Christmas | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa

Absolutely Christmas - This site includes games, stories, riddles, crafts, music, and easy to do recipes. A Christmas Carol - Online text of this famous story. A Christmas Visitor - Christmas brings an unexpected visitor to the North Pole — a cow! She wants to fly with the reindeer and help Santa deliver toys to all the children of the world. Read this delightful story here! Advent Calendars - This site offers a new 25-part story for each new holiday season. Advent Paper Chain - With Christmas pattern backs and number strip templates, these easy to make paper chain advent calendars are just the ticket for Preschool up to grade three. Aristotle's Christmas on the Web - There's a lot here for you. Aspects of the Antebellum Christmas - How did all this Christmas "thingy" come into place?? Find out here. Boogie Down with Santa - Wow, have some fun with the dancing Santas!!!!  Boy's Happy Holiday Page - Clipart, puzzles, quiz, etc. Carol's Christmas Stories - Includes some old-fashioned tales written to delight and charm you. Celebrating Christmas in Mexico - Find out how our neighbors to the South celebrate this holiday. Christine O'Keeffe's Christmas Page - Includes history, customs, legends, Christmas links and more. Christmas - From Gander Academy...check this site!! Jim Cornish does an excellent job. Christmas - This site claims to have over 200 Christmas links. Christmas - When is Christmas? How is Christmas Celebrated...and much more here! Christmas Alphabet Book - Print and color this adorable alphabet book! Christmas Activities - Hotlist of activities from Gander Academy. Christmas Around the World - In more than 200 countries!! Christmas Around the World - A Christmas play. Christmas at Billy Bear's - Fun, fun, fun!!! Christmas at the Holiday Zone - Arts and crafts, games, language activities, poetry, songs, and more! Christmas Celebration - Includes games, Santa, recipes, clipart, etc. Christmas Central - This site claims to be the WWW's largest guide to Christmas. Christmas Clipart - Hotlist Christmas Clipart II - Hotlist of Christmas graphics. Christmas Coloring Pages - Print these pages out for your students to color. Christmas Community - Images, carols, traditions, crafts, poems, humor, and more. Christmas Cookies - Recipes, cookbooks, and cooks' tools! All you need for the most memorable Christmas cookies ever! Christmas Crossword Puzzle - Play online. Christmas Funology - There's a lot of stuff here! Christmas From Not Just for Kids - Songs, stories, poems, links, etc. Christmas Games - Seven Christmas games for you to play here. Christmas Graphics and Clipart - Hotlist from Gander Academy. Christmas Haiku - Haiku is a traditional Japanese form, but adapts itself quite well to many traditional American seasons, especially Christmas. Christmas Hotlists on the Web - From Gander Academy. Christmas in CyberSpace - This site focuses on the religious aspect of this holiday celebration. Christmas on Holly Lane - Cool site....sing some songs, decorate a Christmas tree, build a snowman, and lots more! Thanks, Serena, for all your hard work....nice site! Christmas Online Stories - Christmas poems and stories. Christmas on the Net - Includes stories of Christmas and the Christ Child, holiday music for singing along, tasty holiday recipes, and holiday pictures for the kids to print and color. Christmas on the Web - This site has links to general Christmas sites, Christmas flora, places, tunes, shopping, entertainment and more. Christmas Ornaments - Instructions for making Christmas ornaments. Christmas Page - Hotlist of links. Christmas Play Dough - What could be easier than red and green playdough and some Christmas cookie cutters? Find the playdough recipe here. Christmas Recipes - Mary Mahar's favorite Christmas recipes. Christmas 'Round the WWW - This site will keep you busy for quite a long time. There's numerous things to explore here. Christmas Seals 2003 - Learn about the history of Christmas seals or send in your story about Christmas seals. You can also download a Christmas Seals screen saver and print out gift tags. Christmas Song Picture Game - Print out the picture and let the kids guess what the song is that fits each picture. There's other games here also. Christmas Stockings - Instructions are written specifically for an easy level project; you can make your own additions and decorations to make these stockings as elaborate as you wish. Christmas Stories - Enjoy these online Christmas stories. Christmas Stories - Some great online stories. Christmas Stories and Poems - Hotlist from Gander Academy. Christmas Symbols - Hotlist from Gander Academy. Christmas Tic Tac Toe - Instead of using Xs and Os, you use pictures of Santa and a Christmas Tree. Play against the computer! Christmas Time - From Kids Domain. Christmas Time Together - Recipes, inspiration, games, crafts, and more!! Christmas Traditions - Hotlist from Gander Academy. Christmas Traditions Around the World - Learn how Christmas is celebrated in different cultures. Christmas Trivia Quiz - Take an online quiz about this holiday. Christmas Wonderland - This site has a singing Christmas tree, a Nativity page, and more. CVC Christmas 2003 - There's so much here, but the music is a little distracting. Decorate a Christmas Tree - Trim your own virtual Christmas tree! Gingerbread Baby House - Download, print, and assemble a gingerbread house. Goodness Gracious! It's Gingerbread - Lesson plan for primary grades. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Page - Screen savers, wallpaper, gift tags to print out, and more. Ho, Ho, Ho-liday Art Projects Even Santa Would Love - From Education World - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Holidays From Around the World - Learn how other cultures celebrate the holidays. Holly Jolly Christmas - Holiday e-cards, holiday trivia, midi collection, Christmas humor, recipes, downloads and more! Home for the Holidays - There's lots to do here! Idea Place - Activities for Christmas. Internet Christmas Tree - Each Christmas ball is a link to a Christmas site!! James and the Christmas Wagon - Cute online story. Make a Paper Ornament - Directions for making a dove, snowflake, and heart ornament. Meaning of Christmas - Hotlist from Gander Academy. Merry Christmas - Links, poems, and a lot of holiday tips. Merry Christmas at the Holiday Spot - Midis, screen savers, songs, coloring book, etc. The music and the trailing cursor are a little annoying, but a nice site otherwise. Merry-Christmas.com - Games, stories, recipes, and more. Merry Christmas from Blackdog - Make a snowman, decorate BlackDog's tree, play tic tac toe with Santa, write a letter to Santa, make a personalized gift list, get the recipe for Reindeer Food, and lots more! Merry Christmas in Over 350 Different Languages - The music is a little annoying.....however, you can learn how to say "Merry Christmas" in many languages. MrClaus.com - Home Page of Santa Claus. Send an e-mail to Santa, enjoy the activities he has provided for you, and more. Mrs. Claus's Workshop - This Web site (from Loogootee Elementary) has a quiz on reindeers and many other fun and educational activities that you can do for the Christmas season. Origami Stars - Directions for making origami stars. Print and Make a Christmas Village - Print out the templates, then grab your markers, scissors, and glue to assemble this five building Christmas village. Real Trees 4 Kids - Christmas provides a great opportunity for completing a unit on trees, and this site has just the resources you need! Sally Saves Christmas - Online story. Santa Claus at Claus.com - So many fun things to do here! Check your Naughty or Nice rating. Choose your very own Elf Buddy. Play games in Elf School. Print your Honorary Elf Diploma. Sing along with new original Christmas songs. Try funny holiday recipes. Visit the amazing Toy Workshop. Send E-mail to Santa Claus. Follow Santa Claus in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. AND MORE! Santa - Hotlist Santa Claus - Hotlist from Gander Academy...don't miss this one. Santa Live from the North Pole - Have an interview with Santa, mail Santa, play Tic-Tac-Toe, and more!!! Santa's Recipes - Yummy!!!! Santa's Secret Village - If you want to see what's going on at the North Pole right now, click on one of the buildings in the Village. Visit Santa's Workshop and see the toys the elves are making this week. Read and color exciting stories about the toys in the workshop. Visit the Mailroom and write a letter to Santa, or visit Santa's Den or Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. You can also visit the elves in their clubhouse and Santa's reindeer in the Reindeer Barn. Santa's Workshop - Includes activities, songs, coloring books and postcards. Be sure and read the Clarabell, the Cow story. Spreading Christmas Cheer Using Spreadsheets - Lesson plan for grades 4-6. Symphony of Friendship - Online story with illustrations by elementary students. Tate's 2003 Advent Calendar - Tate the cat continues its adventures in the French village of Bric-a-Brac. Click on the calendar, starting December 1st, for a new installation everyday. You may want to use this online advent calendar to start a new Christmas tradition for your class. Teacher Resources on the Web - Lesson plans and more.. The Baker's Dozen - Reader's Theater Script. The Life Story of Santa Claus - This is a simple story to convince anyone that there is a reason for all the traditions that we have at Christmas. The Spirit of Dickens - Classroom Connect's Hot 5 Tracking Santa - Santa's Elves use SantaGPS -- a sophisticated Global Positioning System (GPS). With this technology, the Elves always know where Santa is, how many homes he has visited, and when he is headed back to the North Pole for another load. Now you can download the GPS used by the Elves and your kids can watch Santa come their way on Christmas Eve! Virtual Christmas Tree Farm - Includes the history of Christmas trees, kids' activities, and much more. Welcome to the North Pole - Topics: Santa's Christmas Greeting, Mrs. Claus' Message, Rudolph's Message, Glitter the Elf's Update, North Pole Weather Report, Christmas Around the World, and Fun and Games. Welcome to the North Pole II - Home of "you know who". Enjoy your visit. While you're here, don't forget to e-mail your Christmas list. Christmas Crafts - From Enchanted Learning. World Wide Christmas Calendar - Click on a new picture every day to find out how Christmas and other winter holidays are celebrated in different countries and cultures. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus - Text of the editorial from the New York Sun, 1897. This Web page would not be complete without this. Yule in Iceland - Great resource. Updated: October 25, 2003

All About Hanukkah - Great resource! Billy Bear's Hanukkah Chanukah - Aish HaTorah includes "everything about Chanukah." Chanukah - Includes lots of information for this observance. Chanukah.com - Explore the history of Chanuka. Learn all about dreidels and menorahs. Get delicious mouth-watering latke and donut recipes. Chanukah Celebration at BlackDog's - Games, puzzles, activities, and much more! Chanukah/Jewish Clipart - Hotlist of clipart sites. Chanukah on the Net - Includes stories, tasty holiday recipes, holiday pictures for the kids to print and color, easy crafts to make, holiday games to play, and spinning dreidels! Chanukah Time - From Kids Domain. - That is Hanukkah in Hebrew. Hanukkah at Funology Hanukkah at Primary Games Hanukkah Crafts - An excellent resource for younger children, the site has instructions for making an easy menorah, wrapping paper, candle puppets, dreidels, and "tasty menorahs" made from food. Hanukkah in America - Song, history & religion, the celebration, and games and traditions. Hanukkah: Lesson Plan Article - From Education World. Hanukkah - From the "Not Just for Kids" Web Site. Hanukkah - This site includes background for games, drama, and other activities designed to study the festival. Hanukkah House - This online game creates a Chanukah scene and teaches Hebrew vocabulary at the same time. Hanukkah Recipes - Yummy!!! Hanukkah Stories - Written by sixth grade students. Hanukkah Tales - There are a number of important stories told and linked to at this site, as well as some lighter-hearted fare. Hanukkah Themes and Activities - New Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights - Includes stories, a practical guide, history, an animated dreidel, etc. Happy Hanukkah Coloring Page - Color online. Click on Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah - From Bry Back Manor. Happy Hanukkah - From Lil' Fingers. Happy Hanukkah from Kids'Court - There are many things for you to do here, even how to make your own dreidel. They have Desktop themes and screensavers, web themes, and clipart. It's Not Your Father's Hanukkah - A large site with lots of humor, clipart, activities, humorous and serious stories, recipes, Hanukkah around the world, books, and links to other sites. Jewish Heritage Online Magazine - Calendar and information on Hanukkah. Judiasm 101 - Chanukah - Read about the Jewish Festival of Rededication. Basic information about Chanukah and what it is can be found here. Virtual Chanukah - This site comes to you with virtual Torah lights, stories, games, recipes, and more. Updated October 25, 2003

All About Kwanzaa - Great resource. CAC Celebrates Kwanzaa - The Cultural Awareness Club celebrates the African American holiday of Kwanzaa. Celebrating Kwanzaa - There is a traditionally established way of celebrating Kwanzaa. Celebrating Kwanzaa - A Reflective Feast Everything About Kwanzaa - Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Habari Gana - What's the News? - Learn about Kwanzaa, the world's fastest growing holiday, with these activities and Internet links. Happy Kwanzaa  - This site briefly describe the principles and the meaning behind the principles of Kwanzaa. Good site for those who are not familiar with Kwanzaa. Happy Kwanzaa II - Briefly describes the holiday and lists steps for making a Kwanzaa mat. Happy Kwanzaa Coloring Page - Color online! Click on Kwanzaa. International Kwanzaa Exchange - This site includes teaching about and promoting the principles and celebration of Kwanzaa. Khadijah Kwanzaa Page - Kwanzaa is a cultural observance, a feast and celebration, for African Americans and other Africans of the Diaspora. Kinara - Craft from Kinderart. Kwanzaa: An African-American Celebration - Definition, colors, links, ritual, and more. Kwanzaa - From CNN...you don't want to miss this site! Kwanzaa - From the "Not Just for Kids" Web Site. Kwanzaa - Links to Kwanzaa activities. Kwanzaa - When is Kwanzaa, How is it Celebrated, and more. Kwanzaa at Billy Bear for Kids - Bookmarks, calendar, clipart, and much, much more. Kwanzaa Celebrations - There's so much here for you to explore! Kwanzaa Clipart Kwanzaa Funology - Kwanzaa resources including crafts, activities, recipes, e-cards, computer enhancements, history and related facts. Kwanzaa Game - The Oware game is played in many parts of the Motherland. In East Africa it is called Mankala, in South Africa it is called Ohoro and in the west, it is called Oware or Ayo. Kwanzaa, from Life in the USA - A complete guide that explains American life for immigrants and others, explains the meaning of Kwanzaa as an important part of American life. Kwanzaa Information Center - You can utilize this site to learn about this spiritual, festive, and joyous celebration. Kwanzaa Playground - Includes history, art, culture, traditions, etc. Kwanzaa Recipes - Yummy!! Kwanzaa Time - From Kids Domain. Official Kwanzaa Web Site - There's a lot to explore here! The Afrocentric Experience - Kwanzaa is an Afrocentric centered institution that is celebrated by people of African descent in North America, the Caribbean and other parts of the African Diaspora. See a description of a Model Kwanzaa Ceremony, and read about the Kwanzaa Symbols. Unit on African-American Culture - Kwanzaa - Unit plan. Updated October 25, 2003 Jerrie Cheek Educational Technology Center - KSU Kennesaw, GA 30144