Fun Christmas Resources
Funschooling & Recreational Learning: December Activities – Activities Include A Candy Countdown Calendar, a Christmas House, Santa Activities, Holiday Cards,
Tag: Christmas
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
Picture by Becka Hons History Wikipedia: Gingerbread House – Gingerbread house history, modern times, Guinness World records, and Gingerbread houses.PBS: History
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
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Poetry Foundation: A Visit from St. NicholasPoem by Clement Clark MooreWikipedia: A Visit from St. NicholasInformation includes: The poem, plot,
