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Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning


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There are many different Christmas classroom activities that can be used with students in the lead up to Christmas. Many of these are both fun and also educational so that while the children enjoy themselves they will also be learning. The Christmas theme can be used in math activities, writing activities, spelling activities, craft activities and there are also educational Christmas puzzles that can used with students. There are also many educational Christmas games that can be played in the classroom with either small groups or with the whole class.

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

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CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED - Exposing the Lies Surrounding the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ



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CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED - Exposing the Lies Surrounding the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ



***(SEE BELOW for MORE INFO)*** Discover the real story of "Christ-mass" and the hidden truth about this "Christian" holiday. This feature broadcast details the history of Christmas and the many cultural traditions surrounding the origins of this holiday, with a serious examination of their roots in paganism and connection with its practices. Find out why we decorate the Christmas tree, put lights and decorations up around our homes, the myths behind "Santa Claus" and his magical reindeer, and was December the 25th really Jesus Christ's birthday? FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS TOPIC - SEE OUR ARTICLES: 'In Retrospect ...of CHRIST-MASS, Christmas Trees, and the Holiday's Traditions' christ4ever.hubpages.com 'Why CHRISTMAS in the FALL Season? -OR- a Mixed-Up Calendar System & How the History of Christianity was Confused' christ4ever.hubpages.com

CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED - Exposing the Lies Surrounding the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ

CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED - Exposing the Lies Surrounding the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ




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Unique Christmas Decorations That Stand Out


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Christmas decorations are of so many types. There are decorations you have outside your house. There are things your decorate your mantelpiece with. There are Christmas wreaths you hand outside the door. And there are the decorations you put on your Christmas tree,

Unique Christmas Decorations That Stand Out

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Paper wreath



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How to make a paper wreath! BACON!!!! MrDudereno

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The use of Christmas wreath as a part of seasonal decorations has its origin in European pagan festivities coming down from times even before the birth of Jesus Christ. However holiday season presently derives lot of momentum from these practices now forming part of the main Christmas Celebrations.

Christmas Wreath Complete Information

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PRESSED FLOWERS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP AT RBG



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PRESSED FLOWERS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP AT RBG



A workshop designed to celebrate the beauty of flowers. Gardeners and flower lovers will discover the art of crafting with pressed flowers and leaves. They will transfer their creative talents into four projects! Learn how to make miniature wreaths to embellish your packages, learn how to design and embellish your own cards, experience basic gift wrapping techniques, learn how to add a touch of nature to your jewelry and how to layout mini gardens on holiday ornaments. At the end of the course two participants will get the chance to win a signed copy of Gabriela's new book Flowers and Leaf Press and one of her signature pieces. Part One - November, Saturday 19 - Pressed Flowers Gift Toppers & Holiday Cards Part Two - November, Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 -- Pressed Flowers Ornaments & Jewelry Instructor: Author, Designer & Instructor Gabriela Delworth Website: www.gabrieladelworth.com

PRESSED FLOWERS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP AT RBG

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11 Celtic Christmas Themes


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Since its early beginnings the Celtic Christian Church drew inspiration on the pagan traditions of the past. Many of our present day customs have their roots in the druidic or Wiccan rites of long ago. 

11 Celtic Christmas Themes

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Fresh Cosmetics for the Holidays



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Fresh Cosmetics for the Holidays



Shop Fresh products at Sephora: seph.me - Mixing ancient beauty rituals with modern technology, Fresh offers one-of-a-kind products that perform and pamper. They splurge on everything, and skimp on nothing, to create a collection of high quality—and highly effective—makeup, skin, hair, bath and body products, as well as extraordinary fragrances. Be it a brown sugar body scrub, a milk-infused face cream, a soda-loaded shampoo, or a sake-spiked candle, this brand is full of Fresh ideas.

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Christmas Wreath Complete Information


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The use of Christmas wreath as a part of seasonal decorations has its origin in European pagan festivities coming down from times even before the birth of Jesus Christ. However holiday season presently derives lot of momentum from these practices now forming part of the main Christmas Celebrations.

Christmas Wreath Complete Information

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Make a Gorgeous Christmas Wreath With Plastic Sandwich Bags



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Make a Gorgeous Christmas Wreath With Plastic Sandwich Bags



You can make this Christmas wreath in just 30 minutes. All you need is a wire hanger, glue, 6 Christmas ornaments, wire, and some plastic sandwich bags. No one is going to believe you made it with sandwich bags. The wreaths are great on your front door because tehy can handle any type of weather. Have fun making them! Video produced for www.Mamiverse.com

Make a Gorgeous Christmas Wreath With Plastic Sandwich Bags

Make a Gorgeous Christmas Wreath With Plastic Sandwich Bags




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Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning


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There are many different Christmas classroom activities that can be used with students in the lead up to Christmas. Many of these are both fun and also educational so that while the children enjoy themselves they will also be learning. The Christmas theme can be used in math activities, writing activities, spelling activities, craft activities and there are also educational Christmas puzzles that can used with students. There are also many educational Christmas games that can be played in the classroom with either small groups or with the whole class.

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

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Cardinal & Berries Christmas Wreath Tutorial



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Cardinal & Berries Christmas Wreath Tutorial



Here's a step-by-step DIY video that will show you how to make a beautiful festive wreath for the holiday season, perfect for a gift or your own front door. It's easy and fun! I'm new to YouTube, but I hope you'll stick around, as I have lots to share! :) Please subscribe if you like what you see, and thanks so much for watching! * * * Music: "Wish Background" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. incompetech.com Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at incompetech.com

Cardinal & Berries Christmas Wreath Tutorial

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The use of Christmas wreath as a part of seasonal decorations has its origin in European pagan festivities coming down from times even before the birth of Jesus Christ. However holiday season presently derives lot of momentum from these practices now forming part of the main Christmas Celebrations.

Christmas Wreath Complete Information

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Holiday Card Series 2010 - Day 25



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Holiday Card Series 2010 - Day 25



Day 25 of the Holiday Card Series 2010! For more info on this card, please visit my blog: www.kwernerdesign.com To be entered in this week's giveaway (deadline is Friday, November 26 at 11:59 pm ET), go this this blog entry: www.kwernerdesign.com ------------ BLOG: www.kwernerdesign.com TWITTER: twitter.com ------------ SUPPLIES Solid Card Stock: Kraft (Stampin' Up!) Stamp: Special Wishes stamp set (Hero Arts) Ink: Fluid Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan (Colorbox) Small Letter Stickers: Basic White Micro Monos (BasicGrey) White Foam Numbers: Subway Thickers (American Crafts) Red Glitter Letters: Cherry Sparkling Thickers (American Crafts) Rhinestones: Red Lush Rhinestones (My Mind's Eye) White Gel Pen: Signo Broad (Uni-Ball) Circle Cutter: Simple Circle Cutter (Martha Stewart Crafts) Disclaimer: Some supplies used in this post/video were provided by Two Peas in a Bucket.

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11 Celtic Christmas Themes


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Since its early beginnings the Celtic Christian Church drew inspiration on the pagan traditions of the past. Many of our present day customs have their roots in the druidic or Wiccan rites of long ago. 

11 Celtic Christmas Themes

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Updated Geo Mesh Wreath & More



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Updated Geo Mesh Wreath & More



Lori and Kathy show us how to make different things out of Geo Mesh

Updated Geo Mesh Wreath & More

Updated Geo Mesh Wreath & More




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Lori and Kathy show us how to make different things out of Geo Mesh




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The winter solace starts on the 21st of December and is the shortest day in the year. Pagans believed in holding a festival of the sun to encourage its return and bring good fortune and bountiful crop with it. Accompanying this were a number of practices still very much in evidence today over the festive season.


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11 Celtic Christmas Themes



1. The Yule log that we all have on our mantelpiece is reminiscent of the time when an oak log was burnt for twelve hours using the remnants of the previous years to light it. Once it had been burnt the log was decorated and kept throughout the year and its ashes were spread on the fields to encourage a good harvest.



11 Celtic Christmas Themes

2. Decorating your house with holly and ivy is very much a druidic tradition. They believed that these evergreens along with their blood red berries were a sign of fertility and rebirth. It was placed around doors and windows, so as to capture evil spirits before they entered the house in its spiky leaves. Echoes of this are in today's practice of placing holly wreaths on front doors.

3. The same is true of mistletoe which grows in the boughs of the oak tree. Druids would cut it down with a golden sickle making sure that it did not touch the ground. Meeting beneath a sprig of mistletoe was considered fortunate and a sign of goodwill; hence nowadays at Christmas we suspend it above doorways and exchange kisses if we meet beneath it.

4. Advent wreaths again have their roots in Celtic traditions. The countdown to the celebrations was marked with an evergreen holly wreath or a Celtic rope knot to hold four or five candles. One was lit each week in the lead up to Christmas. Traditionally there were 24 candles, the last of which was lit on the winter solace, bringing most light at the time when the world outside is at its darkest.

5. Place a lit candle in your window to welcome Mary and Joseph should they be passing.

6. Catching the Wren, traditionally an Irish feast celebrated on St Stephen's Day, December 26th, where participants would try to catch a wren, bringing them good luck. Now it is considered more as a time for going door to door, carol singing and passing around the hat.

7. Hogmanay, the Scottish four day festival of the New Year, is when the streets come alive with singing, dancing and partying. These include eating of haggis, a mince, potato and onion based filling put into a sheep stomach.

8. January 6th is the day to celebrate Little Christmas. Here traditionally women have the day off housework and the Christmas decorations are taken down. It is considered bad luck to take them down before or leave them up after this date.

9. The Celtic knot is a prime example symbolizing the life force, as in its never ending circle it weaves its path. These can be used in a variety of decorative ways, as place settings, Christmas cards or wreaths for your front door.

10. Christmas cake, Christmas pudding/ Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding contain a rich mix of dried fruit, nuts and brandy. You start making them at the end of harvest and leave them to mature in time for Christmas. A cake of plenty made in the deep midst of winter.

11. In Scotland they have the tradition of First Footing, where at the stroke of midnight neighbors visit each other with a small gift, fruit cake or shortbread in return for a wee dram of whiskey. In other parts it is lucky for the first person to enter the house on New Years Day to bring a piece of coal as good luck for the coming year. Tall dark handsome men are thought to be the luckiest, while red headed women are sadly the least lucky ones to have knock on your door.

The Christmas greetings you will hear throughout both Wales and Ireland in the traditional Celtic languages are in Welsh "Nadolig Llawn" and in Gaelic "Nollaig Shona duit". However you choose to say it, have a Happy Christmas


11 Celtic Christmas Themes









Day 25 of the Holiday Card Series 2010! For more info on this card, please visit my blog: www.kwernerdesign.com To be entered in this week's giveaway (deadline is Friday, November 26 at 11:59 pm ET), go this this blog entry: www.kwernerdesign.com ------------ BLOG: www.kwernerdesign.com TWITTER: twitter.com ------------ SUPPLIES Solid Card Stock: Kraft (Stampin' Up!) Stamp: Special Wishes stamp set (Hero Arts) Ink: Fluid Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan (Colorbox) Small Letter Stickers: Basic White Micro Monos (BasicGrey) White Foam Numbers: Subway Thickers (American Crafts) Red Glitter Letters: Cherry Sparkling Thickers (American Crafts) Rhinestones: Red Lush Rhinestones (My Mind's Eye) White Gel Pen: Signo Broad (Uni-Ball) Circle Cutter: Simple Circle Cutter (Martha Stewart Crafts) Disclaimer: Some supplies used in this post/video were provided by Two Peas in a Bucket.




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Being a part of the set of traditional Christmas Ornaments these beautifully crafted and made by hand (if natural) decoration brings forth freshness to the holiday seasons fun.


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Christmas Wreath Complete Information



Christmas wreaths come in a variety of designs and shapes. However traditionally these are Circular in shape. Primarily these can be fresh or Synthetic. The fresh item which is more pleasing on the eye but priced higher will lift the Christmas spirit as perhaps only a gaily decorated natural Christmas tree of fresh balsam bough could. It brings freshness to the whole theme of decorations giving it a rich feeling. If you are looking for impressiveness it is the Fresh wreath you have to look for.



Christmas Wreath Complete Information

You may find Fresh Christmas wreaths commercially available as;
o Those wreaths with Gold colored pine cones and a maroon bow of velvet
o Traditional design Wreaths with pine cones and berries and no bow.
o Those with white tipped pine cones and with a red water proof velvet bow thrown in.
o Plain wreath with only a Red bow
o Tear Drop shaped Wreath of balsam with a red bow of velvet
o Ones with tiny LED lights embedded for that exclusive effect.

Functionally the wreaths could be to;
o As an ornament on the Christmas Tree
o Wall and Mantle decoration
o As a tribute to dear departed close ones who would not be home for this Christmas.

Again the wreaths would be classified according the region of origin and the plant material used.

As for the sizes the standard is Circular pattern with an approximate diameter of 12 inches. The thickness could be anything around 4 inches. The tear drop shaped could be about 27 inches long and 16 inches wide. Here too the thickness could be about 4 inches. Each design offers you a variety of choices to get the right feeling of your Christmas décor.
One important factor we must not forget when selecting Christmas wreath is that, these should last the Holiday season. Naturally one would expect the manufacturers to look in to this and take action appropriately. Ask them and make sure before you make the commitment.

In spite of being natural some retailers offer ones with somewhat dry textured foliage, so due to processing or age. These do not have the feel of the "fresh off tree" feeling and also do not last that long. So be choosy when you want to buy Christmas Wreaths! Luckily now these can be ordered on line unlike in the days gone by. The items would be shipped generally overland by courier services and will reach you in no time.


Christmas Wreath Complete Information









Here's a step-by-step DIY video that will show you how to make a beautiful festive wreath for the holiday season, perfect for a gift or your own front door. It's easy and fun! I'm new to YouTube, but I hope you'll stick around, as I have lots to share! :) Please subscribe if you like what you see, and thanks so much for watching! * * * Music: "Wish Background" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. incompetech.com Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at incompetech.com




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Christmas Spelling Game


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Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning



One of the Christmas classroom activities that is sure to be a hit with the kids is the Christmas Spelling Bee Game. Although it might not sound like fun, kids love this fast moving game that has an element of chance to it.



Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

For this Christmas game the children stand in a circle. The caller gives a word for the children to spell and nominates the person to start. Children give one letter at a time going in a clockwise direction. The child who is after the person who says the last letter says 'Jingle Bells'. Then the next child is out and sits down. If a child says a wrong letter, they are out and sit down also. Then the next person must give the correct letter. When the word is completed, the caller then gives the next word and play continues around the circle. The last child standing is the winner. Christmas words can be used for the spelling bee. Here are some words to get you started, stocking, chimney, wreath, carols, elves, merry, holly, presents, Santa, angel, Rudolph, tree, candles, sleigh, and decorations.

Christmas Math Activities

Christmas math activities are also ideal as Christmas classroom activities. A simple Christmas math activity is to draw several Christmas trees on the board and then put the numbers from an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division operation jumbled up in each tree. The pattern for the operation is then written under the tree. If the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 7 are in the tree, the pattern? X? =??, would be added under the tree. Children then have to unjumble the numbers in the tree to create a true operation to fit the pattern. The answer for this one would be 6 X 7 = 42. More complex operations can also be used.

Other Christmas classroom activities include Christmas craft activities where decorations, gifts, cards and wrapping paper can be made.

Christmas Pasta Wreath

A simple but very effective Christmas craft activity is to make a Christmas wreath from a paper plate and different shaped pasta pieces. Cut a hole out of the center of the paper plate and then glue pasta around the wreath shape in a pattern. It won't look very interesting yet, but spray it with silver or gold spray paint and it will great. It can then have a ribbon tied to the top of it and be hung on a door or wall as a Christmas decoration.

There are loads and loads of Christmas classroom activities than be used to give the kids some fun in the classroom before Christmas. If you choose your activities carefully, then not only will the kids have fun but they will also be learning at the same time.


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You can make this Christmas wreath in just 30 minutes. All you need is a wire hanger, glue, 6 Christmas ornaments, wire, and some plastic sandwich bags. No one is going to believe you made it with sandwich bags. The wreaths are great on your front door because tehy can handle any type of weather. Have fun making them! Video produced for www.Mamiverse.com




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Being a part of the set of traditional Christmas Ornaments these beautifully crafted and made by hand (if natural) decoration brings forth freshness to the holiday seasons fun.


Holiday Wreath

Christmas Wreath Complete Information



Christmas wreaths come in a variety of designs and shapes. However traditionally these are Circular in shape. Primarily these can be fresh or Synthetic. The fresh item which is more pleasing on the eye but priced higher will lift the Christmas spirit as perhaps only a gaily decorated natural Christmas tree of fresh balsam bough could. It brings freshness to the whole theme of decorations giving it a rich feeling. If you are looking for impressiveness it is the Fresh wreath you have to look for.



Christmas Wreath Complete Information

You may find Fresh Christmas wreaths commercially available as;
o Those wreaths with Gold colored pine cones and a maroon bow of velvet
o Traditional design Wreaths with pine cones and berries and no bow.
o Those with white tipped pine cones and with a red water proof velvet bow thrown in.
o Plain wreath with only a Red bow
o Tear Drop shaped Wreath of balsam with a red bow of velvet
o Ones with tiny LED lights embedded for that exclusive effect.

Functionally the wreaths could be to;
o As an ornament on the Christmas Tree
o Wall and Mantle decoration
o As a tribute to dear departed close ones who would not be home for this Christmas.

Again the wreaths would be classified according the region of origin and the plant material used.

As for the sizes the standard is Circular pattern with an approximate diameter of 12 inches. The thickness could be anything around 4 inches. The tear drop shaped could be about 27 inches long and 16 inches wide. Here too the thickness could be about 4 inches. Each design offers you a variety of choices to get the right feeling of your Christmas décor.
One important factor we must not forget when selecting Christmas wreath is that, these should last the Holiday season. Naturally one would expect the manufacturers to look in to this and take action appropriately. Ask them and make sure before you make the commitment.

In spite of being natural some retailers offer ones with somewhat dry textured foliage, so due to processing or age. These do not have the feel of the "fresh off tree" feeling and also do not last that long. So be choosy when you want to buy Christmas Wreaths! Luckily now these can be ordered on line unlike in the days gone by. The items would be shipped generally overland by courier services and will reach you in no time.


Christmas Wreath Complete Information









Shop Fresh products at Sephora: seph.me - Mixing ancient beauty rituals with modern technology, Fresh offers one-of-a-kind products that perform and pamper. They splurge on everything, and skimp on nothing, to create a collection of high quality—and highly effective—makeup, skin, hair, bath and body products, as well as extraordinary fragrances. Be it a brown sugar body scrub, a milk-infused face cream, a soda-loaded shampoo, or a sake-spiked candle, this brand is full of Fresh ideas.




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The winter solace starts on the 21st of December and is the shortest day in the year. Pagans believed in holding a festival of the sun to encourage its return and bring good fortune and bountiful crop with it. Accompanying this were a number of practices still very much in evidence today over the festive season.


Holiday Wreath

11 Celtic Christmas Themes



1. The Yule log that we all have on our mantelpiece is reminiscent of the time when an oak log was burnt for twelve hours using the remnants of the previous years to light it. Once it had been burnt the log was decorated and kept throughout the year and its ashes were spread on the fields to encourage a good harvest.



11 Celtic Christmas Themes

2. Decorating your house with holly and ivy is very much a druidic tradition. They believed that these evergreens along with their blood red berries were a sign of fertility and rebirth. It was placed around doors and windows, so as to capture evil spirits before they entered the house in its spiky leaves. Echoes of this are in today's practice of placing holly wreaths on front doors.

3. The same is true of mistletoe which grows in the boughs of the oak tree. Druids would cut it down with a golden sickle making sure that it did not touch the ground. Meeting beneath a sprig of mistletoe was considered fortunate and a sign of goodwill; hence nowadays at Christmas we suspend it above doorways and exchange kisses if we meet beneath it.

4. Advent wreaths again have their roots in Celtic traditions. The countdown to the celebrations was marked with an evergreen holly wreath or a Celtic rope knot to hold four or five candles. One was lit each week in the lead up to Christmas. Traditionally there were 24 candles, the last of which was lit on the winter solace, bringing most light at the time when the world outside is at its darkest.

5. Place a lit candle in your window to welcome Mary and Joseph should they be passing.

6. Catching the Wren, traditionally an Irish feast celebrated on St Stephen's Day, December 26th, where participants would try to catch a wren, bringing them good luck. Now it is considered more as a time for going door to door, carol singing and passing around the hat.

7. Hogmanay, the Scottish four day festival of the New Year, is when the streets come alive with singing, dancing and partying. These include eating of haggis, a mince, potato and onion based filling put into a sheep stomach.

8. January 6th is the day to celebrate Little Christmas. Here traditionally women have the day off housework and the Christmas decorations are taken down. It is considered bad luck to take them down before or leave them up after this date.

9. The Celtic knot is a prime example symbolizing the life force, as in its never ending circle it weaves its path. These can be used in a variety of decorative ways, as place settings, Christmas cards or wreaths for your front door.

10. Christmas cake, Christmas pudding/ Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding contain a rich mix of dried fruit, nuts and brandy. You start making them at the end of harvest and leave them to mature in time for Christmas. A cake of plenty made in the deep midst of winter.

11. In Scotland they have the tradition of First Footing, where at the stroke of midnight neighbors visit each other with a small gift, fruit cake or shortbread in return for a wee dram of whiskey. In other parts it is lucky for the first person to enter the house on New Years Day to bring a piece of coal as good luck for the coming year. Tall dark handsome men are thought to be the luckiest, while red headed women are sadly the least lucky ones to have knock on your door.

The Christmas greetings you will hear throughout both Wales and Ireland in the traditional Celtic languages are in Welsh "Nadolig Llawn" and in Gaelic "Nollaig Shona duit". However you choose to say it, have a Happy Christmas


11 Celtic Christmas Themes









A workshop designed to celebrate the beauty of flowers. Gardeners and flower lovers will discover the art of crafting with pressed flowers and leaves. They will transfer their creative talents into four projects! Learn how to make miniature wreaths to embellish your packages, learn how to design and embellish your own cards, experience basic gift wrapping techniques, learn how to add a touch of nature to your jewelry and how to layout mini gardens on holiday ornaments. At the end of the course two participants will get the chance to win a signed copy of Gabriela's new book Flowers and Leaf Press and one of her signature pieces. Part One - November, Saturday 19 - Pressed Flowers Gift Toppers & Holiday Cards Part Two - November, Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 -- Pressed Flowers Ornaments & Jewelry Instructor: Author, Designer & Instructor Gabriela Delworth Website: www.gabrieladelworth.com




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Being a part of the set of traditional Christmas Ornaments these beautifully crafted and made by hand (if natural) decoration brings forth freshness to the holiday seasons fun.


Holiday Wreath

Christmas Wreath Complete Information



Christmas wreaths come in a variety of designs and shapes. However traditionally these are Circular in shape. Primarily these can be fresh or Synthetic. The fresh item which is more pleasing on the eye but priced higher will lift the Christmas spirit as perhaps only a gaily decorated natural Christmas tree of fresh balsam bough could. It brings freshness to the whole theme of decorations giving it a rich feeling. If you are looking for impressiveness it is the Fresh wreath you have to look for.



Christmas Wreath Complete Information

You may find Fresh Christmas wreaths commercially available as;
o Those wreaths with Gold colored pine cones and a maroon bow of velvet
o Traditional design Wreaths with pine cones and berries and no bow.
o Those with white tipped pine cones and with a red water proof velvet bow thrown in.
o Plain wreath with only a Red bow
o Tear Drop shaped Wreath of balsam with a red bow of velvet
o Ones with tiny LED lights embedded for that exclusive effect.

Functionally the wreaths could be to;
o As an ornament on the Christmas Tree
o Wall and Mantle decoration
o As a tribute to dear departed close ones who would not be home for this Christmas.

Again the wreaths would be classified according the region of origin and the plant material used.

As for the sizes the standard is Circular pattern with an approximate diameter of 12 inches. The thickness could be anything around 4 inches. The tear drop shaped could be about 27 inches long and 16 inches wide. Here too the thickness could be about 4 inches. Each design offers you a variety of choices to get the right feeling of your Christmas décor.
One important factor we must not forget when selecting Christmas wreath is that, these should last the Holiday season. Naturally one would expect the manufacturers to look in to this and take action appropriately. Ask them and make sure before you make the commitment.

In spite of being natural some retailers offer ones with somewhat dry textured foliage, so due to processing or age. These do not have the feel of the "fresh off tree" feeling and also do not last that long. So be choosy when you want to buy Christmas Wreaths! Luckily now these can be ordered on line unlike in the days gone by. The items would be shipped generally overland by courier services and will reach you in no time.


Christmas Wreath Complete Information









How to make a paper wreath! BACON!!!! MrDudereno




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Lets start from the outside. Decorating your house with lights is the preferred thing. In today's age of global warming and inconvenient truths, why not get something like a 50 Multi Pinecone Christmas LED Lights Set. A typical set would be with a bunch of Led lights set across around eighteen feet. There is a spacing of about four inches between the lights. These are United States UL approved lights, for 120 volts performance. These are long lasting and energy saving, compared to normal lights. That takes care of the late evening and night.


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Unique Christmas Decorations That Stand Out



If you stay in warmer climes with no threat of snow, your daytime Christmas decoration could consist of some special new attractive potted plants displayed in your driveway or at your front door or patio.



Unique Christmas Decorations That Stand Out

Christmas wreaths may be fresh as well as artificial. Typically evergreen plants have been used to make Christmas wreaths. Plants like holly, ivy and mistletoes, not only remain green throughout the year, but also bear fruit in the winter. So a wreath made of these at Christmas, signifies new and everlasting life, in keeping with the story of Jesus. Today with the degreening of the earth, there are concerns of destroying trees, and so we have very natural looking artificial wreaths that are now available to decorate your door. You can also make a wreath yourself from dried plants and branches, and decorate it with berries. This is a biodegradable thing and one need not worry about adding to the plastics of the world.

Finally we come to the decorations inside your home. LED lights may also be used to light up the area around and within your Christmas tree. While Origami Christmas decorations made personally by someone in the family would undoubtedly be the best thing, in today's world, of both parents working and school pressures, it's probably a great idea to plan in advance and buy your Christmas Decorations from some special places.

There is a "twelve days of Christmas" ornament collection from Vaillancourt Folk Art. Twelve distinctive and wonderful figurines depicting the twelve days of Christmas, maybe collected through the year, so as to not cause a dent in the pocketbook in December, and makes a great addition to your Christmas display.

Some exquisite red, yellow and green Chinese lanterns are popular Christmas decorations as well, and these come with wonderful designs that gleam brightly when the lantern is lit up. St Nicholas figurines, and a black Santa can add something new to the usual decorations. There are figurines of a knight in shining armor, there is a Santa-coming-through-the-chimney figurine, and there are interesting chandeliers you can hang on your tree, with a Joyeux Noel Angel presiding from atop the tree.

Should you be planning to do a nativity Scene, there are several glass ornaments, and Vaillancourt Folk Art chalk figures that you can use.


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One of the Christmas classroom activities that is sure to be a hit with the kids is the Christmas Spelling Bee Game. Although it might not sound like fun, kids love this fast moving game that has an element of chance to it.



Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

For this Christmas game the children stand in a circle. The caller gives a word for the children to spell and nominates the person to start. Children give one letter at a time going in a clockwise direction. The child who is after the person who says the last letter says 'Jingle Bells'. Then the next child is out and sits down. If a child says a wrong letter, they are out and sit down also. Then the next person must give the correct letter. When the word is completed, the caller then gives the next word and play continues around the circle. The last child standing is the winner. Christmas words can be used for the spelling bee. Here are some words to get you started, stocking, chimney, wreath, carols, elves, merry, holly, presents, Santa, angel, Rudolph, tree, candles, sleigh, and decorations.

Christmas Math Activities

Christmas math activities are also ideal as Christmas classroom activities. A simple Christmas math activity is to draw several Christmas trees on the board and then put the numbers from an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division operation jumbled up in each tree. The pattern for the operation is then written under the tree. If the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 7 are in the tree, the pattern? X? =??, would be added under the tree. Children then have to unjumble the numbers in the tree to create a true operation to fit the pattern. The answer for this one would be 6 X 7 = 42. More complex operations can also be used.

Other Christmas classroom activities include Christmas craft activities where decorations, gifts, cards and wrapping paper can be made.

Christmas Pasta Wreath

A simple but very effective Christmas craft activity is to make a Christmas wreath from a paper plate and different shaped pasta pieces. Cut a hole out of the center of the paper plate and then glue pasta around the wreath shape in a pattern. It won't look very interesting yet, but spray it with silver or gold spray paint and it will great. It can then have a ribbon tied to the top of it and be hung on a door or wall as a Christmas decoration.

There are loads and loads of Christmas classroom activities than be used to give the kids some fun in the classroom before Christmas. If you choose your activities carefully, then not only will the kids have fun but they will also be learning at the same time.


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Adornos navidad: Corona navideña (Christmas Wreath)

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Esta corona ademas de acerla de forma circular también se puede hacer con otras formas. Doing it this wreath in addition to circular can also be done with other forms. Música: Have yourself a merry little christmats - Judy galard Have yourself a merry little christmats - James Taylor Let It snow - Dean Martin My morning jacket - same in any language

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It's the Holidays and nothing says "Merry Christmas" like a very inviting room decorated with beautiful Christmas greenery and complementing festive floral picks.

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I decided to make little squirrel ornaments for a Christmas wreath!

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Throughout the world, Christmas is one of the most well known holidays. In Spain, as well as in many other countries, this holiday focuses on the celebration of Christ's birth. It is a time for families to gather together to celebrate and share the joy of the season with song, dancing and family meals. Christmas trees and handmade decorations, as well as the Nativity scene are familiar sights. Although these traditions are common in many countries, there are some aspects of the Christmas holiday which are unique to Spain.

Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

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Jill Cooper from LivingOnADime.com demonstrates how to make a Candy Christmas Wreath. This inexpensive and easy craft is a great gift for the holidays!

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Throughout the world, Christmas is one of the most well known holidays. In Spain, as well as in many other countries, this holiday focuses on the celebration of Christ's birth. It is a time for families to gather together to celebrate and share the joy of the season with song, dancing and family meals. Christmas trees and handmade decorations, as well as the Nativity scene are familiar sights. Although these traditions are common in many countries, there are some aspects of the Christmas holiday which are unique to Spain.

Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

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Make a front door silk flower wreath that will impress your neighbors! Dana Plazyk of www.flowers-by-design.com shows you some simple techniques to achieve a wreath masterpiece in no time! A list of materials used for this project is available at http

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The history of Christmas wreath stretches back over many centuries. The festively decorated wreaths that we now enjoy every holiday season were once very different. They did not hang on front doors not were they adorned with brightly colored ribbons.

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Crochet this stunning little Christmas Decoration for your table. Simply size up the ring for your home decor, crochet and then put it on display. Easy to do and follow. Enjoy your holiday season. Welcome: Michael Sellick aka Mikey. Many patterns as seen on our YouTube Channel can be found on The Crochet Crowd Website. thecrochetcrowd.com Join 10's of thousands of crocheters sharing projects, tips, pictures and more on our very active Facebook Fan Page. https New to Crochet? We have a free 24 Course Video Series to follow. www.youtube.com Need to learn how to Read Crochet Patterns? Let us show you how to decipher patterns. www.youtube.com We have new videos launching every week, see the latest videos added here. www.youtube.com

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There are many different Christmas classroom activities that can be used with students in the lead up to Christmas. Many of these are both fun and also educational so that while the children enjoy themselves they will also be learning. The Christmas theme can be used in math activities, writing activities, spelling activities, craft activities and there are also educational Christmas puzzles that can used with students. There are also many educational Christmas games that can be played in the classroom with either small groups or with the whole class.

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

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How to make a ballerina wreath using pretzels, ribbon, and unique arts and crafts supplies in this free arts and crafts video. Expert: Ginny Larson Bio: Ginny Larson has been creating fun, inexpensive crafts for her own pleasure for the past thirty years. She loves being creative and making charming pieces from ordinary things. Filmmaker: Terry Larson

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Throughout the world, Christmas is one of the most well known holidays. In Spain, as well as in many other countries, this holiday focuses on the celebration of Christ's birth. It is a time for families to gather together to celebrate and share the joy of the season with song, dancing and family meals. Christmas trees and handmade decorations, as well as the Nativity scene are familiar sights. Although these traditions are common in many countries, there are some aspects of the Christmas holiday which are unique to Spain.

Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

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There are many different Christmas classroom activities that can be used with students in the lead up to Christmas. Many of these are both fun and also educational so that while the children enjoy themselves they will also be learning. The Christmas theme can be used in math activities, writing activities, spelling activities, craft activities and there are also educational Christmas puzzles that can used with students. There are also many educational Christmas games that can be played in the classroom with either small groups or with the whole class.

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

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As a college student i cant afford to spend a lot of money on decorating my dorm. Thanks to the dollar tree i can buy cheap things and make them my own. I love DIY! The total project cost . Whatever u do dont use superglue or you'll glue yourself to the wreath like i did. My suggestion would be hot glue. Do you like it? I better quit procrastinating and study for midterms now. Sorry about the shaky camera and lousy noise. That is what i get for getting a cheap camera and the fact i have no camera skills.

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If you are thinking of buying a Christmas wreath for your porch door or a lovely summer wreath to adorn your patio door you may be wondering how you are going to hang it.

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Wreaths are not just for doors or gates, now many people bring in the season or holiday theme inside their homes all year. Because of the rise in popularity there are now several options to suit any location inside out outside your home.


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If you are hanging a wreath on a barn door then a nail or a bent piece of wire may do the job. However would you be happy putting a nail in your porch door that you meticulously painted last year? what if you want to hang a wreath on your glass patio doors?



Ways to Hang Your Wreaths

Let's look at some of the hangers you can buy and where they can be used:

Over the door wreath hangers

These hangers are made to fit between the top of your door and the frame. Put up in seconds they provide a hook to hang over the top of your door and a hook to hang a wreath on. Plastic wreath hangers can be picked up from the dollar store but if you want to add a bit of style to your wreath then ornate metal ones can be bought online.

Magnetic window hangers

If you decide to hang your wreath on a steel surface or glass then these are ideal. When you purchase a set it will normally come with two non scratching magnets and two hooks. Simply place the magnets back to back on a single pane attach the hooks. The weight of wreaths the magnets can hold varies but most can hold up to 10lbs. Generally rain, snow or sleet does not have any affect.

Suction cup holder

Quite simply a giant suction cup with an easily release tab, these can be used on glass, plastic, and some tiles. These are ideal if you have a stained glass panel in your door.

Brick clips

These are exactly what their name implies a clip for bricks so no more drilling or unsightly holes. Choose the matching clip size for your brick and simply snap into place.

Wreaths can make an eye catching centre piece indoors or outdoors. Hanging a wreath on your front door or porch will bring in the seasons color or give a touch of style and make an ordinary porch become eye catching. Decorative wreaths are an inexpensive way of bringing nature in all its beauty into your home and enhance the decor around it. A Wreath will greet and welcome your valued friends, neighbors and visitors.


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As a college student i cant afford to spend a lot of money on decorating my dorm. Thanks to the dollar tree i can buy cheap things and make them my own. I love DIY! The total project cost . Whatever u do dont use superglue or you'll glue yourself to the wreath like i did. My suggestion would be hot glue. Do you like it? I better quit procrastinating and study for midterms now. Sorry about the shaky camera and lousy noise. That is what i get for getting a cheap camera and the fact i have no camera skills.




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Christmas Spelling Game


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Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning



One of the Christmas classroom activities that is sure to be a hit with the kids is the Christmas Spelling Bee Game. Although it might not sound like fun, kids love this fast moving game that has an element of chance to it.



Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

For this Christmas game the children stand in a circle. The caller gives a word for the children to spell and nominates the person to start. Children give one letter at a time going in a clockwise direction. The child who is after the person who says the last letter says 'Jingle Bells'. Then the next child is out and sits down. If a child says a wrong letter, they are out and sit down also. Then the next person must give the correct letter. When the word is completed, the caller then gives the next word and play continues around the circle. The last child standing is the winner. Christmas words can be used for the spelling bee. Here are some words to get you started, stocking, chimney, wreath, carols, elves, merry, holly, presents, Santa, angel, Rudolph, tree, candles, sleigh, and decorations.

Christmas Math Activities

Christmas math activities are also ideal as Christmas classroom activities. A simple Christmas math activity is to draw several Christmas trees on the board and then put the numbers from an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division operation jumbled up in each tree. The pattern for the operation is then written under the tree. If the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 7 are in the tree, the pattern? X? =??, would be added under the tree. Children then have to unjumble the numbers in the tree to create a true operation to fit the pattern. The answer for this one would be 6 X 7 = 42. More complex operations can also be used.

Other Christmas classroom activities include Christmas craft activities where decorations, gifts, cards and wrapping paper can be made.

Christmas Pasta Wreath

A simple but very effective Christmas craft activity is to make a Christmas wreath from a paper plate and different shaped pasta pieces. Cut a hole out of the center of the paper plate and then glue pasta around the wreath shape in a pattern. It won't look very interesting yet, but spray it with silver or gold spray paint and it will great. It can then have a ribbon tied to the top of it and be hung on a door or wall as a Christmas decoration.

There are loads and loads of Christmas classroom activities than be used to give the kids some fun in the classroom before Christmas. If you choose your activities carefully, then not only will the kids have fun but they will also be learning at the same time.


Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning









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Leading up to the Christmas holiday, the Spanish celebrate a tradition called "Hogueras" (bonfires). This is a celebration of the winter solstice which is the shortest day of the year. At this time, people jump over a bonfire, symbolizing a protection against illness. Also during the winter solstice, swing sets are constructed to be used by the people in the belief that by swinging high they will cause the sun to move higher in the sky.


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Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain



On Christmas Eve, tiny lamps are lit in the windows throughout the villages, representing the stars in the Christmas Eve sky. At midnight, bells are rung in each of the villages, calling everyone to "La Misa Del Gallo", the Mass of the Rooster. It is called this because the rooster was known as the first of the animals to announce Christ's birth.



Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

After the midnight Mass, Christmas dinner is served. The traditional holiday meal includes "Pavo Trufado de Navidad", which is Christmas turkey with truffles. Roast lamb, suckling pig, duck, and seafood such as lobster, shrimp, trout and salmon may also be served, depending on which part of the country one is in. Traditional desserts may include marzipan, made of honey, almonds and eggs, and polvorones, which is a sweetbread. Nuts, dried fruits, and caramel custard are among other desserts served. No meal is complete without a drink. Cava is the Spanish champagne, and it often accompanies the Christmas meal.

In many countries a visit by Santa Claus is an important part of a Christmas celebration. However, in Spain, this is not the case. The children do receive small gifts from "Papa Noel" on Christmas, but this is not a big part of the festivities. Instead, they celebrate January 6, which is the Three King's Day, a day commemorating the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to the Baby Jesus. On January 5, the children take part in a parade to see the Three Kings when they come to their village or town. When given the chance, they ask the Three Kings for the presents they are hoping for. On the eve of this special day, the children leave their shoes out where they are easily found. They are filled with straw and carrots for the camels on which the Wise Men travel. On the next morning, the straw and carrots are gone, replaced by presents. On this day, a special dessert is served, the "Roscon de los Reyes" which is a large circular cake. It is decorated with candied fruits, which represent the jewels which were on the Three Kings' robes. There is a surprise baked into the cake, and whoever finds it becomes the king or queen of the house.

Spain's celebration of Christmas is similar to the manner in which other countries celebrate it with Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths.. But by also having its own unique traditions, a visitor can gain insight into the people of Spain and their lives. Knowing the traditions of various countries such as Spain can give one a new appreciation of the Christmas holiday around the world.


Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain









How to make a ballerina wreath using pretzels, ribbon, and unique arts and crafts supplies in this free arts and crafts video. Expert: Ginny Larson Bio: Ginny Larson has been creating fun, inexpensive crafts for her own pleasure for the past thirty years. She loves being creative and making charming pieces from ordinary things. Filmmaker: Terry Larson




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Christmas Spelling Game


Holiday Wreath

Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning



One of the Christmas classroom activities that is sure to be a hit with the kids is the Christmas Spelling Bee Game. Although it might not sound like fun, kids love this fast moving game that has an element of chance to it.



Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning

For this Christmas game the children stand in a circle. The caller gives a word for the children to spell and nominates the person to start. Children give one letter at a time going in a clockwise direction. The child who is after the person who says the last letter says 'Jingle Bells'. Then the next child is out and sits down. If a child says a wrong letter, they are out and sit down also. Then the next person must give the correct letter. When the word is completed, the caller then gives the next word and play continues around the circle. The last child standing is the winner. Christmas words can be used for the spelling bee. Here are some words to get you started, stocking, chimney, wreath, carols, elves, merry, holly, presents, Santa, angel, Rudolph, tree, candles, sleigh, and decorations.

Christmas Math Activities

Christmas math activities are also ideal as Christmas classroom activities. A simple Christmas math activity is to draw several Christmas trees on the board and then put the numbers from an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division operation jumbled up in each tree. The pattern for the operation is then written under the tree. If the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 7 are in the tree, the pattern? X? =??, would be added under the tree. Children then have to unjumble the numbers in the tree to create a true operation to fit the pattern. The answer for this one would be 6 X 7 = 42. More complex operations can also be used.

Other Christmas classroom activities include Christmas craft activities where decorations, gifts, cards and wrapping paper can be made.

Christmas Pasta Wreath

A simple but very effective Christmas craft activity is to make a Christmas wreath from a paper plate and different shaped pasta pieces. Cut a hole out of the center of the paper plate and then glue pasta around the wreath shape in a pattern. It won't look very interesting yet, but spray it with silver or gold spray paint and it will great. It can then have a ribbon tied to the top of it and be hung on a door or wall as a Christmas decoration.

There are loads and loads of Christmas classroom activities than be used to give the kids some fun in the classroom before Christmas. If you choose your activities carefully, then not only will the kids have fun but they will also be learning at the same time.


Christmas Classroom Activities for Fun and Learning









Crochet this stunning little Christmas Decoration for your table. Simply size up the ring for your home decor, crochet and then put it on display. Easy to do and follow. Enjoy your holiday season. Welcome: Michael Sellick aka Mikey. Many patterns as seen on our YouTube Channel can be found on The Crochet Crowd Website. thecrochetcrowd.com Join 10's of thousands of crocheters sharing projects, tips, pictures and more on our very active Facebook Fan Page. https New to Crochet? We have a free 24 Course Video Series to follow. www.youtube.com Need to learn how to Read Crochet Patterns? Let us show you how to decipher patterns. www.youtube.com We have new videos launching every week, see the latest videos added here. www.youtube.com




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In fact, the first Advent wreaths were used by early Germanic tribes who would gather circles of evergreen and light fires as signs of hope for the coming spring. The circular structure served as a reminder of the constant passage of time and seasons. These wreaths we not lushly decorated the way they are today. Rather, wreaths were simple reminders of the coming season. This tradition was kept alive by 16th century Christians who used wreaths as celebratory symbols for the Advent season and the hope of Christ's birth.


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In 1839, the Christmas wreath became even more instrumental to the Advent season. Johann Hinrich Wichern used a wreath made from a cart wheel to teach children about the meaning of Christmas and to help them count down its approach. For every Sunday of Advent, starting with the fourth Sunday before Christmas, he would put a white candle in the wreath and for every day in between he would use a red candle. The last candle would be lit on Christmas Eve. Such Advent wreaths used to be decorated with different natural materials such as: seedpods, pine cones, and nuts. Each decorative element carried its own meaning.



The History of the Christmas Wreath

Nowadays, Christmas wreaths are still used for their symbolic value. Many denominations of Christian church services still utilize the Advent wreath leading up to Christmas in anticipation of the birth of Christ. A new candle is lit each Sunday leading up to Christmas Eve, when the final candle is set ablaze.

However, Christmas wreaths are also used simply for their beautiful appearance and refreshing fragrance. Wreaths take on their own flavor in each home as families decorate their wreaths in their own style. In addition to pine cones and natural elements, wreaths are decorated with ribbons, photos, and toys. They are given as gifts for holiday party hosts and likewise serve as a welcome to guests. From front doors and archways to living room walls and dining room tables, Christmas wreaths provide the perfect festive touch to any holiday gathering. So the next time you are enjoying your wreath, think back to Advent wreath's history - just as rich as its fresh evergreen scent.


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Make a front door silk flower wreath that will impress your neighbors! Dana Plazyk of www.flowers-by-design.com shows you some simple techniques to achieve a wreath masterpiece in no time! A list of materials used for this project is available at http




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Leading up to the Christmas holiday, the Spanish celebrate a tradition called "Hogueras" (bonfires). This is a celebration of the winter solstice which is the shortest day of the year. At this time, people jump over a bonfire, symbolizing a protection against illness. Also during the winter solstice, swing sets are constructed to be used by the people in the belief that by swinging high they will cause the sun to move higher in the sky.


Holiday Wreath

Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain



On Christmas Eve, tiny lamps are lit in the windows throughout the villages, representing the stars in the Christmas Eve sky. At midnight, bells are rung in each of the villages, calling everyone to "La Misa Del Gallo", the Mass of the Rooster. It is called this because the rooster was known as the first of the animals to announce Christ's birth.



Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

After the midnight Mass, Christmas dinner is served. The traditional holiday meal includes "Pavo Trufado de Navidad", which is Christmas turkey with truffles. Roast lamb, suckling pig, duck, and seafood such as lobster, shrimp, trout and salmon may also be served, depending on which part of the country one is in. Traditional desserts may include marzipan, made of honey, almonds and eggs, and polvorones, which is a sweetbread. Nuts, dried fruits, and caramel custard are among other desserts served. No meal is complete without a drink. Cava is the Spanish champagne, and it often accompanies the Christmas meal.

In many countries a visit by Santa Claus is an important part of a Christmas celebration. However, in Spain, this is not the case. The children do receive small gifts from "Papa Noel" on Christmas, but this is not a big part of the festivities. Instead, they celebrate January 6, which is the Three King's Day, a day commemorating the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to the Baby Jesus. On January 5, the children take part in a parade to see the Three Kings when they come to their village or town. When given the chance, they ask the Three Kings for the presents they are hoping for. On the eve of this special day, the children leave their shoes out where they are easily found. They are filled with straw and carrots for the camels on which the Wise Men travel. On the next morning, the straw and carrots are gone, replaced by presents. On this day, a special dessert is served, the "Roscon de los Reyes" which is a large circular cake. It is decorated with candied fruits, which represent the jewels which were on the Three Kings' robes. There is a surprise baked into the cake, and whoever finds it becomes the king or queen of the house.

Spain's celebration of Christmas is similar to the manner in which other countries celebrate it with Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths.. But by also having its own unique traditions, a visitor can gain insight into the people of Spain and their lives. Knowing the traditions of various countries such as Spain can give one a new appreciation of the Christmas holiday around the world.


Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain









Jill Cooper from LivingOnADime.com demonstrates how to make a Candy Christmas Wreath. This inexpensive and easy craft is a great gift for the holidays!




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Leading up to the Christmas holiday, the Spanish celebrate a tradition called "Hogueras" (bonfires). This is a celebration of the winter solstice which is the shortest day of the year. At this time, people jump over a bonfire, symbolizing a protection against illness. Also during the winter solstice, swing sets are constructed to be used by the people in the belief that by swinging high they will cause the sun to move higher in the sky.


Holiday Wreath

Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain



On Christmas Eve, tiny lamps are lit in the windows throughout the villages, representing the stars in the Christmas Eve sky. At midnight, bells are rung in each of the villages, calling everyone to "La Misa Del Gallo", the Mass of the Rooster. It is called this because the rooster was known as the first of the animals to announce Christ's birth.



Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain

After the midnight Mass, Christmas dinner is served. The traditional holiday meal includes "Pavo Trufado de Navidad", which is Christmas turkey with truffles. Roast lamb, suckling pig, duck, and seafood such as lobster, shrimp, trout and salmon may also be served, depending on which part of the country one is in. Traditional desserts may include marzipan, made of honey, almonds and eggs, and polvorones, which is a sweetbread. Nuts, dried fruits, and caramel custard are among other desserts served. No meal is complete without a drink. Cava is the Spanish champagne, and it often accompanies the Christmas meal.

In many countries a visit by Santa Claus is an important part of a Christmas celebration. However, in Spain, this is not the case. The children do receive small gifts from "Papa Noel" on Christmas, but this is not a big part of the festivities. Instead, they celebrate January 6, which is the Three King's Day, a day commemorating the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to the Baby Jesus. On January 5, the children take part in a parade to see the Three Kings when they come to their village or town. When given the chance, they ask the Three Kings for the presents they are hoping for. On the eve of this special day, the children leave their shoes out where they are easily found. They are filled with straw and carrots for the camels on which the Wise Men travel. On the next morning, the straw and carrots are gone, replaced by presents. On this day, a special dessert is served, the "Roscon de los Reyes" which is a large circular cake. It is decorated with candied fruits, which represent the jewels which were on the Three Kings' robes. There is a surprise baked into the cake, and whoever finds it becomes the king or queen of the house.

Spain's celebration of Christmas is similar to the manner in which other countries celebrate it with Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths.. But by also having its own unique traditions, a visitor can gain insight into the people of Spain and their lives. Knowing the traditions of various countries such as Spain can give one a new appreciation of the Christmas holiday around the world.


Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in Spain









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Many of us strive to make our homes Christmas-perfect, by creating that welcoming "Merry Christmas" feeling any time you, your family or your guests step in. Your surroundings are an expression of yourself and you can easily help make that happen with the use of Christmas wreaths, garlands, swags and Holiday flowers.


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Bringing Christmas Into Any Room With Greenery Wreaths, Garlands and Swags



Christmas should touch every room in your home and since every room has a focal point, you can play that up with Christmas greenery and/or florals. Fresh greens are fantastic, but taking into consideration today's economy, artificial greenery might be an option that is both versatile and cost effective. Choosing artificial greenery of good quality is very important. Look for something that looks real...like "real touch" or "natural touch" greens and flowers and be prepared to fool many a guest! Use your Christmas greenery to bring attention to the entrances to each doorway. Hang garland around every doorway and archway so that when your guests walk around they feel like they are filled with Christmas cheer. Use swags to adorn a door or showcase a picture or a mirror. Each room can have its own theme and you can work with what's in your home already. Choose a theme to suit each room, something to compliment the colors of what's already there. If you have a room that's decorated in beautiful shades of yellows and golds you may not want to throw a red poinsettia into the mix. A poinsettia in warm gold or copper tones will be just as festive and will not compete with your decor colors. Adding Christmas plants or flowers should allow the colors of the room to continue to flow.



Bringing Christmas Into Any Room With Greenery Wreaths, Garlands and Swags

Dried-look flowers are great options to consider for use during the holidays. Dried-look flowers have remained popular over time and pairing them with silk flowers continue to be a timeless classic. Faux flowers are a great way to decorate and will last long past the Christmas season. Arrangements of Christmas flowers will help you bring the Holiday spirit into any room in your home. You can make small arrangements combining Christmas greenery sprigs, silk and dried-look flowers in several small vases to use on a dining table as centerpieces for a festive dinner setting. And if your decor theme is neutral, you may want to showcase Holiday flowers in festive red and green colors in large vases to be placed on different tables throughout your home.

The Christmas season is short and it should be enjoyed from beginning to end. Holiday greenery and flowers are a addition to make that happen. Create a theme and enjoy!


Bringing Christmas Into Any Room With Greenery Wreaths, Garlands and Swags









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