Презентація "Advent Calendar"

Advent Calendar

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1. ADVENTDECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE

2 ADVENTWRITE A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus,Hello! My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old. I have been very good this year, and I am so excited for Christmas! I hope you and your reindeer are doing well and staying warm at the North Pole. For Christmas this year, I would love to receive the following gifts:[Gift 1][Gift 2][Gift 3]If you have time, I would also love to see [something personal, like a wish for a family member or friend]. Thank you so much for all the joy you bring to children around the world! I will leave some cookies and milk for you by the tree, and some carrots for the reindeer. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

3 ADVENTLEARN A CHRISTMAS SONG

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Twinkle, twinkle, Christmas star, Shining brightly from afar. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, Christmas star, Shining brightly from afar.

4 ADVENTMAKE A CHRISTMAS CARD

5 ADVENTREAD A CHRISTMAS STORY

Once upon a time, there was a little Christmas tree in a forest. It was smaller than all the other trees, and it felt sad because it wasn’t as tall or full. The little tree wanted to be big and beautiful like the other trees.

One day, a kind man came to the forest and saw the little tree. “This tree is perfect for Christmas!” he said. The man carefully cut the tree and brought it to his home. At the house, the little tree was decorated with sparkling lights, colorful baubles, and a shining star on top. The little tree felt so happy!

IT WASN’T THE TALLEST TREE, BUT IT WAS THE MOST SPECIAL ONE. ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, THE FAMILY GATHERED AROUND IT, SINGING SONGS AND EXCHANGING GIFTS. THE LITTLE TREE WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE. AND FROM THAT DAY ON, THE LITTLE TREE KNEW THAT IT DIDN’T NEED TO BE THE BIGGEST TREE TO BE SPECIAL.

6 ADVENTDO A GOOD DEED FOR SOMEONE

7 ADVENTWATCH A CHRISTMAS MOVIE

8 ADVENTMAKE A SNOWMAN OUT OF PAPER

9 ADVENTLEARN A CHRISTMAS GREETING IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE

SPANISH: FELIZ NAVIDAD – MERRY CHRISTMASFRENCH: JOYEUX NOËL – MERRY CHRISTMASGERMAN: FROHE WEIHNACHTEN – MERRY CHRISTMAS ITALIAN: BUON NATALE – MERRY CHRISTMAS SWEDISH: GOD JUL – MERRY CHRISTMASDUTCH: VROLIJK KERSTFEEST – MERRY CHRISTMAS

10 ADVENTBAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

SUGAR COOKIES FOR CHRISTMASINGREDIENTS:2 3/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR1 TSP BAKING SODA1 TSP BAKING POWDER1 CUP BUTTER (SOFTENED)1 1/2 CUPS WHITE SUGAR1 EGG1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT1/2 TSP ALMOND EXTRACT (OPTIONAL1/2 CUP SPRINKLES OR COLORED SUGAR (FOR DECORATION)

INSTRUCTIONS1. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350°F (175°C).2. MIX DRY INGREDIENTS: IN A BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER THE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND BAKING POWDER. SET IT ASIDE.3. CREAM THE BUTTER AND SUGAR: IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, BEAT TOGETHER THE SOFTENED BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS SMOOTH AND CREAMY.4. ADD EGG AND EXTRACTS: BEAT IN THE EGG, VANILLA EXTRACT, AND ALMOND EXTRACT (IF USING) UNTIL WELL COMBINED.5. COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS: GRADUALLY ADD THE DRY INGREDIENTS INTO THE WET MIXTURE AND MIX UNTIL A DOUGH FORMS.

INSTRUCTIONS1. SHAPE THE COOKIES: ROLL THE DOUGH INTO SMALL BALLS (ABOUT 1 INCH IN DIAMETER). PLACE THEM ON AN UNGREASED BAKING SHEET, ABOUT 2 INCHES APART. FLATTEN EACH BALL SLIGHTLY WITH THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS OR YOUR HANDS.2. DECORATE: SPRINKLE THE TOPS WITH COLORED SUGAR OR SPRINKLES FOR A FESTIVE LOOK.3. BAKE THE COOKIES: BAKE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN FOR 8-10 MINUTES, OR UNTIL THE EDGES ARE LIGHTLY GOLDEN.4. COOL: LET THE COOKIES COOL ON THE BAKING SHEET FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN TRANSFER THEM TO A WIRE RACK TO COOL COMPLETELY. ENJOY THESE SWEET TREATS WITH A GLASS OF MILK, AND FEEL FREE TO GET CREATIVE BY ADDING ICING, SPRINKLES, OR EVEN CHOCOLATE CHIPS ON TOP!

11 ADVENTCREATE A CHRISTMAS PUZZLE

CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHC H R I S T M A S T R E EO R N A M E N T Y U Q PO C M E L L J R E L L SK T F E L I Z B U X H OA W P X I E I H K T P GN O E L I B M U L A A PD G P X G B R I T I D RC S M H E A G A F K L DA R A O M T I F Z N S PN W E H J E C S E U W AT T A L B O U K G H I KL A T W I N T E R D C EE C I C E P H P T Z D YM A K E O I W G S I T IT Y A L L L L A W S D G

WORD LIST1. CHRISTMAS TREE2. SNOWMAN3. REINDEER4. ORNAMENT5. SLEIGH6. ELF7. STOCKING8. MISTLETOE9. CANDY CANE10. BELLS11. WINTER12. JINGLE13. JOY14. PEACE15. FROSTY

12 ADVENTCOLOR A CHRISTMAS COLORING PAGE

13 ADVENTDRAW A CHRISTMAS SCENE

14 ADVENTPLAY A CHRISTMAS-THEMED GAME

CHRISTMAS CHARADESHOW TO PLAY1. PREPARE THE CARDS: WRITE DOWN CHRISTMAS-RELATED WORDS OR PHRASES ON SMALL PIECES OF PAPER OR CARDS. THESE COULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE: SANTA CLAUSSNOWMANDECORATING THE TREEOPENING PRESENTSJINGLE BELLSREINDEERCHRISTMAS CAROLINGBUILDING A SNOWMANTHE GRINCHGINGERBREAD HOUSECHRISTMAS TREE

1. DIVIDE INTO TEAMS: DIVIDE THE CHILDREN INTO TWO TEAMS. EACH TEAM WILL TAKE TURNS ACTING OUT THE WORDS ON THE CARDS.2. ACTING OUT THE WORDS: A MEMBER FROM ONE TEAM PICKS A CARD (WITHOUT SHOWING IT TO ANYONE) AND THEN ACTS OUT THE WORD OR PHRASE. THEY CANNOT SPEAK OR MAKE ANY SOUNDS. THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS HAVE ONE MINUTE TO GUESS WHAT IT IS.3. POINTS: IF THE TEAM GUESSES CORRECTLY WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT, THEY EARN A POINT! AFTER EACH ROUND, THE NEXT TEAM GETS A CHANCE TO ACT.4. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL CARDS ARE USED: CONTINUE PLAYING UNTIL ALL THE CARDS HAVE BEEN USED. THE TEAM WITH THE MOST POINTS AT THE END OF THE GAME WINS!

15 ADVENTMAKE A PAPER CHAIN FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE

16 ADVENTLEARN A FUN FACT ABOUT CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

17 ADVENTCREATE A CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

18 ADVENTDECORATE YOUR HOME WITH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

19 ADVENTHAVE A CHRISTMAS-THEMED SCAVENGER HUNT

20 ADVENTWRITE A CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

21 ADVENTPLAY CHRISTMAS CHARADES

LET’S PLAY CHRISTMAS CHARADES! I'LL GIVE YOU A CHRISTMAS-RELATED WORD OR PHRASE, AND YOU CAN EITHER ACT IT OUT OR DESCRIBE HOW YOU'D ACT IT OUT (SINCE WE CAN'T PHYSICALLY DO IT THROUGH TEXT). READY? HERE’S YOUR FIRST WORD:1. SANTA CLAUSHOW WOULD YOU ACT OUT "SANTA CLAUS"? DESCRIBE IT, AND I’LL GUESS WHAT YOU'RE DOING! AFTER THAT, I’LL GIVE YOU ANOTHER ONE TO TRY. :)

22 ADVENTBUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE

23 ADVENTHAVE A CHRISTMAS KARAOKE PARTY

24 ADVENTOPEN A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT OR ENJOY A SURPRISE ACTIVITY