Ideas for Christmas - Moira Andrew

Each book in the series provides easy, quick and lively ideas for classroom activities in a simple and clear format. Ready to Go Christmas KS2/P4 to 7 provides activities that enable children to explore many cross-curricular aspects of an ever-popular topic. Activities are provided that involve children in: *reading and writing and exploring stories and poems about Christmas;*discovering many of the Christmas traditions *learning about the spirit of Christmas *experiencing Christmas songs and carols *designing and making Cross-curricular links are highlighted throughout so that a seasonal theme can be incorporated easily within curriculam requirements and planning. Sections are included on:Advent;Celebrating Christmas;Traditions and customs; Christmas around the world;Christmas in literature; Stories and legends;poetry; Songs and carols;Feasting and jollity;*lots of new and lively pratical ideas *Detailed skills index *Key-stage specific books *Guidance for differentiation *Time-saving photocopiables