The Newsela Winter Holiday Toolkit helps educators maintain meaningful instruction during the weeks leading up to winter break. Designed with flexibility in mind, this toolkit offers engaging, seasonal content that supports literacy, discussion, and reflection without heavy planning demands.

Use it to keep learning purposeful while honoring the rhythms of a shorter, high-energy instructional period.

Key Benefits

With this toolkit, educators can:

• Maintain engagement during pre-holiday weeks
• Use seasonally relevant, high-interest content
• Support discussion, reflection, and writing
• Reduce planning stress during a busy season
• Keep instruction aligned and purposeful

Who Should Use This Guide?

This resource is designed for:

• Classroom teachers
• School administrators
• Instructional coaches
• Substitute and support teachers