Americana for Children -- Programs and Resources
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Below are programs that have been presented in Doha. Programs from Dubai and elsewhere will be added as they become available.
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Follow the links for each program: Try to tie these to a national holiday, special event, or vacation time
America the Beautiful (DOH) [Good after or before summer vacation]
Black History...
What is it: A monthly, hour-long program to teach expatriate American children between the ages of 3 and 10 those things about the United States that most Americans learn through simple exposure while growing up in the United States.
Americana's Purpose: To ground expatriate American children in the history and traditions of American life and culture.
Why Americana: Most American children living overseas...
Thanksgiving programs 2008-2009
Program:
Thanksgiving 2008 - detailed program
Thanksgiving program for parents (inside and outside) 2008
Thanksgiving 2009 ~ detailed program
Thanksgiving 2009 program for parents (outside)
Thanksgiving 2009 handout for parents (inside)
Songs:
Over the River and Through the Woods
Activities:
Thanksgiving Program Activity Ideas
Resources:
Pony Express Program
Program:
Pony Express Program ~detailed
Pony Express program for parents (inside)
Pony Express program for parents (outside)
Songs:
My Homes in Montana and Old Texas lyrics and music
Activities:
Resources:
How U.S. Postal Service Works (http://people.howstuffworks.com/usps.htm)
Presidents’ Day Program
Program:
Program for Presidents Day - detailed
Presidents Day program for parents (outside)
Presidents Day program for parents (inside)
Activities:
Presidents Day Activity - Washington ~ Lincoln
Activity George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Coins
Resources:
What it takes to become President
Railroads & Westward Expansion Program
Program:
Railroads and Westward Expansion - detailed program
Railroads program for parents (inside)
Railroads program for parents (outside)
Activities:
Resources:
A Day on the Rails in the Great American West
Government Program
Program:
Branches of Government - detailed program
Government program for parents (outside)
Government program for parents (inside)
Songs:
Activities:
Questions for activity accompanying government program
Resources:
