Prep
Print out Reindeer ornament template (tool page).
Make ears for ornament out of tan construction paper.
Have kids sit at the carpet. Share the book, Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick by Kevin Henkes.
Poem: Peppermint Stick
Author: Unknown
I took a lick
Of a peppermint stick
And oh it tasted yummy!
It used to be
On the Christmas Tree
But now it's in my tummy!
Read the nonfiction book, Reindeer by Jeffrey Burton or Reindeer by Pettiford
Sing the song, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say... "Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You'll go down in history!" "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You'll go down in history!" https://lyricstranslate.com
Have children go to the craft table to make their reindeer candy cane ornament. (Not recommended for toddler and younger)
Materials Needed:
Light brown cardstock
Red construction paper for nose
Tan construction paper for ears
scissors
hot glue gun or packing tape
White glue
glue stick
red and/or black pom-poms
pencil
googly eyes1/4" wide
Mini candy canes Download: Reindeer Head Template
Red ribbon
Use scissors to cut out 2 reindeer head's (use template).
Hot-glue a pom-pom nose onto the bottom of one of the reindeer heads.
Cut 2 small ovals out of construction paper for the ears and attach those beside each eye. Glue down googly eyes.
Hot-glue two mini candy canes inside the top of the reindeer's head
Glue the two pieces of cardstock together, keeping the top portion of the head open.
Tie ribbon to the antlers.
Reindeer Christmas Card (for toddlers)
Use the reindeer template from craft above and glue onto green construction paper that has been folded into two in such a way to make a greeting card. We used pom pom's, googly eyes and the candy canes.
Decorate!
Have children practice writing their names inside card
Recommended books:
The Itsy Bitsy Reindeer by Jeffrey Burton
Reindeer of the Year by Stuart Lynch
December by Julie Murray
It's Christmas David by David shannon
If You Take A Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numberoff
Llama, Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
Duck & Goose It's Time for Christmas by Tad Hills
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