December Themed Technology Lessons

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Mrs. Moses' 2nd Grade Class Have you ever thought of having your students write a letter to their favorite book character? Me either, until last week. We are currently working on a "Grinch" project. The students are re-writing the point of view from the Grinch. We also started letter writing.

History of the Christmas Tradition is an infographic laid out in a timeline format. The infographic actually has four timelines on it dating as far back as the 4th Century A.D. The four timelines are arranged labeled as culture, traditions, figures, and decorations. Could be a good discussion and research prompt in a lesson about culture. You could have your students select items from the timeline to research in more depth and share their findings with each other.

Last year, I posted a couple of augmented reality holiday cards that you could use as thank you's, holiday greetings, or rewards in your classroom. I made a few more this year by using a different process. First, I created the cards using Canva, one of my favorite online graphic design tools.

Provides educational movies for K-3 students. Homework Help, leveled quizzes, games and activities for kids. Exceptional resource for teachers and homeschools.

A collection of Thinglinked holiday traditions

Dr. Suess’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is the animated special I watch every holiday season. Boris Karloff’s narration, the loyal dog, Max, little Cindy Lou, and the way the Grinch’s heart grows three sizes at the end … all make my holiday season bright and cheery. Here are some Grinch resources and other great holiday activities.

Students explore a scrapbook to learn about the history and traditions of Kwanzaa. Hear about Maulana Karenga who started the holiday in 1966, see the lighting of the Kinara and a traditional Kwanzaa table setting.

Discover how kids across the globe celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Learn about the traditions and history of each of the holidays. Includes links to audio, clip art, recipes, and teacher's guide. Students can also create their own scrapbook and send an ecard to friends.

Interactive Learning Sites for Education

Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Christmas Booth: Festive Photo Fun on the App Store. Download Christmas Booth: Festive Photo Fun and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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This is a great listening center with Christmas video songs. The students will scan the QR codes and listen to their favorite Christmas song. All you need is

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Full disclosure: this first week of December is going to be my busiest week this year. Therefore, I decided to cheat a bit for a few days and recycle some posts from last year.  I've done a bit of ...

Upload pictures of students to create video. Could be used as inspiration for creative writing project.

Free app for iPad. Upload pictures of students to create video. Could be used as inspiration for creative writing project.

Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Felt Board Christmas on the App Store. Download Felt Board Christmas and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Winter and Holiday Themed Short Story Starters on Task Cards Celebrate this wonderful time of the year by writing stories in class. There are 12 short story starters included here and an additional 4 blank cards so that you can write in your own as well.

Explore Santa's village (much like an advent calendar) while you count down until the big day. Interactive features allow kids to explore Santa's workshop.

Interactive Learning Sites for Education

Discover the history of Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days. Find out about dreidels, menorahs, Hanukkah foods & more. Can be used as resources for research projects.