This time of the year has got to be the most magical of them all. There is something about the holidays that is even better when you get to experience the magic through children's eyes! We love this time of the year of crafts, snacks, gingerbread house making, baking, and jammie wearing! We are so excited to start this month off right. Please enjoy a little preview of what is to come this magical month :)
To really kick-start the most magical month of the whole year, on Monday, December 2nd we will conducting a Fizzy Candy Cane experiment! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for pictures and videos of whats to come of this!
Everyone here at AOFC LOVES the grab n' go snacks we do. So starting off, we will be having our Elf Munch grab n' go on December the 3rd!
Special snacks are always a huge hit here! On December 4th, we will have a Reindeer special snack that the kiddos will get to help with!
For more holiday themed snack ideas please click HERE
On Thursday, December 5th, our first craft of the month will take place. To start us off, everyone will be invited to a Gingerbread crafting table!
Dress up days are the best days!! For the very first time ever, we have decided to do a WHOLE Christmas Spirit Week!!
Monday, December 9th. Christmas hat/headband day!
Tuesday, December 10th- Christmas Sock Day!
Wednesday, December 11th- Crazy Christmas Sweater Day!
Thursday, December 12th- Christmas Legging Day!
Friday- Dress your best cause' the man with the beard will be here!
SANTA!!! REAL LIVE SANTA!!! On December 13th, Santa himself will be here for our first ever BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! He will be happy to take a few pictures, enjoy some breakfast, and hear all those Christmas lists!! Santa will arrive at 7:00am and will have to depart back to the North Pole at 9:00am Families are welcome!!!
Are your kiddos not so keen of the big jolly giant? Click HERE for some tips on how to help your trip to pictures with Santa go over smoothly!
I bet your little ones have their lists all ready for Christmas! On December 17th we will all write letters to Santa and drop them in our special mailbox so they can be delivered to the North Pole in time for Christmas!
Click HERE to check out some awesome templates for your letters!
A true holiday favorite!! On December 16th, we will all read "Twas' The Night Before Christmas" in preparation of the big day! Does your family have a favorite Christmas book?
For a list of AMAZING holiday books that you can read with your family, please click HERE
Whats better than building and making masterpieces? The fact that you can EAT IT afterwards!!! On December 18th, we will host our annual gingerbread house building party in the classroom!
For some gingerbread inspiration, please click HERE
We wanted to bring in a new tradition this year to focus our kiddos on the magic of reading. What better way to introduce this concept then to have our very first exchange happen during the Christmas holiday magic! SO, for our very first year ever on December 19th, we will be hosting a Christmas Classroom Book Exchange! Each child will bring in a holiday book to exchange with another kiddo in their room :)
On December 20th, make sure to pick-up our "Magical Reindeer Food" before you leave!
School is in session but the Christmas fun will continue! We invite your kiddo to wear their favorite pair of pajamas to school and cozy up in the enrichment room for a movie day!!
For a list of great family Christmas movies to watch at home, click HERE
That's right! On December 24 and 25 we will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Regular scheduled school hours will resume December 26!
What a wonderful season to celebrate LOVE. We hope you all have a fantastic December and holiday season. We are looking forward to enjoying the magic with you and your kiddos. Happy Holidays!
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