Teaching Themes
Winter Holidays: Everything You Need
Learn about the many different holidays that light up the winter and the ways people celebrate all around the world.
 Shapes: Gingerbread Play Dough MatGrades: PreK–K Kids can use play dough to decorate this Gingerbread place mat from Clifford magazine. |
 Gift-Coupon PatternsGrades: PreK–K Use this printable from Clifford to make personalized gift coupons for family and friends. |
 A Big Holiday PartyGrades: 1–2 Practice using charts with this holiday-themed skills sheet from Scholastic News. |
 Holidays Add UpGrades: 1–2 Students solve holiday math problems using this skills sheet from Scholastic News. |
 “The Holiday Decorations”Grades: 3–5 Learn about other winter holidays with this Scholastic News play. |
 Giving Feels GoodGrades: PreK–K Use rhymes to describe holiday gifts in this digital issue of Clifford magazine. |
 Cut and Paste Holiday!Grades: PreK–K Learn how kids from around the world celebrate holidays in this digital issue of Let’s Find Out magazine. |
 Activities and Games, Articles Holiday Craft: Popsicle Stick Christmas TreesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 This holiday craft project is fun, easy, and uses items you may already have in the classroom. |
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Articles Kwanzaa Wreath Craft ProjectGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Students can read the seven principles of Kwanzaa from this wreath each night of the celebration. |
Articles Craft Project: Holiday Napkin RingsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Your students can use these napkin rings at their family's holiday feast! |
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Articles Holiday Craft: Stained Glass DecorationsGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Brighten up your holidays with these easy-to-create decorations that look just like stained glass. |
Articles Santa Ornament Craft ProjectGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Turn your students' handprints into adorable Santa Claus decorations with this craft project that is simple enough for the littlest learners. |
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Articles Reindeer Puppet Holiday CraftGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 This fun craft for the holiday season starts with a brown paper bag |
Articles Snowman Ornament CraftGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Create a snowman using craft sticks and paint and use it for your holiday or wintertime decorating! |
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Articles Painting Poinsettias: A Holiday Art ProjectGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 After exploring the art and style of Georgia O'Keefe, your students will create their own poinsettia masterpieces! |
Articles Holiday Craft: Christmas Tree OrnamentGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Use recycled holiday greeting cards in this festive craft project |
