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Our December Geo Treckers was super fun! We had a Christmas Around the World Theme. At the November meeting, I had told the families that they could bring a "Christmas Dish" from around the world -- a snack they would research and prepare for the rest of us. I also included this on the signs... Continue Reading →
Our last week of Christmas Around the World took us to Africa. We had lots of fun looking at the 12 days of Christmas, and I ended the time by reading a short book about the African American holiday of Kwanzaa. Here are the plans I used: Passport Pals: Christmas Around the World Africa Play... Continue Reading →
Week three of Christmas Around the World took us to MEXICO! Feliz Navidad! Here are the plans I used: Passport Pals: Christmas Around the World Christmas in Mexico Play “Christmas Around the World” from the Wiggles cd as the kids enter. Have them join in with shakers. Welcome! Remember, we are all around the world... Continue Reading →
Week two of Christmas Around the World had us looking at the tradition of the Christmas Tree. According to my sources, the Christmas tree tradition originated in Germany, making it a perfect topic for Passport Pals! Here are the plans that I used: Passport Pals: Christmas Around the World The Christmas Tree Play Christmas Around... Continue Reading →
In December, we had a super fun time looking at Christmas Around the World! Our first week happened to be on December 6, which was Saint Nicholas Day, so we had a storytime all about St. Nicholas! During storytime, I had the kids make a "shoe" craft, which they placed outside the door of our... Continue Reading →
Our last week in England was spent looking at KNIGHTS! The boys in my group especially enjoyed this week! Not only did we talk about knights, but we also had a fun segue into Christmas with our last book (as you will see when you read the plans). Here are the plans I used for... Continue Reading →
This week's Passport Pals was two days before Thanksgiving in the United States, so we had a special Thanksgiving focus. These are the plans I used: Passport Pals: England - Thanksgiving Welcome Song: Come on everybody and clap your hands, stomp your feet, jump up high, swing your arms, spin around, sit right down, watch... Continue Reading →
Our third week in England had us looking at Tea Time! Would you care to have a cup of tea with me? How about a tea party in storytime? Here are the plans! Passport Pals England - Tea Time Welcome! Let’s sing our welcome song! Come on everybody and clap your hands . . .... Continue Reading →
Our second week in England had us exploring castles and we had so much fun! Here are the plans that I used for this week. Passport Pals England - Castles Sing Welcome Song -- Come on everybody and clap your hands . . . stomp your feet . . . jump up high . .... Continue Reading →
In November, the country we visited during Passport Pals was England. We had a lot of fun learning about famous landmarks, as well as Kings and Queens, knights, and tea time! I wanted to do England in November so that I could have a special Thanksgiving themed storytime in Passport Pals during the week of... Continue Reading →
Cheri Gamble 