As our semester is coming to a close, we are also wrapping up the 2010 school year and it is amazing to think that Christmas is just around the corner. As you can imagine, the Christmas season is huge in our little Catholic School in Clawson. There is a big Christmas Concert in the Church this week and there has been a lot of preparation going on during these past three weeks of Advent. Everyone is getting ready for the birth of our Lord. Of course, our little youngsters are also anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus and probably some big present that comes in his bag. We know that children often think of receiving during this holiday season, but it is important to get their senses thinking about other things as well.
Allie Magnuson suggests many activities that will get your children in the holiday spirit...away from thinking just about Jolly Ol' St. Nick!
She suggests these activities and more!
- For Sight--Do some kind of activity revolving around Rudolph's blinking red nose!
- For Touch--Use and make some Insta-Snow and get the kids working on a snowman project!
- For Sound--Work with Jingle Bells to create a necklace for Mom!
- For Smell and Taste--Bake some Christmas cookies and decorate them together! You could even mail these cookies to soldiers oversea or something!
Of course,
Allie Magnuson makes many other suggestions too! Read the entire article and see some pictures on her
post.
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