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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

In Search of Santa...A Holidays Around the World Activity

After teaching first grade for 9 years, I was asked to move to kindergarten.  I thought it was a wonderful opportunity because it was time for a change.  I was so excited and had imagined kindergarten being one of the best and easiest grade levels to teach.  Oh, how can it not be?!?...you are surrounded by oh-so-cute five year olds! On man, was I wrong! Kindergarten has been the hardest grade level I have taught thus far!

It took my until now to feel comfortable and adjusted.  That is why I have not been able to update my blog.  I have been in survival mode all this time! But now it is time for my first post of the 2015-2016 school year!

I am a kid at heart, and I believe on making everything magical for the students! If I could I would probably dress as a fairy and sprinkle glitter on everybody...that would probably get me into an asylum!

So, I decided to make the holidays as memorable and fun for my adorable kinders!  This year we went in Search of Santa! We packed our suitcases, passports, and traveling journals.  We got everything ready for our long journey around the world.  We visited many countries, but were unable to find Santa...that was until we got back to our classroom! Santa left us a note there inviting us to have milk and cookies with him! As you can probably imagine, that was the highlight of our trip.  It was so wonderful to see the excitement in my little ones' faces!

Here are some pictures:

English version: 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/In-Search-of-Santa-A-Holidays-Around-the-World-Activity-2245879

Spanish version:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/En-busca-de-Papa-Noel-Celebraciones-alrededor-del-mundo-2255841

     

Now, we do have the coolest and sweetest principal! He does anything to make our students happy! I know this is not the nicest Santa suit, but next year we are going to purchase a better one. We are also going to decorate the stage and will have our office staff dress life elves! 


Happy Holidays!