Free Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Resources

Unwrap the Magic of the Nutcracker! Are you ready to transform your classroom into a winter wonderland? Our Nutcracker Teaching Guide is your ultimate guide to bringing the magic of this beloved ballet to life! Whether you've been teaching The Nutcracker for years or just starting your Nutcracker journey with students, this comprehensive resource is packed full of helpful reference points.

Brand new to The Nutcracker? These reference pages will give you the information you need to confidently share this Christmas classic with students in your classroom or homeschool! We've included three pages of reference for characters, settings, and dancers - and also a page of answers to common questions your students may have.

Dive deep into the enchanting world of the Nutcracker with:

• Character Close-Ups: Get to know Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more with detailed character profiles.
• Scene-Stealing Settings: Explore the magical Land of Sweets, the Stahlbaum's home at Christmas, and other captivating locations.
• Dance Delights: Uncover the secrets of the Waltz of the Snowflakes, the Arabian Dance, and other iconic performances.
• Question and Answer Corner: Find quick answers to common Nutcracker queries and spark engaging classroom discussions.

With the Nutcracker Teaching Guide, you'll have a treasure trove of information at your fingertips. Use it to introduce the ballet to students or deepen their understanding and connection to this timeless connection. We hope this resource helps you create magical and unforgettable Nutcracker experiences!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Help solve the mystery of which Gingerbread Man stole the cookie out of the cookie jar! Your little detectives will have fun solving mysteries while they are using deductive reasoning skills! (This is an important pre-math skill.)

There are FIVE different “cookie thief” mysteries included with this game. Each mystery contains unique clues and a unique guilty suspect. You can play any (or all!) of the five mysteries. The games can be printed in grayscale or in color, or can be viewed on a screen or whiteboard.

Also included is a page where students can color their own Gingerbread Man cookie thief!

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Christmas Activities

Gingerbread Man Flannel Story

Gingerbread Man Science/ Stem

Gingerbread Man Thematic Unit

Practice basic geometry skills:

Students practice the basic skill of creating a frequency table to organize data. They then analyze the data and find mean, median, mode, and range. This practice has a festive theme.

What's included:

• Worksheets in color.
• Worksheets in black and white.
• Answer Key.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Options with or without frequency table provided.
• Good pre-test, review, bell ringer, or substitute plan.
• Answer Key included.

This is a free social skills lesson focused on gift exchange. My Easy Social Skills Holiday lessons to explore and discuss each area to the best of your student’s ability. Students in your class will gain  a basic understanding of each other's likes and dislikes, as well as practicality in helping them learn how to thoughtfully choose gifts that reflect consideration, kindness and practicality. This Social Skills lesson is also perfect for Theory of mind and/ or Social problem solving.

You have to give this medical-themed 'Elf on the Shelf' idea a try with your students - it's such a fun and engaging way to get them excited about learning! Imagine the look on their faces when they come into the classroom and see the elf dressed up as a doctor, carefully examining a sick stuffed animal. Or how about the elf sitting at a tiny desk, diligently filling out patient charts and records?

The possibilities are endless - you could have the elf wrapped up in bandages, mixing 'potions' in a mini pharmacy, or even performing a toy surgery. And the best part is, you can use simple, everyday items to create these whimsical scenes. A toy stethoscope, some beakers, and a few stuffed animals are really all you need to bring the elf to life in these medical settings.

Not only is it a great way to get your students giggling and sparking their imagination, but it also provides a wonderful opportunity to teach them about different healthcare roles and medical concepts. Imagine the elf checking a toy's temperature or listening to its heartbeat - your students will be captivated and eager to learn more.

Plus, you can tie it into all sorts of lessons. Have the elf write out prescriptions, performing surgery , or even research medical information on a tiny toy computer. The educational possibilities are endless!

Trust me, your students are going to love coming in every morning to see what the elf is doing today. It's such a simple yet magical way to engage them and make learning feel like pure fun. Give it a try - I guarantee you and your class will have a blast with the medical-themed 'Elf on the Shelf' adventures!"

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✏️The holiday season is a great time to teach about different cultures, traditions and religions. Celebrate Kwanzaa in your classroom with these low prep clip / task cards, while learning number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor skills!

✏️Students will enjoy identifying the picture on each task card, counting the number of objects, and placing a clip on the number to show their answer.

✏️You can swap out the clothespins for other manipulatives like mini erasers, pom poms, bingo chips, cubes, play dough, or even dry erase markers!

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⭐️Great for math centers, sub tub, or extra practice at home for your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners!

⭐️Print task cards onto card stock, cut, and laminate for extra durability.

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✅ Includes: (12 pages - 24 task cards)

☑ feast (Karamu)

☑ ears of corn (mahindi)

☑ seven candles (mishumaa saba)

☑ pullover robe (Kaflan)

☑ goblet drum (djembe)

☑ mask 1 (gle)

☑ mask 2 (gle)

☑ fritters (accras)

☑ yams (nyami)

☑ okras (ki ngombo)

☑ straw mat (mkeka)

☑ crops (mazao)

☑ Kwanzaa flag (bendera)

☑ Africa

☑ unity symbol (umoja)

☑ unity cup (kikombe cha umoja)

☑ self-determination symbol (Kujichagulia)

☑ collective work & responsibility symbol (ujima)

☑ cooperative economics symbol (ujamaa)

☑ purpose symbol (nia)

☑ creativity symbol (kuumba)

☑ faith symbol (imani)

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⭐️You may also enjoy these Kwanzaa resources:

Kwanzaa Growing Bundle
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What a Speedy Christmas! Santa had a hectic week shopping for the Christmas gifts. Let's figure the time, speed and distance Santa had to travel tonight with some of his friends.

What's Included?

• Speed, Distance & Time triangle.
• 5 questions about time taken, distance travelled, and speed.

Science: Biology, Forces, Physics Equations, Periodic Table Recap | Task Cards

Kinetic and Potential Energy | PowerPoint

Heat Transfer Types [Conduction, Convection & Radiation] | Sort Activity

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Bring holiday cheer into your classroom or home with this engaging Christmas Tree Maze & Crossword Puzzle Activity! for elementary students. Ideal for festive fun, winter break, or seasonal learning, this resource will keep kids entertained, learning, and excited for Christmas!

This set of 7 daily agenda backgrounds will allow you to share your daily information with your students in an organized fashion! Each slide has a section for the date, two small sections for your objective and announcements and a larger section for your agenda. The text is completely editable, so you can use whatever font and content you like.

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These second-grade Christmas-themed writing prompts are perfect for in-class work, additional worksheets for early finishers, or an easy way to get your students warmed up to writing.

This resource includes:

✏ 5 Christmas-themed holiday free-write writing prompts

✏ No prep! Simply print and then distribute. 

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It's Christmas time in the city! Let's celebrate Christmas with so much fun.

This freebie will allow you to play charades with your students, your kiddos, or even your family. Have fun revisiting this classic game with a twist.

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This low prep counting by 10s activity book is the perfect way for students to practice skip counting! These Christmas/holiday books are digital and printable, easy to use yet fun and engaging for students with Google Slides™ & Seesaw™ versions included! Students will count skip count cookies to practice counting by tens to 100!

This Set includes:

I Can Count by Tens (I see 20 cookies.) includes numbers up to 100

1 book with 3 versions for easy differentiation

- a book with dots for students to be able to practice 1 to 1

- a book with traceable numbers for students to practice numeral writing from 1-10

- a book without numbers for students to practice counting and writing numbers in

Each reader has:

• a black and white PDF version with 2 books to a page
• color Seesaw™ version (links included to pre-uploaded books can be found in the READ ME FIRST file)
• color Google Slides™ version of each book WITH audio*

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• A Reference page to see which skills and sight words are addressed in each book
• A Parents Tips page with an editable version included

*Audio Sharing

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Counting by 10s to 120 with Counting Bears

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Variouss army vehicles for coloring Learn about and color tanks, helicopters, trucks, and other important military vehicles used by the army, Immerse yourself in the world of the army and imagine yourself as a soldier, patrolling the battlefield in a tank or flying a helicopter.

Perfect for ages -6-12 interested in the army or are fascinated by different types of vehicles.

Design Santa a new sleigh! Let your students imaginations run wild with this simple but fun Christmas activity!

Enhance your students' understanding of Kwanzaa with this engaging Kwanzaa Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource! Perfect for the classroom, this product provides a detailed nonfiction passage that introduces the history, principles, and traditions of Kwanzaa.

Accompanied by six thought-provoking questions, this resource encourages meaningful discussions and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

Whether used for group activities, classroom discussions, or individual assessments, this two-page PDF is designed to captivate young learners while meeting educational standards.

Key Features:

• 1-page nonfiction reading passage about Kwanzaa
• 6 comprehension questions to assess understanding
• Ideal for Grades K-2, suitable for other elementary levels
• 8.5 x 11-inch format for easy printing and use
• Perfect for December and cultural heritage lessons

This versatile resource is excellent for celebrating Kwanzaa while also incorporating themes of diversity and cultural awareness. Download now to provide your students with a meaningful and educational learning experience!

Fill your tree with homemade ornaments for a nostalgic Christmas! 44 ornaments to color, cut, and hang. Comes with ornaments that can be used with photos for lasting memories.

Includes:

Directions and Examples

Bear

Bell

Candles

Candy Canes

Drummer Boy

Elves

Gingerbread Man & House

Holly

Lantern

Letter

Nativity

Reindeer

Santa

Sled

Snowflakes

Snowmen

Wreaths

and much, much more...

Holiday Wish List!

Students will write what they want, need, will wear, and will read for the holidays.

Cute Winter Coloring Pages for Toddler Girls and Boys!

Help your little ones celebrate Winter season with this big coloring pages that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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Are you looking for a simple vocabulary list to introduce or review Christmas vocabulary in Spanish with your students? Look no further! Included in this free download are 35 terms represented on a half-page list. This is an excellent companion to my Christmas products.

The terms represented include:

• Papá Noel
• las velas
• la rosca de reyes
• los regalos
• el trineo
• and more!

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