January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust took place between 1941 and 1945 throughout German-occupied Europe. Jewish ghettos were created in Europe. Let us never forget. Click here to see the Holocaust maps. Did you know?
- It was the systematic genocide of European Jews
- Sadly, around 6 million Jews were killed by Nazi Germans at the command of Adolf Hitler
- Apart from Jews, other minorities like the Slavs, Poles, Roma people, and disabled people were also targeted
- Various camps were built across Europe to exploit and exterminate the Jews
Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Invite your friends to beat your score.
Word Search Instructions:
- Click on the Wordsearch Menu (three horizontal lines).
- Select “How to play” for instructions.
- Highlight the letters of each word.
- Select “Hint” under “Assist” to see first letter of word.
- When finished, it will say “Congratulations” and tell you how long it took to complete.
- Hit “Clear all” to play again and improve your score.
- Share the puzzle with your friends and challenge them to beat your score!
Word Box: Holocaust, Jews, survivors, intimidate, remember, forgive
Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: sketch/color an illustration. Theme: love your neighbor. Put these words in alphabetical order and use them in a sentence: Holocaust, Jews, survivors, intimidate, remember, forgive. Read the inspiring story called “Sermon on the Mount” in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. List three ways you can be good to your neighbor(s). List three facts about the Holocaust. Draw a Holocaust map. Say a prayer for those who have been hurt. (Skillset: identify, comprehend, apply, empathy, creative, maps, geography, word search)

