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Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

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Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a pleasant sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Looking for a fun, no-prep holiday themed center or craft? Use this December tear art bundle to work on fine motor skills with a holiday twist! Students use their hands to tear pieces of paper and glue on to the picture for a winter craft! Perfect for a reading station or center, craft time or to use with a thematic winter unit.

Tear art makes great classroom decor all while having fun working on those fine motor skills!

Eight easy to use sheets for your young learners!

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Spark Your Students' Creativity with These Engaging Templates!

This resource offers 7 fun and engaging narrative writing templates to inspire your students' imaginations.

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• Sparks Imagination: Encourages students to think outside the box and explore different genres.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Challenges students to analyze characters, plot, and setting.

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Christmas Word Labeling Speech Worksheets - No Prep ! 4 different Activities.

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Label a Christmas Tree : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

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Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words

Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction

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Keep your students busy and engaged with this fun Christmas activity booklet!

Tailored towards the lower primary years and for them to complete independently, this 20 page booklet has activities such as

- Letter writing

- Christmas colouring

- Comic strip creation

- Ornament designing

- Word search

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A fun and educational Persuasive Writing Activity to incorporate during the holidays. Santa is now hiring for a sidekick to help him with ideas for the North Pole to run smoothly. This activity incorporates many learning skills including: Writing mechanics, persuasive writing, making a writing plan, parts of a friendly letter, and creativity. Not only will students use their writing skills to persuade Santa, but they will also design and decorate Santa's sleigh to impress him with their creativity skills. The Christmas Persuasive Writing Activity includes: (2) Now Hiring Advertisement Posters to hang around the school, hallway, or classroom. Posters in color and black/white. (1) Job Application (1) Persuasive Writing Plan (2) Decorative Writing Papers -one with smaller lines for older students, and one with larger lines for younger students. (1) Santa's Sleigh Template All handouts are printer friendly. I hope your students love this as much as mine do every year! Check out my Snowman Soup Labels Check out my best seller Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook Please rate and comment. Thank You!

Students write, color, and publish their own Christmas tales with these 55 pre-made story sheets. Christmas themed pictures with lines for inferencing and creating factual or imaginative tales. Excellent for building on-demand writing skills and grammar concepts. Comes with: 5 story book covers/title pages 5 The End Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas pages 45 Christmas pictures with lines for writing Non-Religious and Religious handouts Students can make and share with classmates then give as gifts to family members and friends.

Holiday Wish List!

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

12 ready-to-use Christmas Bears Editable Newsletter Templates for use in your class, school, church or youth group. These bright colorful newsletter and notice designs are ideal for either individual children or for Class News or the Notice Board.

Designed for 8 1/2" x 11" paper, there are 10 Christmas Bears newsletter templates. Bright and fun designs to choose from and three black line ink-saving templates are included that would look great printed on AstroBrights® Paper.

Two editable December calendar templates have also been included.

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This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-11 for Christmas, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey of Christmas Around The World with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

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Add a touch of holiday cheer to your reading with this set of 20 Christmas-themed bookmarks, each featuring a unique, fun saying that captures the festive spirit! Perfect as stocking stuffers, party favors, or a delightful treat for yourself, these bookmarks are designed to spread joy with every turn of the page.

Help your students explore the joy of reading!

Discovering a love for books is easier with our Decembre Reading Log. This handy tool features:

• Date
• Title and Author of Book
• Number of Pages
• Number of Minutes
• Parent Initial

Encourage your students to track their reading progress and celebrate their achievements!

Looking for a LOW-PREP resource to celebrate Christmas in class? This engaging and low-prep unit of 32 bingo cards with 30 different Christmas terms is perfect for teachers who are looking to boost their teaching!

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12. earmuffs

13. gift

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16. mittens

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18. igloo

19. reindeer

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Are you having a gingerbread house decorating party for your students? Compatible with Google Slides™ for easy editing, this invitation includes two designs in color and black and white.

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Elevate your winter gifting with these beautiful Winter Break Gift Tags. Express your appreciation and spread kindness with each tags unique phrase. These printables are the perfect touch for attaching to small gifts. Easy to print, cut and share, they add a personalized touch to your tokens of winter cheer. This set includes 8 unique gift tags in serene shades of blue and grey. Each tag is adorned with different winter images like nutcrackers, snowflakes, a cozy winter candle, winter wreath and the warmth of a hot cocoa mug. The adorable theme adds a festive touch, making these tags perfect for creating personalized, memorable gifts for your students. Simply print and attach to trinkets like play dough, books, crayons, cookies, glow sticks, bookmarks, candy or even bubbles. Just print, cut and attach with festive ribbon or a bow. Get ready for December and the Winter break with these charming Winter Gift Tags.

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Do you want to gift your students a little something before you send them off to Winter Break, but you teach multiple classes and you're on a budget? Big kids don't get too excited about a free pencil anyway, but they do get excited about NO HOMEWORK!

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Do you need a calming yet engaging activity before Christmas? This mindfulness coloring page can be used as a calm down strategy or for self-care. Your students will enjoy coloring this one design that comes in three styles. One with "Meow-y Christmas," one with "Have A Purr-fect Holiday," and one with no words.

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Teacher Resource: Christmas Card Coloring Activity

This Christmas Card Coloring Activity is a fun and creative way for students to celebrate the holiday season while practicing fine motor skills and artistic expression. The resource includes a set of beautifully designed Christmas card templates featuring festive images like Santa Claus, Christmas trees, snowflakes, reindeer, and holiday decorations. Each card is blank inside, allowing students to add their own personal holiday message or greeting.

Perfect for classroom use, this activity encourages students to use their imagination, choose their favorite colors, and create custom holiday cards. It’s an excellent way to incorporate seasonal cheer into art lessons or a fun holiday project. The completed cards can be shared with family, friends, or displayed around the classroom to spread holiday joy.

Includes:

• Printable Christmas card designs

Ideal for:

• Classroom holiday parties
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This teacher resource is sure to engage students and create lasting memories as they craft their own festive, one-of-a-kind Christmas cards.

Planning for a fun activity before Christmas/Winter break? Here's a "Twist into Holidays-Candy Cane Day!" fun packet with informational and non-fiction reading, map skills, comprehension questions, Science experiment, Writing, and Math. The packet includes answer key and instructions for Science experiment for teachers.