Week 1: Holidays and the Five Senses Theme: Senses

Set the holiday mood with a lively reading of the classic poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore. The corresponding literacy activity provides children practice using textual clues to determine the meanings of the poem’s more difficult vocabulary words. In addition, materials are provided for a week devoted entirely to an introduction or review of the five senses. It’s a week for children to celebrate the mighty powers of their eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin.

Language Arts:

Focus Book: Twas The Night Before Christmas: Edited by Santa Claus for the Benefit of Children of the 21st Century

Letter V for Vixen the Reindeer (on ABC Twiggles)

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Twas the Night Before Christmas Literacy Activity	Christmas is . . . Poems	Holiday Senses: What's in Santa's Sack?	Holidays, the Five Senses, and Descriptive Words
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The Holidays with all Five Senses Lesson	My Five Senses Booklet	My Five Senses and the Holidays Categorizing	The 5 Senses Trace and Match
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Holidays Senses Categorizing	"How Does It Feel?" Stocking Accordion Book

Emergent Reader:

Sensing Christmas Emergent Reader

Preschool Activities:

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New Sight Words:

Sight Word: get	Sight Word: had	Sight Word: he	Sight Word: she
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Shapes and Colors Review:

Holiday Playdough: Colors, Scents, and Touch	Sense of Sight Shapes
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Math:

1 - 50 Candy Cane Counting Activity	Count with Me! Numbers Holiday Booklet	Holiday Numbers Writing (Print)	Holiday Patterns Folder Game
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Crafts:

5 Senses Puppets	Jingle Bell Buddies and Rhymes	Holiday Music Shakers	Plaster Hand Print Holiday Gifts
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Felt Rhymes, Songs, and Movement:

"I Use My Five Senses" Felt Rhyme	At Christmastime, What Can You See? Felt Rhyme	Eight Merry Reindeer Playing in the Snow Felt Rhyme
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