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Ancient Roots .... Modern Holidays
MERRY CHRISTMAS



The ancient Romans loved celebrations. They especially enjoyed a holiday they celebrated around the 25th of December. The Romans feasted, gave gifts, were merry, and decorated their homes with greenery, customs they borrowed from the ancient Greeks!



Christmas is a religious holiday. It is celebrated by Christians around the world to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. Many of the customs and decorations that are so much a part of Christmas today were invented by ancient people, like the Romans and the Greeks. 


Advent Calendar 

The Story of the Nativity (story)

Arrange a Nativity

Christmas Play (for church) 

Rock Nativity (script format for school or church, ancient Rome/birth of Christ)



Yakaberry - Free Reading Hour Lesson Plans & Activities for
Tots, Toddlers, Preschool, and School Age

Educational Activities PK-3

Celebration Symbols and their Meanings (Christmas around the world)  

Christmas Around the World - lesson plans

Customs:  KidsLink has a wonderful site, full of Christmas customs around the world!

Christmas Around the World (stories of Christmas)

Comprehension: Christmas Traditions

Lesson Plan on Christmas Trees

Christmas Tree Subtraction

Christmas alliterations (abc teach)

Christmas Similes

Holiday Story Starters

Comprehension: Making Ornaments

Make cinnamon ornaments

Make your own holiday ornaments from Jan Brett

Las Posadas

FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format

Mrs Santa Claus Shares Reindeer Facts  

Reindeer Roundup (for teachers) 

Reindeer Lesson Ideas

Read the many different stories of Sinterklass  (Santa Claus)

Mexican Version of the Night Before Christmas

The North Pole

Christmas Skits and Plays (for school and/or church)

Santa Knows About Rudolph's Nose!  

Santa's Big Secret  





Stories for Kids for the Holidays

The Nutcracker

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss 

Gift of the Magi by O. Henry



 Free Online Games for Kids

Ben & Jerry's Christmas Games

Interactive Christmas Games

Help the Gingerbread Boy Catch the Orange

Chilly game

Reindeer Coloring Page (color online) 


Free Ecards and Clipart

Free Ecards from B&J - anytime

Free Ecards from Crayola Kids

Phillip Martin's FREE CLIP ART for Christmas


 
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