMy two boys loved this class! They learned so much and were engaged the whole time. It was such an interesting event in history to learn about and it was taught in an engaging way that will help them remember it for years to come!
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