Lots of schools here in the UK and around the world are preparing for Christmas. We’re putting up the decorations at my school this week, so I thought that it might be useful to share a selection of ideas, activities and resources that can be used as part of Christmas activities over the next few weeks. If you have any idea, why not add it to the comments at the bottom of this page?
Learn about Christmas…
The wonderful Woodlands Junior school site is a fantastic source of information for those who would like to learn more about Christmas traditions in Britain:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/
The-North-Pole.com also has information about how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
Lesson ideas and resources…
Visit the Christmas sections on Teaching Ideas and Primary Resources to discover lots of lesson ideas and activities.
You could also try making an Origami Christmas tree. Thanks to Mister G for sharing this on Twitter.
The BBC also has a useful site giving information about Victorian Christmas activities, with videos showing how to try lots of different crafts.
DK.com has a selection of Christmas clip-art which could be used as part of craft activities, or to liven up your interactive whiteboard slides.
Don’t forget to use Teaching Search to find Christmas teaching materials on a selection of fantastic sites.
Christmas Music…
Listen Live has a selection of Christmas radio stations that you can listen to. Feels like Christmas has some free (and legal!) downloadable Christmas music. Don’t forget to try the Dancing Santa at Northpole.com too!
Interactive sites to try…
Visit some of these sites to find Christmas / winter games to use on an interactive whiteboard, or as part of children’s independent activities using computers:
- Make a Flake – make your own snowflakes onscreen. This could be used as a starting point for making your own snowflakes with paper and scissors.
- NorthPole.com – an enormous site with lots of interactive and educational Christmas activities.
- Snowman Maker – create a snowman by dragging and dropping the different features.
- Winterbells – Children in my classes have always loved this game. How high can you get the bunny to bounce?
Take a look at the Kent ICT and Northumberland NGfL sites for even more useful places to explore!
Do you have a favourite Christmas activity / resource? I’d love to hear about it in the comments…
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