Halloween /
Explores several folk traditions from Costa Rica, Mexico and Ireland to explain some Halloween symbols, the origin of costumes and the custom of trick-or-treating. Children learn that, despite the many rituals surrounding the holiday, Halloween is a time to celebrate and honor the memory of loved on...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Language Notes: | Soundtracks: English and Spanish. Closed-captioned |
| Published: |
Wynnewood, Pa. :
Schlessinger Media,
[2004]
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| Series: | Holidays for children video series (DVD videodiscs)
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| Online Access: | Teacher's guides and other resources available online |
| Summary: | Explores several folk traditions from Costa Rica, Mexico and Ireland to explain some Halloween symbols, the origin of costumes and the custom of trick-or-treating. Children learn that, despite the many rituals surrounding the holiday, Halloween is a time to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones past, and can be a time to talk about death and other subjects that may be frightening to them. The importance of Halloween saftey is discussed. |
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| Item Description: | Special features: Discussion questions and activities. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide (4 pages ; 19 cm.). |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | Grades K-4. |
| ISBN: | 141710029X |