TeachersFirst Christmas Resources
We Wish You A Merry Christmas! This collection of Christmas-related resources is sure to get you into the spirit. Find historical information and research, some neat ways to correlate the Christmas Holiday into your language arts classes, art, social studies, and many other subjects, plus some “educationally fun” ideas to use to celebrate. There are resources here for all grades. Don’t let the season pass you by without checking out these FREE resources.
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Our 100 Favorite DIY Christmas Decorations Ideas - HGTV
Grades
2 to 6
In the Classroom
The third topic is 75 (80) Christmas Crafts for Kids. On an interactive whiteboard or with a projector, use Padlet to choose several of the crafts you and your students think they might enjoy making. Even before having students choose the craft they want to work on, start gathering materials. The materials don't have to be for the craft they are making; create a "general materials" box or area in your classroom. Many of the ideas use inexpensive or free materials! For those who don't, think creatively (use paper plates instead of real plates). You and your students may want to plan on walking around the school, and they can walk through their neighborhoods to find twigs and such. Perhaps some of the families have old yarn they can donate. Allow individuals and small groups to choose the craft they would like to make.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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World Advent Calendar - Woodlands Junior School
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): calendars (36), christmas (38), holidays (283), seasonal (48)
In the Classroom
Be sure to put a link to this Advent Calendar on your website for students and parents to enjoy at home. Use some of the activities at stations around your room the days before the holiday break. Allow students to explore when finished early with required work and at recess and lunch time, or you could ask your media center teacher to put this site on the library computers for students to use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Traditions Worldwide - History Channel
Grades
4 to 7tag(s): christmas (38), cross cultural understanding (178), cultures (290), world war 1 (87)
In the Classroom
Set up stations around the classroom, each featuring information, images, and artifacts (real or recreated) from different countries' Christmas traditions. Students rotate through the stations, taking notes or completing a scavenger hunt to discover unique customs. Using information from the website, have students create a timeline tracing the origins and evolution of various Christmas traditions worldwide. Encourage them to include historical events, cultural influences, and how these practices have changed over time. Have them make the timeline online using Timelinely reviewed here or Class Tools reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Around the World - northpole.net
Grades
2 to 8In the Classroom
You may want to use eMargin, reviewed here, with these articles as a guided reading activity for younger students. Read Ahead is perfect for introducing any reading passage to struggling readers, special education students, and ENL/ESL learners. Older students can pick a country and find more facts about other holidays celebrated in their chosen country. Have them find out informaion about those holidays like traditional food, songs, and activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Christmas Carol - GradeSaver
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): christmas (38), dickens (10), england (51), holidays (283), victorian (15)
In the Classroom
Though the top of the page says "Buy the Study Guide" you can access a lot of it on this site. Engage students by showing them the 5+ minute animation of A Christmas Carol listed in the left menu. Give the students background information using "About the Study Guide." You may want to use eMargin, reviewed here, with this article as a guided reading activity for younger students. eMargin is perfect for introducing any reading passage to struggling readers, special education students, and ENL/ESL learners. Often showing segments of the film adaptation before and after the reading of several staves, will help with student comprehension. Have students compare and contrast the film and the written staves online using 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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