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Here is sneak peek of some of their awesome activities and skills sheets that can be printed out with your free trial, to get your classes in the mood for the upcoming holiday season.
1. Help the Reindeer:
Send your kids on a quest to help a reindeer find his corn with this a-maze-ing activity. It’s a fun way to reinforce skip-counting skills. Bonus: have kids practice pattern making as they color the maze.
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4. Books are the Perfect Present Bookmarks and Send-Home Holiday Notes:
Because books really do make the perfect present for all your readers, have students fill out a wish list of books on these brightly colored bookmarks, and send home notes to celebrate a student’s great day in class.
Capture the flurry of holiday energy with this snow globe craft that’s more than just a pretty picture—it sets the stage for a science discussion on snow and water.
In this packet, you’ll find a dozen seasonal-themed projects and activities to help you reinforce skills across the curriculum. Includes task cards, puppets, ornaments, games, and more.
Visions of sugarplums are dancing in everyone’s heads this time of year. Enjoy some seasonal sweetness with crafts like these adorable peppermint candies.
There’s nothing cookie cutter about this festive gingerbread glyph! Build students’ skills with data collection, recognizing and extending patterns, one-to-one correspondence, and counting.