Themes & Curriculum : Christmas

Crafts

»Christmas collage. Give kids old x-mas cards or wrapping paper to cut up. Let them glue them on paper to make collage.
»Cut out a christmas shape from clear contact paper (candy cane, stocking, bell, star etc.) put sticky side up and let children cut or tear tissue paper and stick it on design. When complete add another sheet in same shape of clear contact paper to create a stain glass window effect.
»Playdough with pretty glitter or kool-aid worked in after it cools can make it festive. Be careful of the children who want to eat it.

Activities

»For meal times adding festive cups, napkins, plates or table cloths can be fun. Add fruits such as star fruit or vegetables like red and green peppers to your menus. Cut bread for sandwiches, slice cheese or sandwich meat with cookie cutters or let kids do it.

CUT OUT COOKIES
7 Cups Flour
1# Margarine
1# Powdered Sugar
4 eggs
2 TBS. Evaporated Milk
11/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
3 TBS. Lemon Juice
2 Tsp. Salt

Cream Margarine, Powdered Sugar and Eggs together. Stir in Evaporated. Milk, Baking Soda, Lemon Juice, and Salt. Add flour gradually until all 7 cups are mixed in. Chill overnight Roll out and cut. Bake at 350 degrees.

ICING
1# Powdered Sugar
1/2 Cup soft butter
1 Tsp. Vanilla
2 TBS. Milk

Circle Time

Books

The Night Before Christmas 
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Links

The Merriest Place in Cyberspace

Visit the North Pole for kids.

Printable Christmas offers coloring pages and activity sheets.

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