Christmas, Secular: Day Two

O, Christmas Tree

Read some Christmas-themed books.

Sing "O, Christmas Tree."

Let children help you start decorating the house for Christmas, especially the Christmas Tree and Wreaths.

Here We Go Round the Christmas Tree

(sung to HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH)

Here we go round the Christmas tree, Christmas tree, Christmas tree,
Here we go round the Christmas tree, at Christmas time.

This is the way we string the lights, string the lights, string the lights,
This is the way we string the lights, at Christmas time.

This is the way we drape the tinsel…
This is the way we hang the balls…
Look at our lovely Christmas tree…

Author Unknown

Little Pine Tree

(sung to I’M A LITTLE TEA POT)

I'm a little pine tree, tall and straight,
Here are my branches for you to decorate.
First you put the star on the very top,
Just be careful that the balls don't drop!

Author Unknown

Decorate The Tree

Directions:

• Cut out Christmas trees with felt. Next cut out ornament shapes out of different colored felt. Let your children decorate the felt Christmas trees. For older children tell them how many ornaments to put on the tree or have them roll dice to decide.

Five Little Christmas Trees
Five little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!

Christmas Tree Shapes Craft



Christmas Tree Activities/Coloring Pages--DLTK's

Tree Activities--First School

Tree Crafts--Making Learning Fun

Christmas Wreaths

Materials:

Red Ribbon

Paper Plate

Bow Tie Pasta

Red Hots

Glue

Paint Brush

Gold or Green Spray Paint

Directions:

• Cut the center out of one paper plate per child. Have your children paint glue around the entire plate and then stick the pasta to it. Once the glue has dried, take the wreaths outside and spray paint them. After the spray paint has dried have your children glue on some red hot berries. Attach a ribbon to the top of the wreath and hang it up.

Christmas Wreath Activities/Coloring Pages

Wreath ideas--Making Learning fun