HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Live look at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree at this New York  WNBC News Site

http://www.wnbc.com/christmastree/index.html

 

Visit Rockefeller Center, Peek in the Department Stores, and more at this Virtual

NYC Tourist Site

http://www.nyctourist.com/xmas_in_nyc.htm

Project Idea

Just using black and white squares create a New York city skyscraper scene.  Now add bright color circle made of construction paper to show the colors of Christmas and the Holiday Season.

Children can discover and learn about Bethelehem while taking a virtual trip at
Visit Bethlehem the birthplace of Christ at this excellent website.
http://www.bethlehem.org/

Project Idea
Create Christmas and Holiday Stickers by printing the graphics at these freebie sites
Christmas Clip Art

TopiaSearch

Advent Calendars Also

http://www.topiasearch.com

 

Yahoo recommend Pat’s Holiday Pages.
http://www.patswebgraphics.com/holiday.html

                                 ANTARCTICA

  Although few people can survive the cold climate of the continent that
    surrounds the South Pole, many animals and birds that live near the
     coldest climate on Earth can be found on greeting cards, Christmas
            ornaments, and other items bearing Seasonal motifs.

Visit the Weather.Com Site and do a search for the North Pole.  See what the temperature is there.

http://www.weather.com/ 

Write Santa Claus
At Santa Village
http://www.northpole.com/

Children should ask Adult Permission

Christmas with Blackdog.  Send a letter to Santa and see it posted along with others.
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/index.html

Read a visit from St. Nick.  Twas the Night Before Christmas. . .
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/index.html

 Project  Idea
Make Reindeer Antlers.  Create stay on antles that can be worn while caroling, or dress up.  Trace  Children Hands onto soft foam material.  Cut.  Staple, Glue, or Sew to Headband.