@image /content/dam/pebblegodev/blog/blog-devices.png Two tablets displaying PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next holiday and family traditions articles with festive graphics. The holidays are a perfect time to spark creativity and connection in the classroom. With PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next as your starting point and our creation tools as your space to bring ideas to life, students can explore traditions, science, kindness, and wellness while building research and writing skills. Here are [b]five festive project ideas[/b] to keep learning joyful and inclusive this season. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/blog/holiday-create.png Tablet displaying PebbleGo Creation Tools with holiday graphics, drawings, and editable design elements. @h6 Celebrations Around the World [b]PebbleGo: Social Studies - Holidays and Cultures[/b] This time of year, people around the world celebrate in many ways. Students can use PebbleGo Social Studies to explore a variety of holidays such as Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Lunar New Year to learn how traditions differ across cultures. [b]Activity:[/b] Working with a partner or in small groups, students choose one holiday to research using PebbleGo. Together, they’ll use the PebbleGo creation tools to design a digital poster that highlights key facts, traditions, foods, and symbols from their chosen celebration. Encourage them to include images, captions, and voice recordings to make their posters come alive. End the project with a classroom or virtual [b]“Celebrations Around the World” gallery walk[/b] so everyone can share what they’ve learned. @h6 The Science of the Season [b]PebbleGo: Science - Weather and Matter[/b] There’s plenty of science to explore during the winter months! Students can learn about weather changes, snow and ice, temperature, and how matter behaves when it’s heated or cooled. Articles such as "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/2011]Snow[/url]", "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/2012]Snowflakes[/url]", "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/2025]Dew and Frost[/url]", "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/2115]Hot or Cold?[/url]", and "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/2104]What Is Matter?[/url]" give students real-world examples of seasonal science in action. [b]Activity:[/b] After reading about one of these topics, students create a digital science report in the creation tools that explains what they learned. For example, they can show how water changes from a liquid to a solid, how frost forms on windows, or why snowflakes have different shapes. Encourage them to include diagrams with labels, short written explanations, and voice recordings describing their observations. Students can also take photos of real-life examples outside—like frost, ice, or melting snow—to add to their projects. Wrap up the lesson by displaying everyone’s work in a [b]digital “Science of the Season” gallery[/b]. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/blog/healthy-holiday.png Tablet displaying a PebbleGo project page with vegetables, snowflakes, and the title “Yummy Snacks for Feelin’ Good.” @h6 Healthy Holidays [b]PebbleGo: Health - Nutrition, Exercise, and Emotions[/b] The holidays can be exciting, but they’re also a time to focus on taking care of our bodies and minds. Students can use PebbleGo Health to learn about healthy eating, staying active, and keeping a positive mindset during winter break. [b]Activity:[/b] Have students create a [b]“Healthy Holidays” poster[/b] in the creation tools that shares tips for feeling good during the season. They might include healthy snack ideas, outdoor activities for cold weather, or ways to rest and relax when things get busy. Wrap up by having everyone share one tip they’ll try over the break. @h6 12 Days of Kindness [b]PebbleGo: Social Studies - Citizenship and Community[/b] The season of giving is the perfect time to focus on kindness. Students can explore PebbleGo Social Studies articles on citizenship, community helpers, and how people work together to make a difference. [b]Activity:[/b] Using the creation tools, students design a [b]“12 Days of Kindness” digital calendar[/b]. Each day includes one simple act of kindness such as thanking a teacher, helping a classmate, or sharing a smile. Encourage creativity by letting students choose themes or illustrations for each day. As a class, discuss how these acts can continue all year long and celebrate the kindness shown in your classroom community. @h6 Holiday Traditions and Family Stories [b]PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next: Social Studies - Family Traditions and Holidays Around the World[/b] Every family and culture celebrates in unique ways, and this season is a great time to learn more about them. Students can start by reading the PebbleGo article "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgoplayer/articles/11846]What Are Family Traditions?[/url] to think about the special routines and celebrations that make families unique. Then, they can explore the PebbleGo Next article "[url=https://app.pebblego.com/pgnplayer/articles/8720]Holidays[/url]" to discover how people around the world celebrate during different times of the year. [b]Activity:[/b] After exploring both articles, students interview a family member about a favorite holiday memory or tradition. In the digital project tools, they design a [b]digital scrapbook page[/b] with photos, illustrations, and short written reflections. Each page can include text boxes describing what makes the tradition special or how it connects to what they learned in PebbleGo. When complete, combine all the pages into a class [b]“Holiday Traditions Scrapbook”[/b] to share before winter break. @h6 Wrap-Up: Creating Connections That Last Each of these projects invites students to celebrate diversity, explore curiosity, and express what they learn in creative ways. The [b]creation tools[/b] makes it simple for students to turn ideas into colorful digital projects that reflect both their learning and their voices—all while spreading a little holiday joy.