Happy Housewife
Homemade Christmas Gifts
Running low on money? Out of ideas for gifts? Feeling crafty? Whatever the reason may be, homemade gifts are perfect for the creative person or the person trying to save a dollar here and there. Packed with hands-on crafts for kids, the...
ESL Kid Stuff
Christmas Lesson 2
Wrapping presents, singing Christmas carols, writing Christmas cards and learning holiday vocabulary are all wrapped into this one exciting ESL lesson.
Learning 4 Kids
A Christmas Activities eBook
Get in the Christmas spirit with an ebook detailing 18 holiday inspired arts and crafts, including pompom trees, placemats, paper chains, and more!
Northern Ireland Curriculum
Festivals: Learning for Life and Work
How do different communities celebrate special occasions? After researching celebrations in their countries, class members investigate other festivals like those associated with Ramadan, Diwali, Chinese New Year, Halloween, Easter,...
Curated OER
Flip Camera Christmas Lessons and Ideas
Students use a Flip camera to complete various projects about Christmas. In this Christmas and technology lesson plan, students write and record letters to Santa. Students write letters to Christmas characters and record them. Students...
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Smells Like Christmas, Exploring the Nose
Students discover that the sense of smell helps us to enjoy life and explore unsafe conditions. They smell Christmas by making gingerbread ornaments.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
The Gingerbread Man
You may not be able to catch the Gingerbread Man, but you can sing a catchy song about him! Incorporate a poem into a study of poetry and/or the alphabet in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Curated OER
Christmas Tree: Print and Color
In this word recognition instructional activity, students trace the word "Christmas tree," write the word independently, and color the picture of a Christmas tree.
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Holiday Paper Projects for Kids
No matter what time of year it is, there's a holiday craft to make! Kindergartners construct several holiday craft projects in a series of holiday art lesson. They complete several paper projects such as 4th of July flags, Thanksgiving...
Curated OER
Christmas Baubles
Students create hanging christmas decorations using plastic lids, glue, various colors and shapes of glitter, and tinsel in this early-elementary school Art lesson. The lesson is ideal for the holiday season or can be modified for any...
Curated OER
The Polar Express
Students read the story, "The Polar Express." Prior to beginning the story, students predict events of the story and drink hot cocoa. Afterwards, they write a short story about Christmas and create a model train for the classroom....
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Christmas Trolls Lesson Plan
Pupils love the illustrations in Jan Brett books and the story in the border of each page. In this Christmas Trolls lesson plan, students read a variety of texts, both print and non-print sources, to help give them a better...
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Leprechaun Dust
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson plan using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading...
Curated OER
Holiday Wreath Ornament
Students make a holiday wreath ornament. In this holiday wreath ornament instructional activity, students follow directions to make a holiday ornament using glue and cereal. They glue a picture of themselves in the center and add a bow.
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December Concentration Game
Students play the classic game of Concentration using cards with December holiday and weather pictures on them. They research different December holidays and adapt the details to the game of concentration.
Curated OER
3-D Multicultural Ornaments
Students create and color three-dimensional ornaments reflecting December's many cultural celebrations. They decide which symbol they wish to create as an ornament, draw or trace the outline of the symbol, and follow directions as they...
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Clowning Around: Drawing
Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...
Curated OER
Sunset Silhouettes
Students create "SUNSET SILHOUETTES" using primary colors, black construction paper, and glue in this elementary-level Art instructional activity. The instructional activity extension included with this instructional activity involves...
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Hand And Foot Print Reindeer
Students create reindeer out of paper cut-outs of their own hands and feet in this fun and quick Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The instructional activity may be accomplished as an individual or small group (partner)...
Curated OER
Wooden Starflakes
Students create wooden "Starflakes" for the Holiday season in this excellent instructional activity suitable for the elementary level Art class. Resource links are provided for introuctory activities involving basic snowflake creations...
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Clay Pot Snowmen
Young scholars create "clay pot" snowmen using clay pots, glue, mitten scraps, paints, and markers in this early-elementary Art instructional activity. The instructional activity may take 1-2 days depending on the amount of time it...
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Wiggly Spiders
Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.
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Polar Express Lesson Plan
Students write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.
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Welcome December!
In this coloring and printing practice worksheet, students trace the words "Welcome December!" before practicing on the blank lines. Students color a Christmas wreath.