Christmas Spirit!

   It's been sooo long since my last post... I see other teachers posting at their blogs all the time, tweeting, searching for innovative teaching techniques and I keep wondering: "where do they find the time to do all these"? Probably I'm doing something wrong... However,Christmas is here and the festive atmosphere always cheers me up!

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   The preparations began on the very first day of December with each student picking a decoration and putting it up the Christmas tree. Routine gave its place to songs, lights and crafts. I love Christmas time!
    Below is a list with links for some activities to use in your festive lessons. Enjoy!

Sites with collections of activities:
http://busyteacher.org/3966-christmas-materials-package-2010-tons-of.html

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_printables.htm
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/search_result?Vocabulary_Focus=Christmas
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-christmas.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/christmas/

Stories:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/stories/gingerbread.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/misc/stories/misc-thegingerbreadman/
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmas
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/the-snowman

Christmas Songs:
http://mmdelrosario.hubpages.com/hub/christmas-carols-for-children (lyrics in an excellent layout)
http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/printableSongs3.htm

Crafts:
http://vbsblog.guildcraftinc.com/index.php/christmas-winter-freebies/
http://www.squidoo.com/free-christmas-card-templates
http://www.hp.com/hho/hp_create/cards-greeting_cards-holidays-themes_holidays_christmas.html
http://www.craftsonthenet.com/p3197/cards-crafts-for-christmas-4-templates/
http://www.designaninvitation.info/2011/12/christmas-templates/?d=1051/snowman-ampamp-gingerbread-man-patterns-printable-holiday-templates-christmas-templates
http://www.designaninvitation.info/2011/12/christmas-templates/?d=1048/christmas-tree-ampamp-ornament-patterns-printable-templates-for-kids-christmas-templates
http://www.designaninvitation.info/tag/website/
http://www.cardcarousel.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&products_id=215
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-plate-snowman.html
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/craft-download/make-snowman

Writing Worksheets and Papers:
http://specialed.about.com/od/readingliteracy/ss/xmaswrite.htm
http://specialed.about.com/od/holidaysthemes/ss/Christmas-Writing-Themes.htm
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/christmas/printable/43262.html
http://www.cool-coloring-pages.com/holidays_christmas_letter_to_santa_claus_2.php

Bingo Cards and (Board) Games:
http://bogglesworldesl.com/christmasbingo.htm
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_bingo.htm
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=8053  Taboo Game Cards
http://www.theholidayzone.com/christmas/printables/Christmas_Taboo.pdf
http://www.theholidayzone.com/christmas/christmas-games.html
http://www.optimalprint.co.uk/s/xmas_advent_calendar/ChristmasTaboo.pdf
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=675
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=14386
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=14390

Short Plays:

http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=2394 
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=2395
http://en.islcollective.com/worksheets/worksheet_page?id=2405


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU & A HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
And let us not forget to give love to people who need it...

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