December Holidays
Recommended December Holidays Resources
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ACTIVITIES
'Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry and Music Activity for Elementary
Bring song and poetry into the classroom this Christmas season with this interactive music and poetry activity for ele... -
ACTIVITIES
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Menu for Elementary
This festive packet, inspired by the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, features a menu of Christmas ELA act... -
CHOICE BOARDS
'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cross-Curricular Choice Board for Elementary
These cross-curricular Christmas activities for elementary students, inspired by the classic festive poem 'Twas the Nigh... -
ACTIVITIES
Christmas Coloring Pages, Printables and Crafts
Complete Packet of Christmas Coloring Pages and Printable Christmas Crafts Celebrate the holiday season with this brand... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Full Text of the Classic Poem
By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirri... -
ACTIVITIES
Seasons Printables Slideshow
Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. All of these activities a... -
LESSON PLANS
Winter Holidays
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such a... -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top Kwanzaa Activities (Grades K-8)
Find fun and educational arts & crafts activities to enjoy while celebrating Kwanzaa. Introduce students who may be unfa... -
WORKSHEETS
Winter Holiday Bookmarks
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LESSON PLANS
What Is Kwanzaa?
In this lesson plan, students use the Internet to find information on the holiday of Kwanzaa, and they work in groups to... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
"The Little Match Seller"
This is the full text of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, "The Little Match Seller." Enjoy this sad short story ... -
REFERENCE
Types of Snow
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TEACHING RESOURCE
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of liter... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Take a Break! Holiday Choice Board
Give your students a brain break before holiday break with this activity choice board for remote or in-person cohorts of... -
WORKSHEETS
Kwanzaa Terms Matching Activity
Kwanzaa terms and definitions are reviewed in this vocabulary matching activity. The quiz covers symbols of Kwanzaa and ... -
ACTIVITIES
Winter Solstice - Videos & Activities
The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about t... -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas
Improve students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions in this printable warm... -
WORKSHEETS
Happy Holidays
Children write about the holiday or holidays that they celebrate in December (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa).... -
ACTIVITIES
Jan Brett's Winter Books
Four books by Jan Brett – Trouble with Trolls, The Night Before Christmas, Annie and the Wild Animals, and The Mitt... -
LESSON PLANS
Potato Print Wrapping Paper
This arts & crafts lesson plan outlines how to make potato stamps for decorating gift wrap. This is a fun and creative ... -
LESSON PLANS
Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath
Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas. Us... -
FROM THE BLOG
The Gifts that Teachers Really Want This Year
By the end of 2020, you're probably needing teaching supplies that are unique to teaching from home, for at least part o... -
ACTIVITIES
Dig Deeper!: Holiday Edition
Dig Deeper! is a multisensory approach to home-based learning that incorporates learning styles for visual, auditory, ki... -
FROM THE BLOG
5 Virtual Holiday Classroom Bulletin Boards
Wondering how to make your students feel warm and fuzzy inside this year? Elementary students always LOVE to see colorfu...
