Preschool Deck the Halls Lesson Planning Ideas
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Card making station
Transform your Art Space into a Card making Station. Add Old Cards that can be cut, Pre-folded Cards, Holiday Stickers, Holiday Stamps for decorating, Scraps of Holiday paper, etc. Don't forget to add Card Making Words to the space (To, From, Love, etc.).
Ornament making station
Ornament Making Station: How about adding an Ornament Making Station to your Art Space this week? Add Pre-cut Paper, Wooden, or plastic Ornaments to the space. Add pens, stamps, stickers and other embellishments for decorating.
Wrapping station
Kids love Wrapping Gifts! Add small boxes, tape, wrapping paper, Gift Bags, Bows, and Tissue Paper. Set aside a box of "Gifts" that children can wrap and take home. Check out the Wrapping Station from The Activity Mom.
Group Hand Print Tree
Gather different shades of green construction paper. Trace the children's hands on several different pieces of paper, and cut them out again. Help the children arrange and glue their hand prints on a large piece of paper in the shape of a Christmas tree. Hang on a wall or door to display.
More Christmas Arts & Crafts
Play Dough Christmas Tree Decorating from The Imagination Tree
Potato Stamping Ornaments from Craft Morning
Christmas Tree Prints from Gabriela Outside the Lines
Paper Plate Pasta Wreath from A Little Delightful
Scrap wrapping paper stocking from No Time for Flashcards
Christmas Light Suncatchers from And Next comes L
Potato Stamping Ornaments from Craft Morning
Christmas Tree Prints from Gabriela Outside the Lines
Paper Plate Pasta Wreath from A Little Delightful
Scrap wrapping paper stocking from No Time for Flashcards
Christmas Light Suncatchers from And Next comes L
Dramatic Play Ideas
Your Dramatic Play Space can be transformed into "Santa's Workshop" This week. Take a closer look at our Santa's Workshop Dramatic Play Pack here. Your Kids will have fun building toys. You can add wooden blocks, play tools, and Paint Brushes. For Dress Up fun: Add Santa Hats, Elf Hats, and Reindeer antlers to your space this week (or the kids can make their own). Scout thrift stores for Santa, Elf and Reindeer Costumes.
Don't forget a place for Santa. A comfy chair, and a place for him to write his list. If you feeling up to a DIY Challenge, create a Sleigh from a cardboard box (or decorate a Children's sled). Children can take turns loading it up with presents, and pulling it.
Don't forget a place for Santa. A comfy chair, and a place for him to write his list. If you feeling up to a DIY Challenge, create a Sleigh from a cardboard box (or decorate a Children's sled). Children can take turns loading it up with presents, and pulling it.
Take a closer look inside the PKPF Santa's Workshop Dramatic Play Set here. Inside you'll find all of the printable signs and props you'll need to create a toy making station, mail center, and baking station!
Debbie Mays of Siloam Preschool
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Debbie Mays of Siloam Preschool
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Debbie Mays of Siloam Preschool
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Community Member Sherry Whissen of First Friends Family Child Care created "Santa's Mail Room"
in her Dramatic Play Space.
in her Dramatic Play Space.
The Dramatic play space comes alive this week. Set up a Tree for decorating in this space (but don't decorate it). Provide Holiday linens, and a box of decor for this space. Include: Ornaments, Wreath, Garland, a Tree Skirt, Tree toppers, etc.
Let the children decorate "their" tree with care. Shop at your local thrift stores or Dollar stores for reasonably priced/safe items to add to your space. Don't forget to ask your clients if they have items they would like to donate for the space.
Let the children decorate "their" tree with care. Shop at your local thrift stores or Dollar stores for reasonably priced/safe items to add to your space. Don't forget to ask your clients if they have items they would like to donate for the space.
Don't forget to hang the Stockings! You can create a mantel with Brick Patterned Corrugated Paper, or just add command hooks somewhere for your kiddos to hang stockings on.
Felecia Jones of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
This adorable fireplace belongs to Daycare Spaces and Ideas Community Member
Felecia Jones of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Felecia Jones of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Visit Some What Simple to check out their great DIY fireplace tutorial
Construction and Small World Play Ideas
Let the children deck the pretend houses in the construction space this week. In addition to play houses, you can add play people and cars to your building space this week. Add mini trees, and pretend gifts that children can use in the space. The Christmas Room Play Set from Playmobil will add hours of fun to your construction area.
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Community Member Mary Beth Filegan transformed this regular dollhouse into a Christmas themed play house.
Add Santa and his helpers to your Construction Space. Add "Snow" felt, and Evergreen trees to your space, so that the children can re-create the North Pole.
Roll Read and Build a Santa-Santa and His Helpers Activity Pack from PKPPF
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Matching Activity-Santa and His Helpers Activity Pack from PKPF
Cookies for Santa Sight Word Sorting Activity from PKPF
Santa Visits Australia Rebus Story and Activities-Santa Visits Australia Activity Pack from PKPF
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Matching Activity-Santa and His Helpers Activity Pack from PKPF
Cookies for Santa Sight Word Sorting Activity from PKPF
Santa Visits Australia Rebus Story and Activities-Santa Visits Australia Activity Pack from PKPF
Christmas Riddles
Give the children clues about ornaments on the tree, and holiday decorations around the room. For example "I see an ornament that is gold, and shaped like a star, which ornament could I be?" Have the children guess and point to the item or come up additional clues as needed.
Deck the Halls Book Picks
The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree
Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas, Mouse!
The Littlest Christmas Tree
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree
Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas, Mouse!
The Littlest Christmas Tree
Fine Motor Fun
Tree Decorating Station: Invite children to decorate a tree. Add mini trees and all of the tree decorating accessories!
Happy Hearts Family Daycare
Community member Tracie G. created this tree decorating invitations with everything the children need to make it jolly!
Erica's Educare Learning Center
This adorable tree making activity Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning center made using mini trees, and pom pom & foam sticker decorations.
He comes with 21 pieces of clothing for a variety of occasions. He'd also make a great addition to the Book "Santa Retires" by David Biedrzycki. He's easy to assemble and helps teach independent play, hand eye coordination, and matching skills.One of my favorite fine motor toys to incorporate into the space this week is this this Melissa and Doug Magnetic Dress-Up Santa.
Popcorn Garland
Have the children work together to create popcorn garland for the classroom tree. At the end of the season take the popcorn out to feed the birds.
More Activities
Sticky wall tree from Mama Papa Bubba
Recycled Lacing Cards from Daycare Spaces and Ideas
Decorating Felt Trees Fine Motor Activity from Buggy and Buddy
Recycled Lacing Cards from Daycare Spaces and Ideas
Decorating Felt Trees Fine Motor Activity from Buggy and Buddy
What's in the Stocking? activity from Little Wonder Days
Ordering presents math activity from Kinder Kapers
Magnetic Wrapping Activity from Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Ordering presents math activity from Kinder Kapers
Magnetic Wrapping Activity from Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Christmas Lights Slime from Little Bins for Little Hands
Light Table Christmas Tree Decorating from Where Imagination Grows
Add some sensory fun with this Santa Slime from Growing a Jeweled Rose
Light Table Christmas Tree Decorating from Where Imagination Grows
Add some sensory fun with this Santa Slime from Growing a Jeweled Rose
More Activities
Pom Pom Light Color Matching activity and Free Printable was created by Tons of Fun.
Christmas Tree Counting Mats From ABC's to ACT's
Free Christmas Cutting Pack from This Reading Mama
Life cycle of a Christmas Tree from the Preschool Toolbox
Christmas Tree Counting Mats From ABC's to ACT's
Free Christmas Cutting Pack from This Reading Mama
Life cycle of a Christmas Tree from the Preschool Toolbox
