I love making holiday bulletin boards! In my classroom, we discuss and sing all of the traditional Christmas carols. For these Christmas bulletin boards, I used photographs of all the students to make them more fun and personalized. One of my favorite poems is the Christmas classic by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas. … Continue reading The Night Before Christmas Bulletin Board
Have you added Christmas decorations to your classroom yet? Get your students in the holiday spirit with this simple Hand Print Wreath! Materials Green construction paper Red construction paper Paper plate Pencil Scissors Glue Yarn or ribbon Let’s Do It!! Wreath Cut a circle from the center of the paper plate so it looks like … Continue reading Christmas Craft for Kids: Hand Print Wreath
 Time to learn about Thanksgiving and why we share a day with family and friends to give thanks. Since most students today have little concept of travel to our country in the early days, I like to show them what the Mayflower looked like. We talk about the sails and why wind was so … Continue reading The Mayflower Sails Again!
Here is a fun and simple Thanksgiving craft idea that only requires a few supplies. Kids will have so much fun making them in class or you can print the directions for them to make at home. Materials: Styrofoam cups, one for each place card Black paint Paintbrush Black, yellow, and white construction paper Pencil … Continue reading Thanksgiving Craft for Kids: Pilgrim Hat Place Cards