Holiday Crafts & Activities for the Whole Year

Do your school holidays need a positive jolt? 

 

Something fun, creative, and memorable?

 

Something to keep your kids enthralled all year—with crafts, writing, art, music, dance, and conversation?

 

Here’s a bundle of rich holiday treats you can use every day of the school year.

 

In Holiday Crafts, Activities, & Writing All Year Bundle, you’ll find…

♥     The most adorable leopard- or zebra-paper Father’s Day Cards

♥     A stand-up Lincoln’s Log Cabin—with or without a Lincoln penny in the window

♥     The kinesthetic delight of dancing with your Chinese New Year Dancing Dragons…

 

♥     Creative Writing Bubbles—for Halloween and December-Holiday laughter

♥     Number Chart Robots to perk up Valentine’s Day—and any other holiday—without a sugar rush

♥     The unforgettable action game—NIMBY War—on Earth Day…

♥     Super-cute 100^th Day of School Super Hero Mask

♥     Chic, wearable art medallions for Pi Day

♥     Gorgeous and thoughtful Martin Luther King, Jr. bulletin board projects

♥     A dancing leprechaun puppet, and an old Irish tale to enact, with leprechaun hats and a jig MP3

♥     A “Beautiful Hand” greeting card for any occasion

♥     A Memorial or Veterans Day craft box, for display or gift-giving

On the first day of school, you can teach the rousing chorus of your School Rally Song MP3, personalized with your school’s name—a perfect brain break for any day of the year.

 

In the final days, you can spark thoughtful conversations and reminisce, as you create an End of the Year Craft Box—or a simple one-page version.

 

You’ll find activities to use every month—for you, or for easy substitute teacher planning.

 

There’s enough material for many days of inspired teaching, all differentiated for your kids’ needs and abilities.

 

Students will write keepsake books for Thanksgiving, designing a trip to an imaginary New World; and for the New Year, with children describing their personal resolutions—with beautiful visual and written prompts.

 

The monthly mini-booklets in the Thank You Cards resource will have kids' creativity leaping off the page.

These cards make perfect rewards for your kids to decorate, on the morning you return to the classroom after an absence.

 

You and your kids will be excited about each amazing new project in store!

 

“This resource has been a great lifesaver. It provides so many different options for my social studies lessons, writing, art, and centers, all year long. Fantastic bargain!” (Laura T.)

Oh, wait—my favorite goody.

This one's tucked into the 100th Day of School Package:

Counting Song 1 – 100 MP3 is a fun way to teach kids to count!  It features a soothing voice counting 1 – 100 over relaxing music with a soft beat.  The pronunciation is slow, clear, and correct.

 

It’s also perfect for behavior management, to help kids calm their minds and focus on the task at hand; whether for time out, clean up, transition, stretching, or dance.  This “magic timer” counts like a heartbeat, one beat per second. You can slow your heart rate by breathing deeply and matching your pulse to the beat of the songs.  

 

It’s not just for kids!  If you'd like 4 minutes of relaxation, then cup your palms over your eyes as you listen, and you’ll return to teaching calm and refreshed.

 

The many uses include:

•        Teach kids to count numbers 1-100

•        Follow along on the number chart

•        Teach kids to skip-count numbers (saying only every 2^nd, 5^th, or 10^th number)

•        Dance or stretch between lessons

•        Meditate with heads down or eyes cupped

•        Cool down at the end of recess or gym, lying down and listening to the song

•        Tutor a small group at the listening center or computer

•        Time for a transition or clean-up

•        Celebrate the 100^th day of school

•        Time a task

•        Make 100 poses, 100 facial expressions, etc.

•        Nap time relaxation

•        Slow your pulse rate by breathing deeply and matching your pulse to the beat of the songs

•        Kids take turns commenting about a lesson, one child per count, or per 10 counts

•        Roll a dice 100 times

•        Bounce a ball 100 times

•        Count out 100 Cheerios, M&Ms, chocolate chips, beans, etc., and place them on a 100 Chart, as you sing along

•        Take 100 steps

•        Draw 100 letters, numbers, shapes, etc.

•        Write 100 words (sight words, favorite foods, animals, or activities)

•        Draw 100 objects (10 in a row, and 10 columns)

Wishing you a wonderful new year of magic and discovery!