No matter what country they live in, students are usually exposed to Christmas in one way or another, whether it’s through their own family traditions, a homestay family’s traditions, from watching movies, etc. They can all benefit from knowing the best way to spell and capitalize holiday terms. Help your students learn common holiday phrases, capitalization rules, and word choices about Christmas and the holidays with the following tips! (more…)
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Christmas Vocabulary Lesson
With Christmas right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to try Sprout English’s lesson of the week: Christmas in the Holidays section of the Word Bank.
This eight-page lesson is so much more than a simple vocabulary lesson! It starts off with a fun, colorful picture dictionary and is followed by a variety of activities that will help your young learners stay engaged while they review the new words. Activities include a matchup, a word choice, a word search, a word scramble, and a spelling bee. This lesson ends with discussion questions so that your students can try using the new vocabulary in context! (more…)
6 Digital Ways for Children to Celebrate December Holidays
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
The holiday season is here, and for many children, this is their favorite time of year. Their families gather together to celebrate (Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa) with special foods, symbolic decorations, music, and the practice of various customs. This is the time when children can share their traditions and discover how others celebrate worldwide. Below are a few suggestions on how you can integrate free web tools and apps to make this holiday season magical for children. 
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