Advent Christmas Extravaganza! 24 Days of Christmas History, Games and Fun!
In this 24 day real life advent Christmas class we will explore Christmas history, play fun games, learn songs and create Christmas masterpieces leading all the way up to Christmas Eve, counting down to the big day!
Jenny
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What's included
7 live meetings
3 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Join me for this one of a kind, 24 day Christmas Advent class. We will meet everyday for 24 days starting December 1st counting down to Christmas Eve, December 24th. Each class will feature a different theme ranging from the history of Christmas traditions, Christmas themed games and everything in between! Many classes will have corresponding crafts correlating to the topic of that particular day. We will read some favorite Christmas books and discuss the different characters and themes. Students will have many opportunities to share their excitement about Christmas and the traditions they follow as well as sharing any goodies they get from Advent calendars they are opening at home . This class is secular and approaches Christmas from a fun, pop culture perspective. There will be little to no mention of the religious aspects of Christmas and any brief statements are linked to our discussion of cultural history. The religious connection to Christmas will not be a main focal point in any class. So come join this awesome real life Advent calendar and have some fun leading up to Christmas! Schedule: Dec. 1st: Little Red Sleigh read along with Santa drawing *optional PDF to color and cotton balls Dec. 2nd: Santa Bruce read along and craft (optional PDF to color) Dec. 3rd: Christmas scavenger hunt Dec. 4th: Christmas around the world Dec. 5th: History of stockings and craft (optional PDF to color and decorate) Dec. 6th: Polar Express read along-Wear your favorite P.J.'s and don't forget your ticket! Hot Chocolate optional but delicious! Dec. 7th: Christmas game Dec. 8th: Frosty the Snowman read along and craft Dec. 9th: History of elves, find out your elf name and elf drawing Dec. 10th: History of ornaments and craft Dec. 11th: Christmas songs Dec. 12th: Grinch read along and craft Dec. 13th: Santa Mario craft Dec. 14th: History of gingerbread and craft Dec. 15th: A Disney's Christmas Carol Dec. 16th: The Nutcracker read along and craft-bring a nutcracker to class to share if you have one Dec. 17th: The Christmas pickle read along and craft Dec. 18th: Christmas jokes Dec. 19th: Dasher read along and craft Dec. 20th: Too Many Tamales read along and Christmas traditions Dec. 21st: Christmas memory game Dec. 22nd: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer read along and craft Dec. 23rd: NORAD Dec. 24th: Twas the Night Before Christmas read along
Learning Goals
Students will learn all the about pop cultural aspects of Christmas and join a Christmas centered community of students who are as excited as they are!Listen to other peoples Christmas traditions as well as having the opportunity to share their own traditions.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Being neurodivergent myself, I incorporate different learning styles (visual, hands-on etc.) to make sure everyone is included & is able to find learning styles that work best for them. I strive to find a balance that includes everyone!
Parental Guidance
Students may need help and/or monitoring with the proper use of scissors.
Supply List
Dec. 1st: White paper, pencil and crayons, markers or colored pencils. Optional: PDF Dec 2nd: White paper, pencil and crayons, markers or colored pencils Optional: PDF Dec. 5th: Red, green, yellow, blue, white paper (or white paper they can color), scissors, glue or glue stick, pencil. Optional: cotton balls and PDF Dec 6th: PDF I will provide. Optional P.J.'s and hot chocolate Dec. 8th: Paper plate or white paper, PDF I will provide, scissors, glue and crayons, markers or colored pencils Dec. 9th: PDF I will provide. Colored paper (green, yellow, red and brown.) PDF can also be colored directly so something to color with works too. Optional: Googly eyes and pom poms. Dec 10th: PDF I will provide. Various colored paper or something to color with. Optional: string**If you have special ornament to share please bring it to class! Dec 12th: PDF I will provide. Light green, dark green and red paper. The PDF can also be colored directly so something to color with works too. Optional: Pom pom Dec 13th: PDF I will provide. Red, tan/yellow paper. The PDF can also be colored directly so something to color with works too. Dec. 14th: PDF I will provide. Crayons, markers or colored pencils, scissors, glue or glue stick *optional: string Dec. 16th: PDF I will provide. Scissors and brads/fasteners if these are not available glue or glue sticks will work *Optional-bring a nutcracker to class for show and tell Dec. 17th: PDF I will provide. Green and red paper, glue and scissors. Alternatively, the printout can be colored. Dec 18th: Bring your best Christmas jokes to class. Dec. 19th: White paper or PDF I will provide, crayons, markers or colored pencils Dec. 22nd: Dark brown (or black), light brown, red and yellow paper. PDF can be colored directly so something to color with works too.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Riverside
Hi! I love to teach classes that are fun and promote discussion and creativity. In all of my classes I mix critical thinking with out of the box thinking so that the kids learn something brand new! I find the best way to do this is by using books, video games, trivia and other interactive components to keep them engaged and wanting to learn.
My passion for critical thought stems from my degree in Philosophy. The integration of pop culture in my classes is rooted in a lifetime of toy collecting, video game playing, and during my time as a staff writer for an online comic book review site. Over the past five years I have created community-based, pop-up craft classes for parents and children that integrate culture and thought, and I am excited about the opportunity to share these types of activities with my students!
Outside of teaching I enjoy spending time with my husband, son and three cats! I like online gaming and spending a lot of time crafting.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly ($8 per class)7x per week
30 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-9 learners per class
