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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
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
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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