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  • Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

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    Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

    Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas. This recipe is easy for children to…

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  • The Polar Express Word Search

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    The Polar Express Word Search

    Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.

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    O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

    Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of…

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  • Make Your Own Reindeer Craft

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    Make Your Own Reindeer Craft

    Make a reindeer craft from wooden craft sticks. The steps for this DIY holiday craft are outlined in the printable. Hang…

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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas

    Improve students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions in this printable…

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  • Q&A with Megan McDonald and Peter Reynolds

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    Q&A with Megan McDonald and Peter Reynolds

    Author Megan McDonald and illustrator Peter Reynolds answer questions about Judy Moody and Stink: The Holly Joliday and…

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    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

    Celebrate the winter holidays with the text to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

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  • Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

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    Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

    Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy these sweet treats as part of The Polar…

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  • Stationery for a Letter to Santa

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    Stationery for a Letter to Santa

    Encourage kids to write a letter to Santa on this reproducible stationery. This is a fun letter-writing activity for…

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  • The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

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    The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

    What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this Christmas drawing. This is a fun art…

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  • The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: Draw your perfect Christmas tree

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    The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: Draw your perfect Christmas tree

    Draw your best-decorated Christmas tree on this reproducible. Use this drawing sheet with the children's book The Polar…

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  • The Polar Express Christmas Tree Ornament Coloring Page

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    The Polar Express Christmas Tree Ornament Coloring Page

    Kids will enjoy coloring this tree ornament from The Polar Express. Send it home to decorate a Christmas tree. Or, hang…

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  • Christmas Carols

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    Christmas Carols

    Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…

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  • Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

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    Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

    Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.

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  • Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

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    Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

    Follow these steps to make your own popcorn garland. It makes a beautiful decoration for your Christmas tree or…

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  • Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

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    Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…

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  • The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Boy

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    The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Boy

    Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he sees.

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  • The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Conductor

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    The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Conductor

    Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the train. Kids will enjoy this printable…

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  • Let's Play "The Conductor Says!"

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    Let's Play "The Conductor Says!"

    In this version of Simon Says, the Conductor is in charge. Use this game to help young children practice listening. It's…

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  • The Polar Express Printable Crossword Puzzle

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    The Polar Express Printable Crossword Puzzle

    Use vocabulary and events to solve this The Polar Express printable crossword puzzle. This is a great activity for your…

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  • The Polar Express Maze

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    The Polar Express Maze

    Help the boy from The Polar Express navigate this maze to find his silver bell from Santa's sleigh.

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  • The Polar Express Stationery

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    The Polar Express Stationery

    Use this reproducible stationery to write about The Polar Express. Encourage kids to imagine their own version of the…

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    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics

    Assign these essay topics to your class when reading Barbara Robinson's book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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    Origins and Meanings of Christmas Symbols

    Find out why the tree, mistletoe, stockings, and other icons are linked to Christmas. This is a fun lesson for…

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