The One With December Plans, Week Three

Um, December is crazy. If you've made it this far, you're a winner in my book.

Here are the December plans!
Remember, all printable files are free and located at the bottom of each post.


Extra supplies needed this week (other than the typical basic supplies listed in the beginning of the year)
-ice cream cone
-green frosting
-sprinkles/M&Ms
-marshmallows/popcorn/cauliflower for lamb snack
-clear contact paper
-cotton balls
-buttons (or other small items used for counting, such as dried beans, pom poms, etc)

Week 3:
Ll Dot Art*
Directions: print file. Allow child to decorate the uppercase and lowercase L. (You can use circle stickers, dot stampers, play dough pieces, or pom poms) Read Dr. Seuss's ABC book, and discuss which letter is "Big L" and which one is "Little l" Hang paper on fridge for the week to reference. 

Triangle Tree Christmas Symmetry
Directions: fold paper in half. Paint a right triangle on one half of the paper. While the paint is still wet, fold the paper in half again to see the tree be completed! Add decorations to the tree as desired. Discuss how the tree matches on both sides.

Christmas Tree Ice Cream Cone
Directions: turn an ice cream cone upside down and apply green frosting on the outside. Allow the child to add ornaments (M&M's, sprinkles, or other candies) My kids looooooved this!

L is for Lamb Snack*
Directions: print file. Discuss that the word "lamb" begins with the letter L. (letter of the week!) Ask what color the lamb is (white, color of the month!). Use the paper as a snack mat and add marshmallows/popcorn/cauliflower to the lamb as wool. Super fun! Discuss that we get wool from lambs in order to make sweaters (and other things) to keep us warm. :)

Lamb Cotton Ball Craft
Directions: cut out a section of CLEAR contact paper that is about as wide as your window you'd like to use. On the non-sticky side of the clear contact paper (not the white paper backing) draw a picture of a large lamb. Carefully pull the white paper backing away from the contact paper. Tape the NON STICKY side of the contact paper against your window. The sticky side should be facing out, so that the children can decorate the contact paper. Invite your child to stick cotton balls all over the lamb! My kids thought this was SO FUN. No glue needed, just stick on the cotton balls!

Christmas Pom Pom Sort*
Directions: print file. Give the child a small bowl/cup full of pom poms (or other small manipulatives) full of red, green, blue and yellow pieces. Invite them to sort the item onto the correct present. For older children, slow them down by asking them to use tweezers/kitchen tongs to place the pieces onto the presents. Discuss the colors as you sort. Have fun!

Snowman Button Counting*
Directions: print file. Cut apart the hats on page 1. (I just cut mine into cards rather than cutting around the hats tediously. It's how I roll.) Ask the child to place a hat on the snowman and add the corresponding number of buttons onto his belly. "That is the number 3! Let's add 3 buttons to his belly! Good job! One, two, three! Now we can get a new hat for him!"

That's all folks!
Printable files here:
Ll Dot Art
L is for Lamb Snack Mat
Christmas Pom Pom Present Sort
Snowman Button Counting