Nutcracker
Information Storynory: A Christmas Nutcracker – Listen to the 28 minute story online, download the audio file provided on the
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Fun Christmas Resources
FranW.com: December Activities – Activities Include A Candy Countdown Calendar, a Christmas House, Santa Activities, Holiday Cards, 3-D Ornaments, Snowflakes,
Poinsettia Resource Page
Information University of Illinois Extension: Poinsettia Facts – Interesting facts and information about Poinsettias. Includes anatomy info, history of the plant, and
Gingerbread Activities
History Wikipedia: Gingerbread House – Gingerbread house history, modern times, Guinness World records, and Gingerbread houses. PBS: History Gingerbread – Article talks
Bells
Carillon of Peter And Paul Cathedral in Saint-Petersburg Wikipedia: Bell– Etymology, history, styles of ringing, church and temple bells, bellfounding
Christmas Stockings
Smithsonian: The Legend of the Christmas Stocking – The history behind the tradition of hanging stockings.Wikipedia: Christmas Stockings – The
History of the Candy Cane
Why Christmas: Christmas Candy Canes – Brief information about candy canes.Spangler: Candy Cane History and Legends – Historical and religious information
