Themes

Celebration Education uses themes to organize our K-6 learning for the year. Each year is a different theme, as chosen by families. Each week we explore a different topic inspired by the theme. Weekly classes integrate several school subjects such as math, reading, social studies, science, language arts, etc.
Theme for 2022-2023 school year:
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Join Phileas Fogg on a journey around the world in 80 days as you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math all while exploring the world's cultures!

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Read the book here.

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Celebration Education also did this theme in 2014-2015.

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Ways this theme can be experienced:

Here's the schedule for the year: 

Download a printable version 

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September 8: Opening Celebration

chapters 1-3

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Component I
 

  1. September 12-16: England
    chapter 4 heraldry, castles, Stonehenge, Black Death, jousting
     

  2. September 19-23: Europe
    chapter 5 architecture, newspapers, Joan of Arc, stock exchange, Galileo, scientific method, pizza dough, geography
     

  3. September 26-30: Egypt
    chapter 6 hieroglyphs, pyramids, pharaohs, mummies
     

  4. October 3-7: Africa
    chapter 7 African face mask, map making, solar power, Suez Canal
     

  5. October 10-14: Middle East
    chapter 8 Islamic tile design, shortest route, planets, kites
     

  6. October 17-21: Yemen
    chapter 9 mehndi, geography, budgeting, compasses, trade routes

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October 26: Celebration: Brain Day

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Component II

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  1. October 31 - November 4: India
    chapter 10 four-color theorem, cartography, population, shoes, caste system, chess
     

  2. November 7-11: Flora and Fauna of India
    chapter 11 elephants, diorama, tree diameter, animal tracks, jungles, Bengal tiger
     

  3. November 14-18: Asian Religions
    chapter 12-13 Holi, adjectives, gematria, sacred gates, finger cymbals, Diwali
     

  4. November 28 - December 2: Transportation of India 
    chapter 14 cricket, modes of transportation, circumnavigation, transportation design, palanquins
     

  5. December 5-9: Indian Arts
    chapter 15 rangoli, Antakshri, Taj Mahal, symmetry, legal system, belly dancing
     

  6. December 12-16: Bay of Bengal
    chapter 16 panorama, fish types, map scale, knot tying, coral reefs, clownfish

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December 19: Celebration: Joy to the World

Holiday celebrations around the world

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Component III

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  1. January 9-13: Southeast Asia
    chapter 17 batik, currency, planets, mangoes
     

  2. January 16-20: China
    chapter 18 new year's dragon, Great Wall, ice cream, barometer, silk
     

  3. January 23-27: Hong Kong
    chapter 19 Chinese drum, substance abuse, Yang Hui Triangle, rolling ball structure, chopsticks
     

  4. January 30 - February 3: Chinese Transportation
    chapter 20 sumi-e, cars in China, speed, maglev train, helicopters, Marco Polo
     

  5. February 6-10: Japanese Arts
    chapters 21-22 Wabi-Sabi, manga, landscapes, tsunamis, ikebana, haiku
     

  6. February 13-17: Japan
    chapter 23 zen garden, 19th century Japan, soroban, sushi, otedama

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February 22 Celebration: Chinese New Year

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Component IV

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  1. February 27 - March 3: Weather
    (chapter 21) storms, how seasons are made, weather tracking, wind, El Nino, treasure map
     

  2. March 6-10: Pacific Ocean
    chapter 24 ocean life, ocean currents, 24-hour clock, paddle-wheel, squid dissection
     

  3. March 13-17: San Francisco
    chapter 25 fog, icons of San Francisco, earthquakes, Fisherman's Wharf
     

  4. March 20-24: US Flora and Fauna
    chapter 26 Bison, animal classification, cells
     

  5. March 27-31: US Religions
    chapter 27 religious symbols, fallacies, brine shrimp, acceptance
     

  6. April 3-7: Bridges
    chapter 28 water lilies, bridges of the world, jump a gap, build a bridge

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April 12: Celebration: Art and Science Fair

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Component V

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  1. April 17-21: Native Americans
    chapter 29 Native American colors, legends, math games, three sisters, Native American foods
     

  2. April 24-28: US Arts
    chapter 30 qualities of art, scaling, music, musical groups, art relay
     

  3. May 1-5: US Transportation
    chapter 31 Route 66, plane capacity, telegraph, transcontinental railroad
     

  4. May 8-12: New York
    chapter 32 apples, tour New York City, price comparisons, hot air, Broadway, Coney Island
     

  5. May 15-19: Atlantic Ocean
    chapter 33 shell painting, Titanic, coral, buoyancy
     

  6. May 22-26: Homecoming
    chapters 34-37 scrapbooking, book report, international dateline

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May 31: Closing Celebration

See past themes here.