Ten Little Angels
 (Tune: "Ten Little Indians")
 
 1 little, 2 little, 3 little Angels
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Angels
 7 little, 8 little, 9 little Angels
10 little Angels in the band.

 Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
 Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
 Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Ø Christmas morning coming soon.


Not a book, but a poem. I made flannel board pieces to accompany it, the
children can build the snowman as the poem is recited:

The Snowman

Roll a snowball large,
Then one of medium size.
Roll a snowball small,
Use lumps of coal for eyes.
Place a carrot for a nose,
An old hat upon his head, 
And for his necktie, tie around
His neck a ribbon red.
A corncob pipe goes in his mouth.
Three buttons on his chest.
And there he stands, so round and fat;
Of snowmen, he's the best!

Pine Cones And Holly Berries 
Pine Cones and Holly Berries 
Popcorn for you
apples for me 
Red striped candy
nut cracker handy 
Kettle a-bubbleing hot as can be
snow clouds hang low and threatening 
Maybe in won't
praying it may 
the brightest fireplace glows in every face 
Waiting for Christmas day

SONG
There'll be walk-a-round songs and 
talk-a-round songs 
Songs of the inn and stable
There'll be morning time songs and 
evening time songs 
And grace at every table
And Jingle bells will jingle all the way all day

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Everywhere you go; 
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel
One in the park as well 
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
soon the bells will start 
And the thing that will make them ring 
is the carol that you sing 
Right within your heart


fireman Christmas poem

The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town, the fire siren
echoed blaring its sound. 
The firefighters came running from far and from near, and raced to the trucks
quickly donning their gear. 

And I in my bunkers my boots and my hat, jumped to the engine to see where the
fire's at. 

Down at the corner of Fifth and of Oak, the dispatcher informed us of a house
filled with smoke. 

Smoke poured from the sides, from up and from down, yet up on the roof there
was none to be found. 

So up to the rooftop we raised up a ladder, and climbed to the top to see what
was the matter. 

I came to the chimney and what did I see, but a fellow in red stuck past his
knees. 

Well we tugged and we pulled until he came out, then he winked with his eye
and said with a shout. 

"These darn newfangled chimneys they make them too small, for a fellow as I,
not skinny at all." 

With a twitch of his nose he dashed to his sleigh, and called to his reindeer,
"AWAY now, AWAY." 

As we rolled up our hoses he flew out of sight, saying "God bless our
firefighters" and to all a good night. 

 
 Christmas song

What shall we put on the Christmas tree?
What shall we put on the Christmas tree?                 1st verse
What shall we put on the Christmas tree
To make it bright to see?

Let's put a ________ on the Christmas tree.
Let's put a ________ on the Christmas tree.                2nd verse and all
others - use same   
Let's put a ________ on the Christmas tree                     object until
starting new verse       
To make it bright to see.


POEM TO GO WITH GIFT

Here is a gift that's just for you.
It didn't cost a penny.
I checked my pockets for some coins,
But I could not find any.
So then I worked to make a gift.
It wasn't hard to do.
I made it with my own two hands,
With love from me to you.

song

  Jingle Bells
Traditional
Written By: James Pierpont
Copyright Unknown

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight! Oh!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride;
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Was seated by my side.
The horse was lean and lank;
Misfortune seemed his lot;
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got upsot. Oh!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young;
Take the girls tonight,
And sing this sleighing song.
Just get a bob-tailed bay,
Two-forty for his speed;
Then hitch him to an open sleigh,
And crack! You'll take the lead. Oh!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh! 

 
 



Song sung to silver bells 

Candlelight, candle bright;
you bring the warmth of the season.
Glowing bright, candlelight;
you light the night with your peace.



Santa's Finger play

Someone's peeping through my window,
(peek through fingers)
Tapping at my door
(make knocking motions)
Sliding down my chimney
(make sliding motion with hands)
Landing on the floor.
(stamp feet)
He's filling all the stockings,
(make filling motions)
 And looking at the tree.
(turn head and widen eyes)
 He has lots of presents
(pretend to count on fingers)
 Some for you and some for me!
(point at others and then at self)
 Im peeking round the doorway,
(peek around hand)
And OH!, what do I see?
(look surprised)
The jolly face of Santa
(smile)
Peeking back at me!
(peek through fingers)

Santa

Down the chimney dear Santa crept
(pretend you are tip-toeing)
Into the room while all the children slept.
(put finger to mouth like saying shhhhhh)
He saw their stockings hung in a line
and filled them with candy and goodies fine.
(imitate filling stockings)
Although he counted them, one two three
(point as if counting 1, 2 3)
THe baby's stocking he could not see!
(hand across eyebrow's as if looking)
"Oh No "said Santa, THat wont do!
(hold tummy and laugh)
So he popped a present right into her shoe!
(cup one hand and put other inside)



Wish upon a star

I wish upon a star.  clasp hands and look up
The first star that I see.  point up to the sky
One wish for you,     point out
And the other for me.  point thumb towards self



Holiday Poem

Candles, ribbons, and twinkling lights...
All are here on these holiday nights.
With mothers, fathers,  sisters, brothers...
Some celebrate one way, and others, another.
But if you look closely, way down in your hearts,
You might find that we're really not so far apart.
For it's families, and friends, and love,
and Thanksgiving
That bring us together in the joy of true giving.


song

Jingle, jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it high,
Ring it low.
Ring it fast.
Ring it slow.
Jingle, jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.


sung to twinkle, twinkle little star

Jingle, jingle little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it left.
Ring it right.
Even ring it
Out of sight.
Jingle Jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.


five ringing bells

Five silver bells, ringing in the air.
The first one said, "Ring me anywhere"
The second one said "Ring me every day"
The third one said "Ring me on a sleigh"
The fourth one said "Ring me loud and clear"
The fifth one said "Wintertime is here!"



Six and a Half Pairs of Socks

Once upon a time there
were 6 pairs of socks
and one little sock.

The yellow socks went
to the zoo, but.....

The green one stayed
home.
The red socks went ice
skating, but.....

The green one stayed
home.
The blue socks went to
a birthday party, but...

The green one stayed
home.
The brown socks went
to school, but...
The green one stayed
home.

The purple socks went
for a walk, but...

The green one stayed
home.
The orange socks went
to the store, but...

The green one stayed
home. He always stayed
home. What can you do
with one little sock?
Merry Christmas



FIVE LITTLE EVERGREENS

Five Little Evergreens Five little evergreens
outside in a row.

The first one said,
"Let's look at the snow."

The second one said,
"Oh-oh, it's getting cold."  The third one said,
"Christmas is coming so I'm told."

The fourth one said,
"I hope someone decorates me."

The fifth one said,
"We'll just have to wait and see."  

poem
The most precious gift I am told,
  is all the love the heart can hold.
I give it to you, you give it to me.
   There's enough in the world and the gift is free.
Will you take my love, more precious than gold?
    It's the finest gift the heart can hold.




 A paper weight 
 Let little ones stuff tissue paper (use lots of pretty colors) into a
large baby food jar.  The tissue can be either large pieces or small ones
(depending on their attention span)  When they're done stuffing and it's full,
tie a ribbon around the closed lid and this poem.
It sits on it's lid.   
                                         It's Holiday Time 
                                         Please circle the date
                                         My gift to you
                                         Is this paper weight.



PRAYER
Bless us Jesus, sweet and fair
Bless the food we sit to share. Amen
OR
Baby Jesus, sweet and mild
You were but a little child,
Just like us - your children dear
Bless us all and keep us near. Amen



 Poem to go with Santa count down

How many days till Christmas?
Let me help you count.
Let's add one cotton ball each day;
There's just the right amount.

And when Santa's beard
Is full and soft and white,
Go to sleep very early,
'Cause Santa comes this night!



Project
The children will attached the following poem to the bottom of a paper pine
tree they cut from a pattern on 9x12 construction paper.  We will make candy
canes by wrapping together a red and a white pipe cleaner (about 6" long) and
then bending the top.  We will glue them on the tree and then each child will
get a "real" candy cane to eat. 

Candy Canes
tune:  10 Little Indians

Candy Canes I love to eat.
At Christmas they're a special treat.
I have two hanging on my tree,
There's one for you and one for me!

Holiday Survival Kit

1. A stick of gum to remind you to stick to it.
2. A candle to remind you to shine brightly.
3. A chocolate kiss to remind you that you are loved.
4. A match to light your fire when you feel burned out.
5. A Tootsie Roll to remind you not to bite off more than you can chew.
6. A pin to remind you to stay sharp.
7. A Smartie to help you on those days you don't feel so smart.
8. A Starburst to give you a burst of energy on days you don't have any.
9. A Snickers to remind you to take time to laugh.
10. Confetti to remind you to have fun.
11. A bandage to fix things that just will not work.
12. A bag to help you keep it all together and give you food for thought.


GIFT

Take a reg. size wire whisk, and poke candy
kisses into it until its full.Then cover the outside with iridescent
cellophane. Tie with a ribbon, and add a small gift tag that says, " We
WHISK you a merryKISSMAS!!!" I did this for all of my friends one year,

SNOWMAN POOP
I've spoken to Santa
And here's the scoop--
All you get for Christmas 
Is snowman (or reindeer) poop!



The legend of the candy cane (poem)
Jesus gentle Shepherd,
this cane of red and white
proclaims the sweet love story
born on Christmas night

this cane you see, when turned around
begins your name of love
and now becomes a symbol
of peace procalimed above

the lively peppermeint flavor
is the regal gift of spice
the white is your purity
and the red, your sacrifice

and so this cane reminds us
of just how much you care
and like your Christmas Gift to us
its meant for all to share

Legend of The Candy Cane
A candy maker created the candy cane to honor Jesus.  He used pepermint hard
candy since Christ is the "rock of ages", and symbolizes purity.  the candy
cane's stripes represent the blood of Christ which washes away sins, leaving
our souls white as snow.  Becasue Jesus is our shepherd, the candy cane is
shaped like His staff.

The Legend of The Stocking
St. Nicholas often gave anonymous gifts to the needy.  He took pity on the
three daughters of a poor man and secrtetly gave dowries by tossing bags of
gold through their windows.  One landed in a stocking that had been hung at
the fireplace to dry and the practice of stuffing stockings with goodies was
born.

                                                          

 Christmas song to the tune of Frere Jacques...

Are you sleeping?  
Are you sleeping?
Santa Claus....Santa Claus?
Christmas bells are ringing
Christmas bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong...Ding Ding Dong.



CHRISTMAS VERY RELIGIOUS

Christmas In A Candy Cane 

The Candy Cane has long been a Christmas tradition. It's sweet peppermint
taste has been enjoyed by young and old for years. But did you know what it
symbolizes?

It is a hard candy because the church is built on solid rock and God's
promises are a firm foundation. (Matt 16:18) (1Thess 5:24) 

The large red stripe is for the blood Jesus shed for our sins on the cross.
(Eph 1:7) In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of
sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.

The white is for Jesus innocence ( Heb 4:15)

For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are
- - yet was without sin.) and our innocence we have in Him (Rev 7:9)

After this I looked and there was a great multitude that no one could count,
from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and
in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm
branches in their hands. (Rev 7:14)

"These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed
their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."  The white also
shows the virgin birth of Jesus (Matt 1:23)
The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,... 

Finally the cane is made in the shape of the Good Shepherd's staff (John
10:11)
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.")
and turned upside down for the letter 'J' in Jesus by whom we are saved (Acts
4:12)

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven
given to men by which we must be saved. 

So remember that Jesus Christ is the real meaning of Christmas. He can be seen
in a simple candy cane. 

You can have Him forgive you and come into your life by simply turning your
heart to Him.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that
whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Teach The Children 

Just last Monday night I had a strange visitor. This is how it happened. I had
just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to
bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door of the
front room, and to my surprise, a special visitor stepped out from behind the
Christmas tree.

He placed his fingers over his lips so I would not cry out. "What are you
doing?" I started to ask, but the words choked up in my throat as I saw that
he had tears in his eyes.

He then answered me with the simple statement of "Teach the children." I was
puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question and with one quick
movement, brought a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood there
in my night shirt bewildered, the visitor said again, "Teach the children." My
perplexed expression still showed in the near darkness.

"Teach them the old meaning of Christmas-the meaning that Christmas now-days
has forgotten." I started to say, "How can I?" when the visitor reached into
the toy bag and pulled out a brilliant shiny star. "Teach the children the
star was the heavenly sign of promise long ago. God promised a Savior for the
world and a sign of the fulfillment of his promise. The countless shining
stars at night-one for each man-now show the burning hope of all mankind."

The visitor gently laid the star upon the fireplace mantle and drew forth from
the bag a glittering red Christmas ornament. "Teach the children red is the
first color of Christmas. It was first used by the faithful people to remind
them of the blood which was shed for all people by the Savior. Christ gave his
life and shed his blood that every man might have God's gift to all-eternal
life. Red is deep, intense, vivid-it is the greatest color of all. It is the
symbol of the gift of God."

As the visitor was twisting and pulling another object out of his bag, I heard
the kitchen clock begin to strike twelve. I wanted to say something but he
went right on. "Teach the children," he said, as the twisting and pulling
suddenly dislodged a small Christmas tree from the depths of the toy bag. He
placed it before the mantel and gently hung the red ornament. Here was the
second color of Christmas. "The pure color of the stately fir tree remains
green all year round," he said. "This depicts the everlasting hope of mankind.
Green is the youthful, hopeful, abundant color of nature. All the needles
point heavenward-symbolic of man's returning thoughts toward heaven. The
great, green tree has been man's best friend. It has sheltered him, warmed
him, made beauty for him, formed his furniture.

The visitor's eyes were beginning to twinkle now as he stood there. Suddenly I
heard a soft tinkling sound. As it grew louder, it seemed like the sound of
long ago. "Teach the children, that as the lost sheep are found by the sound
of the bell, so should it ring for man to return to the fold-it means guidance
and return. It further signifies that all are precious in the eyes of the
Lord. Who is there among you if his son ask for bread would give him a stone?"

As the soft sharp sound of the bell faded into the night, the visitor drew
forth a candle. He placed it on the mantle and the soft glow from its tiny
flame cast an erie glow about the darkened room. Odd shapes in the room slowly
danced and weaved upon the walls. "Teach the children," whispered the visitor,
"that the candle shows man's thanks for the star of long ago; it's small light
is the mirror of the star light. At first candles were placed on the Christmas
tree-they were like many glowing stars shining against the dark green. Safety
now has removed the candles from the tree and the colored lights have taken
over in that remembrance."

The visitor now had turned the small Christmas tree lights on and picked up a
gift from under the tree. He pointed to the large bow ribbon and said, "A bow
is placed on a present to remind us of the spirit of the brotherhood of man.
We should remember that the bow is tied as man should be tied-all of us
together, with the bonds of good will toward each other. Good will forever is
the message of the bow."

Now my mind began to wonder what else the visitor might have in his bag.
Instead of reaching in his bag, he slung it over his shoulder and began to
reach up on the Christmas tree. I though he was hungry as he reached for a
candy cane purposely placed high on the tree. He unfastened it and reached out
toward me with it. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents the
shepherd's crook. The crook on the staff helps bring back the strayed sheep of
the fold. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keepers."

The visitor then paused. He seemed to realize that he should be on his way. As
he looked about the room a feeling of satisfaction shined on his face. He read
wonderment in my eyes and I am sure he sensed my admiration for this night. He
was his old self as he approached the front door. The twinkle in his eyes gave
the visitor away. I knew he wasn't through yet. He reached into his bag and
brought forth a large holly wreath. He placed it at the door and said, "Please
teach the children the wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of love; it never
ceases, stops, or ends. It is one continuous round of affection. The wreath
does double duty. It is made of many things and in many colors. It should
remind us of many things of Christmas. Please teach the children."

I pondered and wondered and thrilled with delight as I sat and viewed all
those symbols that night. I dozed as I sat in the soft candle light, and my
thoughts were of the visitor and all he made right. To give and to help, to
love and to serve, are the best things of life, all men can deserve. Jesus the
Christ Child as small as an elf, is the very best symbol of Christmas itself.
He's the sign of the gift of love and of life, the ending of evil, the ceasing
of strife. The message to me on this pre-Christmas night has opened a treasure
of deepest insight. The one thing on earth we all ought to do, is the teaching
of children the right and the true.



Reindeer and Snowman poop

I hear that you've been naughty,
So listen, here's the scoop…
I'm running short of coal this year,
So you get Reindeer and Snowman POOP!


Magic Reindeer Food
On Christmas Eve, before you go 
to bed, Sprinkle this Magic Reindeer Food
on your lawn.  The Magic glitter sparkling
in the moonlight and the smell of the oats will help 
guide Rodolph right to your home.

Mix dry oatmeal
Red and green decoration sugar
Put in baggie and attach the above poem


another REINDEER POOP

     1/2  cup           butter
   2      cups          granulated sugar
     1/2  cup           milk
   2      teaspoons     cocoa
     1/2  cup           peanut butter
                        --smooth or chunky
   3      cups          oatmeal
                        --not instant
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts -- optional

Mix butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together in a large saucepan. Bring to a
boil, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in
remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon full (larger or smaller as desired)
onto wax paper and let harden. They will set up in about 30-60 minutes.
These will keep for several days without refrigerating, up to 2 weeks
refrigerated and 2-3 months frozen.

Pack into ziplock sandwich bags and attach the following note to each bag
for laughs.

I woke up with such scare when I heard Santa call...
"Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!"
I ran to the lawn and in the snowy white drifts,
those nasty reindeer had left "little gifts".

I got an old shovel and started to scoop,
   neat little piles of "Reindeer Poop!"
But to throw them away, seemed such a waste,
so I saved them, thinking-you might like a taste!

As I finished my task, which took quite awhile.
Old Santa, passed by and he sheepishly smiled.
And I heard him exclaim as he was in the sky...
"Well they're not potty trained, but at least they can fly!"


MERRY CHRISTMAS 


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