Let's go out… to a Christmas fair
Let's go on a sensory journey to a Christmas fair. Let's listen to the sounds of the Christmas market and watch the beautiful Christmas lights together.
Enjoy the colours of the amazing twinkling Christmas lights.
Make your journey more sensory. Try using any of these items while watching. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything or there are things you don’t want to include. Make your sensory journey one you will enjoy.
- Say hello: Look at yourself in a mirror
- Touch: baubles and tinsel
- Smell: Cinnamon smell
- Taste: Hot Chocolate, marshmallows
- See: Battery powered Christmas lights.
- Sound: Jingling bells
Santa and his reindeer friends
On Christmas Eve, in the dark of the night. Santa and his reindeerss get packed and take flight. As Children sleep soundly in their beds, warm and tight. You can hear the sound of jingle bells all through the night.
Let's get active
- Blankets and pillows
- Jingle Bells
- Reindeer antlers
- Jingle bell games (close your eyes, and guess who rang the bell)
Decorating the Christmas tree
A tree in a house? That is strange, that is bizarre. It is decorated and bright and can be seen from afar. It has tinsel and baubles and lights galore. There is more in that box. Shall we decorate some more?
Let's get active
- Small Christmas trees (to decorate)
- Battery powered lights
- Tinsel
- Baubles
- Bells
There are yummy treats at the Christmas market
We go to the market for some cheer and some food. I will have mince pies, stuffed turkey, and hot chocolate sounds good.
Let's get active
- Mince pies
- Hot chocolate
- Marshmallows
- Cinnamon smells
- Christmas market sounds. You can wear ear defenders if you want to.
- Other Christmas foods that you might enjoy
It's snowing, do you want to build a snowman?
The snowfall covers all in a blanket that is cold, crisp, and white. You can make snow angels, snowmen, or have a snowball fight.
Let's get active
- Ice
- Snow ‘grow your own snow’ (store bought)
- Foam/suds to simulate snowfall
- Artificial snowballs for snowball fights
Enjoy the singing of the Christmas carolers
Christmas carollers sing songs of hope and cheer, the sound of their voices rings out, loud and clear. If you still are not merry, well that won’t last for long, you can sing and dance to a Christmas pop song.
Let's get active
- Christmas carols or contemporary Christmas songs.
- Instruments
- Tinsel and other dress up items
- Plenty of fun and cheer.
The elf on the shelf is keeping a watch
The elf on the shelf makes sure that we have been good. But you’d better watch out as he can be a little bit rude.
Let's get active
- Pranks and sensory play
- Water spray
- Party poppers
- Find the elf game
What is in the presents under the tree?
The presents sit snuggled beneath our tree, on the floor. Covered in paper, ribbons, and bows galore. What is in the box? What is the present? Can you guess? Well rip open that gift, it is OK to make a mess.
Let's get active
- Present wrapping station
- Paper
- Bows
- Ribbon
- Boxes
Treats for Santa
It is hard work for Santa delivering toys, all around the world to the girls and boys. One thing you could do to say thank you, is to leave out some milk and a cookie or two.
Let's get active
- Biscuit making station
- Biscuits
- Sprinkles
- Icing
- Chocolate
Where next?
Discover more from around Bitesize.
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