Planing holiday lessons can be time-consuming. Don’t let it be! It’s almost time for the holiday season in our classrooms. As much as I love the holidays, it is also a time when many teachers feel run down and are exhausted from the business of school start-up and the ensuing months. Use the ideas in this blog post to plan early so you can spend the holiday season with loved ones instead of staying up late lesson planning.
Festive Ideas For the Classroom
- Promotion Joy During The Holiday Season from 2 Peas and a Dog
- Holiday Cheer Through Music from Reading and Writing Haven
- Holiday Lessons and Assignments from 2 Peas and a Dog
- Positive Reinforcement Cards from The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store
- Christmas Themed Classroom Bucket List from EB Academic Camps
Teacher Self Care
- Tips for Teachers on Reducing Holiday Stress from 2 Peas and a Dog
- Avoiding Teacher Burnout from 2 Peas and a Dog
Staff Gift Ideas
- Holiday Gifts from 2 Peas and a Dog
- Merry Kissmas from A Pinch of Kinder – Yukari Naka
Student Gift Ideas
- Jolly Bookmarks from Nouvelle ELA
- Community Building Bookmarks from Language Arts Classroom
- Zen Doodle Bookmark from B’s Book Love
Scrapbook Paper Bookmarks from Teacher Talk by Addie Williams
Holiday Themed Student Activities {Free}
- Interactive Christmas Writing Prompts from 2 Peas and a Dog
- Reading Ornaments from The Marvelous Middle
- December Bell Ringers from Reading and Writing Haven
- Christmas Around the World Readings from Kid World Citizen
- Winter Holiday Genetics Punnett Square Worksheet from Elly Thorsen
Paid Holiday Themed Assignments
- Christmas RAFT Assignment
- Global Holidays Research Assignment
- Christmas Truce of 1914 Media Analysis Unit