Also Try Cards Christian Safety Volunteering Books Christmas Carol, A (Dickens) Cards -Christmas Cards (123 Greetings) Christmas cards become available in December. Send a free Christmas card by email. Many choices. Christmas Cards (Blue Mountain Arts) Provides animated email Christmas cards, as well as cards for other events. Lesson Plans Christmas Lesson Plans (LessonPlansPage.com) Provides over two dozen lesson plans related to Christmas. Nutcracker - Story and Music (Kid's Domain) Provides a short summary of the story, as well as graphics and music. Silent Night, A History of the Christmas Song (Olivier) Provides a history of the song. The site also provides many versions and translations of the song, as well as pictures and articles related to the song. Lists Christmas Worksheets, Lessons, and Activities (Donn) Provides sources of worksheets, lessons, and activities related to Christmas for children. Nutcracker (Thinkquest) Provides a brief history on Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet, music and dance involving toys and associated with Christmas. Made famous by Disney in a pioneering work that included animated characters. Materials Christmas - Town of Bethlehem (Franciscans of Malta, Christus Rex, Abela) Provides pictures of special sites within Bethelem. Christmas Coloring Book (Merry-Christmas.com) Provides a coloring book. Christmas Images and Graphics (HellasMultimedia.com) Provides free Christmas icons and graphics. Christmas Seals (American Lung Association) "This holiday season, join the American Lung Association in celebrating an historic tradition by supporting our annual Christmas Seals Campaign." Clipart for Christmas (ClipsAhoy.com) Provides free clipart samples. Papers American-Made Toys Are Hard to Find (CBS News) "Parents who are sticklers for buying American may have a rough time as they whisk through toy stores this holiday season." 12-03 Avoiding Toxic Toys (Local6.com) "With the recent high-profile recalls of Chinese-manufactured toys it's no wonder parents are being extra cautious this holiday shopping season - and seeking out American-made toys, games and puzzles." "According to the Toy Industry Association, almost 80 percent of the toys sold in the United States are manufactured in China. The remaining 20 percent come from toymakers in Europe, the United States and elsewhere." "Almost every toy seems to have a 'Made in China' stamp on the bottom. It's harder to find American made toys, but they are out there. Here are just a few of the toy companies that can honestly claim they are 'Made in America.' " 08-07 Best Education Toys in 2006--According to Children (MSNBC News) "This year we tested 100 different toys, all new for 2006, including dolls, board games, drawing toys, construction sets, and remote-control vehicles. All were donated by the manufacturers." "The test was open to all toy makers who had products that fit our two categories —educational and bargains (toys for $25 or less). But I chose which ones to accept for testing based on 25 years of experience rating toys." 11-06 Choral Pieces for Christmas (Pinto-Choate) Provides suggestions for choral music for the Christmas holidays. Christmas - Is There Really a Santa Claus? (Merry-Christmas.com) Virginia, a girl of 8, asked the Editor of the New York Sun newspaper if there really is a Santa Claus. The editor answered (in 1897): "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy." Christmas - The Gift of the Magi (O Henry) Provides links to definitions for key difficult words. No pictures are provided. Christmas - Toys for Tots (Marine Corps Reserve) Provides needy children with the simple joy of a new toy for Christmas. Christmas Hero (ABC News) "Every December for the past 15 years, Alexa Donaphin has made her way to New York City's main post office to participate in Operation Santa Claus. More than 400,000 Santa letters get re-routed there from the North Pole. The post office makes it possible for anyone to select letters from underprivileged children and then fulfill their Christmas wishes." 7-05 Christmas History (Petro) Provides a history. Christmas Traditions and History (Merry-Christmas.com) Provides Christmas traditions and stories. Great Toys on a Budget in 2006 (MSNBC News) "As any parent knows, toys can cost a small fortune. But you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get fun toys your kids will like. In fact, some of the bargain toys in this year's MSNBC.com Toy Test rated the highest." 11-06 Vegan Recipes for Christmas or Yule (Vegan Family) Provides recipes for vegans. Vegetarian Recipes for Christmas or Yule (Vegetarian Society) Provides recipes for vegetarians. Videogame of "Left Behind: Eternal Forces" Bashed for Intolerance and Violence (ABC News) " 'It's essentially faith-based killing,' [Tim] Simpson, [interim president of the Christian Alliance for Progress], says, arguing that the game twists the Gospel. 'The religious right envisions sitting down by the fireside — Mom and Dad, Johnny and Susie — killing all their non-Christian opponents inside the game and imagining this is what, in fact, God wants.' " 12-06 Projects Christmas Activities (Teach-nology.com) Provides worksheets, songs, coloring activities, games, lessons, and more. Christmas Crafts (Merry-Christmas.com) Provides crafts for Christmas. Starlight Children's Foundation to Help Seriously Ill Children Grants wishes to seriously ill children. Toys (Dr. Toy) Dr. Toy is a not-for-profit reviewer of children's toys and games. Categories include 100 Best Children's Products, Best Vacation Products, and Best Classic Toys. Toys and games are listed by name, age group, and provides an 800 number to call. Purchase Resources Games and Toys (iGive) Provides sources of educational games and toys. A percentage of the purchase price is donated to a school or library of your choice if you register for iGive to provide the service. Worksheets Christmas Math Problems (RHLSchool.com) Provides four elementary grade level math problems related to Christmas. Christmas Worksheets (AbcTeach) Provides dozens of worksheets to help children have a better understanding of the holiday. Christmas Worksheets (AtoZTeacherStuff.com) Provides six worksheets related to the Christmas season. Also called printables. Christmas Worksheets (EdHelper.com) Provides six worksheets in math, three word puzzles, eight word worksheets, and much more. Christmas Worksheets (RHLSchool.com) Provides over two dozen worksheets related to the Christmas season. Christmas Worksheets (Teach-nology.com) Provides over two dozen worksheets related to the Christmas season, including creative writing, acrostic poetry, songs, and more. Christmas Worksheets and Activities (Under5s) Provides worksheets and activities for young children.

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