Christmas activity

How to Make a Paper Snowflake

Posted by on Dec 17, 2014 0 Comments

The holiday season is upon us! Whether or not you live in a country that’s cold this time of year, snow is forever linked to Christmas because of the many Christmas carols and movies of Santa Claus in the North Pole. Paper snowflakes, hanging from the ceiling or taped onto windows, are a common sight!

Have you ever made paper snowflakes with your students or children? I remember doing this activity in class every year as an elementary school student, and I’ve also done this craft many times with my students. It’s a fun, easy way to decorate a home or classroom for Christmas, and because of the listening involved (following instructions), it can be educational, too.

Print out the handout (optional) and read the instructions out loud as your students follow along (more…)

Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Christmas Toy Vocabulary Game

Posted by on Dec 12, 2014 0 Comments


Are your little English learners crazy about the movie Frozen? If you teach children or have children, the hit song Do you want to build a snowman? is probably stuck in your head. We’re having some fun with Christmas puzzles and games this week on Sprout English. Here’s a fun way to turn your students’ obsession with Frozen into a vocabulary game!

1. Tell your students they are going to pretend to be elves. The elves are going to build some toys. (more…)