those days with the boxes around them were the days we were waiting for:  our christmas circle time days!

those are the days that we have regular preschool until 10:45/1:45, that’s when families are invited back early!

christmas circle times are our version of a christmas program/christmas party all in one.

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first we hide in the back room but leave christmas music and the fake fireplace going, then we come out and sing songs, say poems, read stories, play games, eat cookies…all while wearing our pajamas!

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we played jingle bells with TWO instruments each:  jingle bell stick and kazoo.  that was impressive.

(jingle bell sticks are jingle bells on a bit of wire taped to an old marker, then covered with colored masking tape)

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we also sang a baby jesus song and the baby that won the vote got to be jesus.

it was hard sometimes when more than one person wanted to hold baby jesus, then we have to figure it out…

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we did our silly j candy cane poem (we act very serious at first so that it’s even trickier):

you might think it’s just a letter from our alphabet song…

but really it’s a candy cane; it’s about to be gone!

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we read a favorite christmas book:

i just love using both of these books as a way to experience the passing of seasons and time.

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we also sent home a little treat…that was tricky too!

mr matt was “keeper of the treat bags” until the end.

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our church families provided dozens and dozens of cookies for our preschool families to enjoy.  i’m so grateful!

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there are more pictures and videos to share, but trust me, these kids know how to do a party program.