FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS

 

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Santa´s elves

As you all know, Santa lives in the North Pole where he has his home and a marvellous workshop. And he has got lots of helpers working there: the elves, little people dressed in green and red. Do you know them? They work very hard to have everything ready for Christmas Eve: they make toys, wrap presents, feed the reindeers, prepare the sleigh... And they love candy canes!!! They always have one in their pockets to eat it in their breaks.

Take a look...

1.- Watch this video to know all the elves´ tasks: "10 little elves"

 

2.- Now let´s visit the elves´ house with Santa:

 

3.- Next let´s meet the most famous elf of all: The elf on the shelf.

 

4.- Finally, a story: "The elves and the shoemaker" 

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: A letter to Santa

The letter to Santa!!!

We cannot forget it!!!

Think about 1 or 2 toys you would really wish.

Remember to mention that you have been very nice...

And don´t forget to leave some milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve!!! 

He has got a very sweet tooth!!!

He also loves candy canes...

1.-First of all, let´s think about what we want for Christmas:

   

2.- Let´s peep in Santa´s workshop:

 

 3.- Storytime: "Dear Santa":

   

 4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: Christmas 

 

 5.- And let´s finish with  Santa´s scanner: it will tell us if we have beeen NAUGHTY or NICE.

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Santa Claus

Santa Claus is preparing everything for the great day: he is reading your letters and making his list, he is finishing the last presents and preparing the sleigh. But have you ever seen him? Can you describe his appearance? What colour is his coat? 

1.- Take a look at this video to meet Santa Claus.

 

 2.- Let´s sing along: "Santa, where are you?"

3.- You know that Santa is making a list. Are you NAUGHTY or NICE?

   

 4.- Storytime: "Father Christmas needs a wee":

   

 5.- HERE you can visit Santa´s home and workshop and play different games. You will have lots of activities to have fun!

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Christmas tree

Let´s help Cookie decorate the Christmas tree. 

We have got different types of decorations: baubles, bells, tinsel, fairy lights and a star for the top. Maybe Cookie prefers to put an angel or a fairy on top of the tree...

Let´s go to the storage room to take the box with all the necessary items. Come on!!

1.- Let´s learn some Christmas vocabulary first:

2.- Now let´s listen to a story by Hans Christian Andersen: "The little fir tree".

 

 3.- Sing along this beautiful song: "The Christmas tree song"

   

 4.- Now a new funny episode of Steve and Maggie: "The Christmas tree" 

 

  5.- Finally, try to decorate this online Christmas tree HERE.

FESTIVALS CHRISTMAS: Advent calendar

Yes! It´s December again, the month of Christmas!!! 

Today is the first day of the month, so we can start opening the first window of the advent calendar to know how many days are left for the holiday... I can´t wait!!! 

And we can also see the Christmas adverts on TV. I love them!!!  They are usually very tender and emotive. Which one is your favourite? 

Remember to take a look at them these days and we will choose our favourite one. Good plan?

 1.- Open the window with the number 1 in this calendar to reveal the surprise:

 

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2.- And now let´s dance the "Christmas chicka boom":

   

  3.- Finally, let´s see a tender Christmas advert for TV: