Christmas is a fun time of the year and there are many ways to celebrate the Christmas spirit in the classroom. Warning: You may have fun

MUSIC

Music is a great way to bring the Christmas spirit into the classroom. Your students will love;

• On That Very First Christmas

• Santa Wear Your Shorts

• Santa Claus Is Coming by the Wiggles

• Jingle Bells. What’s That Smell? by Mr Yipadee

DECORATE

Every classroom needs a Christmas tree, and some lights for a festive glow

• make a class paper chain to hang

• make individual wreaths using cardboard circle and some tree branches

READ

Share some great Christmas books with your class. Raid the library for their Christmas collection. Let the kids lie down while you read and relax and enjoy

• Another Book About Santa by Laura Bunting

• Pig The Elf by Aaron Blabey

• Macca’s Christmas Crackers by Matt Cosgrove

• Excuse Me, Santa! by Dave Hughes and Holly Ife

• An Aussies Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison

MAKE

Time to get your creative on and get crafty.

• Christmas Ornaments for the tree

• home made Christmas Cards

• wrapping paper using potato prints

• cook gingerbread or coconut ice

What are your favourite things to do each year at Christmas time? We would love it if you joined the conversation and left a comment below.