Pepper and the New Year!

Pepper explains how and why twelve grapes are eaten for luck on New Year's Eve in many countries influenced by Spain.  Make a collage of grapes with students' wishes on each grape: a great activity for right before or after Winter break. 

See what's in store at:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers New Year Grapes of Luck with Pepper

Cyber Monday & Tuesday Sale is 12/2-12/3!

Check out Pepper's products at Schnauzer Productions on Teachers Pay Teachers for up to 20% discounts during this two day sale.  Prepare your wish list now and order on Monday and Tuesday!

See Pepper's posts listed in her November 2013 Blog Archive at Pepper and Christmas for her Christmas selection and follow her links to make your wish list and place your orders.

Happy Holidays to all!

Pepper and Thanksgiving!

The History of Thanksgiving in the United States

with English, Spanish and French Vocabulary

Pepper explains how and why Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States.  

For the English version, go to:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Thanksgiving with English Vocabulary

Pepper explains how and why Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States and provides Spanish vocabulary for the holiday.

For the Spanish version, go to:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Thanksgiving with Spanish Vocabulary

Pepper explains how and why Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States and provides French vocabulary for the holiday.

For the French version, go to:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Thanksgiving with French Vocabulary

Pepper and Christmas!

Join Pepper on her adventures at Christmas time in Spain, Mexico, France and England. It's a fun way to learn customs and language.

Spain/Mexico/Spanish

Pepper's adventures in Spain during Christmas with Spanish vocabulary.  In Spain it is the Wise Men who bring presents on January 6.  

Read all about it at:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Christmas in Spain

Pepper in Mexico celebrating Las Posadas, The Inns, during the Christmas season.  

Learn with Pepper what this celebrates at:   

Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper and Las Posadas

Pepper in a colorful presentation of "The Night Before Christmas" with a Spanish twist.

For festive fun, check out Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper and The Night Before Christmas with Spanish

France/French

Pepper in France enjoying the culinary delights of the season and learning about Pere Noel.

For a taste of French Christmas go to:  

Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Christmas in France

Pepper's own French words in "The Night Before Christmas" for your amusement.

Be amused at:  Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Night Before Christmas with French

England/English

In Pepper's Christmas in England learn about Father Christmas, Boxing Day and English Christmas traditions.

Find out more at: Teachers-Pay-Teachers Pepper's Christmas in England