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Winter Holiday Bookmarks

Color these fun holiday bookmarks. Use this art activity to encourage reading over winter holidays.

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Winter Season

Visual Arts

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Tree Pattern

Use this evergreen tree pattern with the "Tree Bulletin Board".

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Plants and Botany

Trees

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The Polar Express Word Search

Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.

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Christmas Choice Board and Blues Busters for Elementary Students

This Christmas-themed and blues-buster choice board features 7 fun, skill-building activities to help students celebrate…

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Science Projects

Engineering

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Make Your Own Reindeer Craft

Make a reindeer craft from wooden craft sticks. The steps for this DIY holiday craft are outlined in the printable. Hang…

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Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy these sweet treats as part of The Polar…

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Stationery for a Letter to Santa

Encourage kids to write a letter to Santa on this reproducible stationery. This is a fun letter-writing activity for…

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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this Christmas drawing. This is a fun art…

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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: Draw your perfect Christmas tree

Draw your best-decorated Christmas tree on this reproducible. Use this drawing sheet with the children's book The Polar…

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The Polar Express Christmas Tree Ornament Coloring Page

Kids will enjoy coloring this tree ornament from The Polar Express. Send it home to decorate a Christmas tree. Or, hang…

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Christmas Carols

Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…

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Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.

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Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

Follow these steps to make your own popcorn garland. It makes a beautiful decoration for your Christmas tree or…

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Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…

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The Polar Express Pajama Reading Kit

Host a pajama reading party for The Polar Express during the Christmas season. This packet includes reproducible party…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

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The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Boy

Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he sees.

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The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Conductor

Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the train. Kids will enjoy this printable…

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Let's Play "The Conductor Says!"

In this version of Simon Says, the Conductor is in charge. Use this game to help young children practice listening. It's…

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The Polar Express Printable Crossword Puzzle

Use vocabulary and events to solve this The Polar Express printable crossword puzzle. This is a great activity for your…

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The Polar Express Maze

Help the boy from The Polar Express navigate this maze to find his silver bell from Santa's sleigh.

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The Polar Express Stationery

Use this reproducible stationery to write about The Polar Express. Encourage kids to imagine their own version of the…

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The Polar Express Train Track Reading Log

Encourage daily reading with this train track reading log. Kids can help the Polar Express reach the North Pole by…

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