{photo credit: The Beautiful Mess}
Because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I can't skip over it and go straight to Christmas. So remember to download my Pilgrim & Native American unit for some fun this month and check out the other Thanksgiving freebies previously posted.
Ok, now that I've honored the pilgrims, we can move on. ;) I previously created a unit to go along with that tradition of Santa's elf coming down from the North Pole to visit...you know, the one that sits in a certain place that rhymes with elf and is all over Pinterest {if you get where I'm going here} but I was asked to take it down due to copyright infringement. {Side note: It is a super bummer that so many children's book authors don't want us teachers to create related follow-up activities. Um, helloooo...we're making your book more popular which will increase sales. Who's losing in this deal?!} Anyway, rant over. Many of you have asked where "that unit" went and I happy to say that it has been tweaked, renamed & is back up!
If you would like to read a book about "Santa's Helpers" to your students, this is a fabulous follow-up unit. There are enough journal pages to use it for writing for a few weeks leading up to your Christmas break or you can print single pages as you please and add them to your literacy or writing lessons. Since this unit is not affiliated with any particular book, there is no additional work required to use the unit in your classroom or at home so it can be a stand alone activity without any other materials required. Although a pencil, crayons, some Christmas spirit and Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You would all be nice additions.
Since I miss talking with all of you I'm giving the unit away. All you have to do is pin the "Being Santa's Helper" unit on Pinterest & leave the link to your board in the comments! You can pin it from here or my TeachersPayTeachers store, however you like to organize your pins. :) I'll pick a winner on Saturday, November 16th.
Until then, happy teaching & pinning my dears! :)
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Your little girl is adorable! Congratulations!
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The Colorful Apple
I want to win this!! My students would LOVE this!!! It would be perfect for the upcoming weeks! :)
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Amber
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I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance.
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Megan
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So cute :) thanks
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Congrats on the new baby. She is adorable.
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I would love to win this!
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rachelmd93@gmail.com
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Congratulations on your little girl! Love the pictures, she is such a doll! Enjoy your time off.
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Carla
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Looks awesome!
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clh76@zips.uakron.edu
Your units are always so cute!!
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missvalval @ gmail .com
This would be so fun!! :)
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Your daughter is adorable - congrats! I would love this unit - this will be my first year "hosting" an elf!
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This looks great!
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I just found your blog and i have to tell you!! YOUR BABY IS BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm super baby hungry right now!! they grow up so fast!!! :) I know everyone says that but its so true!! :) You're darling!
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