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Mystery Stocking

Christmas Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Mystery Stocking

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Age Group:

Preschool

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with school-age students.

Mystery Stocking

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Objectives:  

• Student will practice predicting
• Student will practice writing skills
• Student will develop their sense of touch

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.6.2b

• Activities promote language development​

b) Activities advance the development of language acquisition and writing skills

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Materials: 

• Large stocking
• Smaller-sized Christmas item (i.e. bows, candy canes, etc.)
• Pencils/markers
• Chart paper

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Procedure: 

1. Place the Christmas item into the stocking.
2. One-by-one, have students reach into the stocking and make a prediction as to what is it. You will need to explain this new vocabulary word to them.
3. Write out the student’s prediction onto the chart paper.
4. Encourage the child to write out the word underneath where you wrote it. Assist the child if needed.
5. After everyone has had a chance predicting and writing, show your students what is in the stocking.
6. Continue the conversation with students about whether or not their prediction was correct. 

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record the student’s writing skills. Did they attempt proper letter formation? What letters did the struggle with? Go back and practice these with the child during small group or one-on-one learning time. 

 

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Winter Lesson Plans

Snow Lesson Plans

Snow Poems, Songs and Action Rhymes

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Christmas Songs

Chubby Snowman Poem (funny)
Deck the Halls
Frosty the Snowman
Here Comes Santa Clause
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'm a little Snowman Poem
In Santa's Workshop - Poem
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Silent Night
Silver Bells
The First Noel
The Little Drummer Boy
Up On the Housetop
White Christmas
Winking Lights

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Pumpkin Pie Playdough

Pumpkin Pie Playdough

Supplies:

• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups of salt
• 8 teaspoons of cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1  small container of Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 4 cups of water
• Optional: red and yellow food coloring (1 part red to 2 parts yellow)
• Large pot
• Wooden spoon or something similar
• Optional: Fall or Halloween cookie cutters

* This recipe makes a big batch of play-dough! We cut the recipe in half and had plenty

Instructions:
In the large pot add all ingredients and mix together. Cook over medium heat, stir until the mixture no longer has any lumps. Remove the dough from the pot and place on a well-floured surface. Knead the dough out until smooth. The dough can now be played with. When done playing with the dough, store it in an air tight container or sealable freezer bag.