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Winter Holiday Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students celebrate winter holidays. In this winter holidays lesson, students have a Hanukkah party and make latkas, celebrate Christmas by making Christmas tree cones, and observe Kwanzaa with a special activity. A game, a song, a...
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Clay Pot Santa And Mrs. Claus

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners create clay replicas of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in this early-elementary Art lesson for the holiday season. Directions are included for both Mrs. Claus and Santa. The lesson also includes links for more art activities using...
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Cute and Easy Christmas Tree Ornaments (Elementary, Art)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create Christmas tree ornaments.
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Preschool Coloring Page- Wreath

For Students Pre-K - K
In this Christmas coloring page worksheet, students color a black line drawing of a decorated Christmas wreath. The word "wreath" is on the bottom of the page.
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Rudolph Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Christmas activity activity, students follow the directions to create Rudolph the Reindeer. Students follow 5 steps for the activity.
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Light Bulb Decorations

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create light bulb decorations for the holiday season in this Art lesson for 4th through 12th grades. Emphasis is placed on creativity and artistic expression. Also a great activity for older students raising money for...
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Nose Like a Cherry: Understanding Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Clement Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas" models the power of descriptive language for middle schoolers. They identify the similes and metaphors in the tale and consider what these descriptions add to the story's emotional...
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Writing a Television Advertisement

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils choose their favorite television show, craft and illustrate an advertisement for this show, and then write a short paragraph about why the show appeals to them. No provisions are made for children with limited or no viewing...
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Holiday Newsletter

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
There are so many holidays celebrated around winter that it can be difficult to keep track. Consider having your class members design a newsletter highlighting a particular holiday, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Martin Luther King Jr....
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Holiday Poetry and Music

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and family traditions. After brainstorming how holidays are celebrated, students write a poem about a chosen holiday and create their own hand-made instrument. They share their poems...
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Santa Countdown Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students draw Santa's face on white paper, add color construction paper for his hat, and use the beard section for a "countdown calender" until the end of the month in this creative December activity. Each day another cotton ball is...
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Mother's Day Craft

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this lesson.
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Holiday Ideas: Snowman

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this fine motor skills lesson, learners cut and paste items onto a snowman with no help from their teacher.  Students will use items, such as toothpicks, to help them glue small pieces.  Learners distiguish between small, medium, and...
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Winter Multiplication and Division Problem Solving Task Cards

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
A set of 18 winter-themed multiplication and division word problems is perfect for your math centers right before the holidays. Each problem is numbered and represented on a task card. Young mathematicians write their answers on a...
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Melt and Pour Soap Recipes

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are able to make many differnt kinds of soaps. They are told that they must purchase a pre-made melt and pour soap base from a craft supplier, melt it, add soap colorants and fragrances and otherr additives as you like and...
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 10 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, learners define 3 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 10 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 10 of A Separate Peace by John Knowles in order to help them better...
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Mardi Gras—Secondary

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Add a little glitter to your Mardi Gras celebration with a packet that includes information about the history of Mardi Gras. It also provides information about how different communities celebrate the holiday, as well as templates for...
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Recycled Lid Ornament

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a keepsake ornament out of recycled plastic lids and other household items.
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Light Bulb Santa

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students create light bulb Santa's using old light bulbs, acrylic paints, ribbon, and cords in this art lesson for the second through eighth grade classroom. This is a great activity to do before winter break. A picture of the final...
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Foam Trees/Ornaments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create foam ornaments and/or miniature trees using fun foam, glue, buttons, rick rack or pasta, and gold string in this early-elementary school Art activity. Suggested adaptations for younger and older students are provided.
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Mother's Day Bookmark

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a Mother's Day bookmark. In this Mother's Day gift lesson, students get a bookmark and copy a short poem about their mom. They glue a picture of themselves at the top and give it as a gift. 
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Christmas Counting Book

For Students Pre-K - K
In this counting worksheet, students cut and paste groups of items and match them to the correct number. Students cut the pages to create a counting book.
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Leprechaun Dust

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art activity 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 of a...
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Old Fashioned Christmas Toy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an old fashioned toy that explains stored, potential and movement energy.

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