12 days of christmas in the classroom

Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are quickly approaching and I am not sure who is more excited, students or teachers! I truly enjoy the holidays in my classroom and spreading Christmas cheer. The countdown down to Christmas break and getting students excited about both their work (with holiday connections) and their upcoming break is simply the best. In order to keep things both engaging and festive, I have come up with a variety of Christmas writing activities…

If you work in a school or attend a school, you know dress up days are a thing. They are a scramble around the night before and be dang sure you have an outfit kind of thing. In the month of December, you can almost rest assured there will be some Christmas dress up days for school or Christmas dress up days for work! And if not at school or work, you may very well be asked to dress festive at an outside of work Christmas party. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I may…

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A Gingerbread Theme Day loaded with gingerbread activities for first grade including literacy, STEM, math, crafts, and more.

Impress your principal, parents, and even yourself as students engage in both fun and learning right up until the last bell rings before Winter Break! 12 Days of Christmas in the Classroom by the Core Coaches

Do you think it's possible to enjoy Christmas in the classroom? It can be a crazy time of the year, but what if you could actually...

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Want to give 12 Days of Christmas gifts to a neighbor, a coworker, or a family member? Download these adorable 12 Days of Christmas Gift Tags and pair them with small gifts to bring Christmas cheer! Gift ideas included. The Twelve Days of Christmas is a familiar and fun Christmas carol that inspires holiday gift...

Here are my favorite Christmas math & reading activities that I love using in first grade and second grade classrooms! You'll find FREE activities, too!