Dec. 2

Letters of the month: Jj and Ss

Shape of the month: Star

Introduce symbols of Christmas

Have children make symbols of Christmas Book

Children will make a wreath, from a paper plate. Reinforce meaning of the wreath.

The wreath is a circle with out any end, just as Gods love for us.

Materials: Paper plates, scissors, yarn, green and red tissue paper

Cut out center of plate, children decorate outside of plate with green tissue paper. Red tissue paper to represent berries, add yarn bow. Yarn for hanging.

Sing chorus from Jingle Bells--for X-mas program
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one horse open sleigh

Dec. 4
Read, Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood

Children will make pinecone christmas trees.

Materials: Pinecones, green paint, embellishments

Paint pinecones green, children embellish with pompoms, beads, rick rack, glitter, etc....

Reinforce symbol of tree. The tree points to heaven and reminds us God is eternal.