Babushka by Sandra Ann Horn
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson *
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox
Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve by Janet Morgan Stoeke *
Monster Needs a Christmas Tree by Paul Czajak *
Craft: Candle Wreath
This week's craft was based on the picture at left. The children colored a candle cutout before gluing it to a small paper plate with the center cut out. Die cut holly leaves and large sparkles for berries were also glued onto the plate.
Literacy Extensions:
- Minerva Louise is a chicken that is confused about the different symbols at Christmastime. Have your child identify different Christmas symbols and talk about what they mean (i.e. star, Christmas tree, Santa, angels, etc.)
- Christmas is a great time to give back to those who are less fortunate. One great way is to have your child donate a toy to a charity for each new toy they get at Christmastime.
Candle Template:
