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Unwrapping the Holidays: Writing Ideas

Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with a plethora of ideas from a mix of bloggers. This posts focuses on ways to integrate the holiday’s into your writing block.
 
Hey Friends, I’m back as a part of the wonderful 12 Days of Christmas link up!
 
What I am sharing with you today can be a quick writing activity that your kids can do throughout the day with just quick prep.
 
Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

I love the classrooms that look cozy with Christmas decorations. As I scroll through Pinterest, I decided that I wanted my classroom to have a cozy Christmas feel, but with decorations made by our class. The man issue was TIME. I can barely find the time to teach the main subjects, how was I going to mix in a craft? Well just like working out, we make time for what we want.

I whipped up these light bulb note cards. Print on colored paper, or black and white and have students decorate themselves.

I recommend cutting the paper in fourths and when kids write on it, they can cut out the outline of the lightbulbs.

Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

The goal is for students to write an act of kindness that another student did. I love highlighting good deeds, especially when the kids are the ones highlighting it! Keep a stack of the bulbs in a basket so the kids can just get up on their own and write a good deed if they need to. My class does year round “kindness links“. Read the blog post where I explained how I organized and manage the links which will help you for this activity also. Click {HERE} to read more about it.

Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

To make it easier to place on yarn. Keep a hole punch near the basket that contains the lightbulbs (or nearby wherever you plan to keep the stack of papers). Just tell kids to make one punch on each side of the light bulb (thing) haha—I have NO IDEA WHAT IT IS CALLED 😉

Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

To really celebrate kindness, I have the kid that wrote the note about the other student GIVE the note to that kid. The child that did the kind act can read it, feel warm and fuzzy, then go hang the lightbulb on the yarn (or fishing wire for a prettier display).

Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!

Place strings of light around the classroom to really brighten up the room!   To snag this template for free {CLICK HERE}

 
 
 
 
Don’t forget to pin this idea so you can remember it for next year, also!
 
Elementary teacher looking for writing inspiration for Christmas classroom decoration ideas? This FREE template is the perfect way to celebrate kindness by having kids write acts they have seen and create a string of lights! The perfect Christmas craft for the classroom!
 
 
Check out more holiday writing ideas below!
Amber

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19 Comment

  1. Reply
    Deb Hanson
    December 5, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I LOVE this, Amber! Thank you!!

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    Jennifer Harper CT FAC
    December 5, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    This is wonderful!! Exactly what my class needs right now. Thank you for sharing!

  3. Reply
    Christina Innis
    December 6, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    LOVE this! Just downloaded! Thank you!

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      Cassandra
      December 16, 2016 at 4:06 am

      Hello!
      How do I download this? I’m new to the site just trying it figure it out. Thank you!

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    Angela S
    December 6, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Amber, this is SO stinkin' cute. I just pinned it AND I am going to turn this into a hallway display. Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up with us. You rock!

    Angela
    The Organized Plan Book

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    Kristen
    November 9, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    LOVE THIS!!!

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    Jen L.
    November 10, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    This is not only cute but a wonderful way to bring in positivity to the classroom especially around the holidays! Kids of all ages can enjoy this and I can’t wait to use it in my classroom!

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    Jodene
    November 10, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing I am going to use this!

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    Elizabeth
    November 14, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    What a great idea! Thank you!

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    Lori
    November 17, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    Thank you for posting this and it’s …… FREE! These will look great in our classroom and hallways at our Catholic School. Thank you again, Amber!

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    Carolyn
    November 21, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    Excellent idea! My class needs this right now to encourage the kind acts.

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    Sally
    November 22, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Thanks so much!! My kiddos are going to love this (me too)!!

  12. Reply
    Debbie
    November 22, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Such a great idea. Thanks

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      Heather
      December 4, 2016 at 1:06 am

      I am starting this activity on Monday. I cannot wait to see the students in my classroom complimenting each other. The the lighting up begin! It’s going to be so bright we are going to need shades. Thank you.

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    Ashley Wiilliams
    November 28, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    Thank you so much for this idea! I started this today with my class. Our whole 1st grade (11 classes) are going to do this and string it down the hallway!

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    Andrea
    December 6, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I absolutely love your light bulbs. I’m going to implement your kindness idea into my Sunday School and allow my children to list ways that they have been kind to others. I’ll make the connection by teaching about the kind acts God did for mankind…..the greatest of which was sacrificing his only son, Jesus. Once again, thanks!

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    Heidi
    December 12, 2016 at 1:08 am

    Can’t wait to introduce these to my 3rd graders!

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    Kat
    February 4, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    I love this so much! We used it at the holidays, and now we are keeping it going with regular lightbulbs to light our classroom with kindness throughout the year! Thanks for the great idea and template!

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    Teacher
    February 24, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an really long
    comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show
    up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!

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