There were 495 doll, toy, and game manufacturing establishments in the United States in 2021. How many were there in your state? Students can find out by participating in this warm-up activity. For this activity, they pretend they’re starting a toy manufacturing company and use the info they discover to decide and describe where they want to start it and why.

Students can test their knowledge with this Kahoot! game that showcases festive Census Bureau data on things like U.S. businesses that primarily sold toys and games, the state with the most skiing establishments and more holiday-related data.

How much do you know about the holidays? Test students’ knowledge with this Kahoot! game that ties Census Bureau statistics to holidays celebrated across the United States.

Shopping season is underway. Prepare for the holidays with our Fun Facts. Did you know there were about 4,000 department stores in the United States in 2021? This and other holiday-related statistics such as the number of U.S. hobby, toy, and game stores are in our Holiday Season Fun Facts handout. Students can also learn which country led the way with U.S. imports of Christmas decorations and the median earnings of first-line supervisors and retail sales workers. Are you ready for the holidays? 

Did you know crossword puzzles are a great way to expand your knowledge? Enjoy a classroom break before the holidays with our Census Crossword puzzle that will expand students’ statistical vocabulary as they become familiar with terms like population and survey related to collecting and using Census Bureau data.