Kindergarten/ Christmas

Footprints and handprints

Polar Express North Pole sign.

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Play dough Christmas tree

perfect party favor for your polar express themed bash, free printable tags

Explore the ideas of density & buoyancy with this science experiment & free printable activity that also helps kids understand the concept of making predictions.

Use the printable PDF file here to download and print a copy of the poem for the hand print. Paint each child's palm and press it under the poem. Use a pencil eraser dipped in red paint to make the...

Polar express photo props

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These Christmas pattern block mats are a fun way for kids to learn while they play. Pattern blocks teach children about shapes and geometry...

5 more days... that's right... 40 more hours. Christmas break is on the horizon my friends! {tying a knot and holding on}. This week I am including a picture with my lesson plans. I think that my principal will get my humor. I may even skip writing them this week and just send the picture :) Our break this year isn't quite as long as in years past.. but I plan on relishing in EACH day. This last week is SLAM packed FULL! We are doing Christmas around the world all morning Tuesday, lots of…

This wonderful craft-inspired art evokes the hand-made spirit of Christmas.

6 Christmas Themed Directing Drawing Projects for Kids

Is everyone enjoying their break as much as I am?! This is the life :) I love having time to think, breathe, and totally veg out. Right now I am surrounded by: puppies, blankets, cheez doodles, and sweet tea! I do miss my little angels though, we had such a good time on our last week together celebrating the Polar Express. On Monday, the kids wrapped their gifts for their parents that we FINALLY got finished with. They took a loooong time, but the outcome was completely adorable. I bought an…

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