How did Wes's mom help pass down the steel drum music tradition to him?

Wes's mom made him a steel drum and taught him about the music she heard when visiting her grandparents in Trinidad, passing her love of music to him.

Why do families like to share their traditions with others, like Cookie Monster sharing his cookie recipe?

Families like to share traditions because it lets more people enjoy them, and it can make them feel closer to others.

Imagine your family starts a brand new tradition this year, like having a special game night every month. What is one thing you would do to make sure this new tradition continues for many years?

I would make sure we do it regularly, like every month, and talk about how much fun it is so everyone wants to keep doing it.

Changing Traditions In Our Lives Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade

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Objective

I can describe how family and community traditions change.

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A tradition is when we pass down something special from person to person in our family.
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Charlie's family makes challah bread every Friday night as part of their Jewish tradition.
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Wes plays the steel drum because his mom passed down her love of Trinidadian music to him.

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What is a family tradition, based on what Tamir explains in the video?

Name one food tradition that was mentioned in the video.

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“Wes's mom loved listening to steel drum music when she visited her grandparents. How did she change this music tradition for her family?”

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