Free Printable Christmas Party Invitations
Free Printable Christmas Carol Sheet Music and Song Lyrics
Free Printable Christmas Carols One of my favorite parts of the holiday season are the Christmas carols. If you're planning on Christmas caroling here are links for free printable Christmas carol sheet music. Check the links for free printable Christmas carol lyrics, too. View more »
Epiphany Twelfth Night Holiday Party Planner
Few students look forward to returning to school in January after
Christmas vacation. So why not start the New Year with a holiday party? But you
just did the holiday season, right? Well, not if you live Europe, South America
or some other countries. There, the holiday season has just begun! And it's
called Epiphany (or Three
Kings Day, Dia de Reyes, Twelfth Night). Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches celebrate
Jan. 6 as Three Kings Day when the Magi brought gifts to Baby Jesus. People mistakenly assume the
Magi arrived with the shepherds, angels, etc. But the Bible says they came
roughly 12 days after Jesus's birth, so Three Kings Day is the Twelfth Night
after Christmas.Here's an Epiphany party planner to use for social studies lessons.
Tell the Christmas story using a nativity manger scene. Explain
that the manger scene is a sacred devotional in many lands. It's called a
creche in France and Germany, a presepio in Italy and a nacimiento in Latin
countries. St Francis of Assisi first used the manger scene as an object lesson
in his homilies in the mid 13th century. In Catholic homes, the Magi aren't
placed in the manger scene until Epiphany. Nativity figures "travel"
around the room as the wisemen, Have students write a play, using the gospel of
St. Luke from the Bible, to show what the Magi and Holy Family might have
encountered in their travels. Act out the play.
Explore the Magi. Read "The Fourth Wise Man" by Henry
VanDyke. Or watch "The Fourth Wise Man" movie version at Youtube. It's the
story of Arteban, who was supposed to join the other three Magi--Caspar,
Melchior and Balthazar--but couldn't because he was so busy living the gospel.
Read the opening chapters of "Ben Hur" by Gen. Lew Wallace and watch part one of Jesus of Nazareth for portrayals of the Magi.
Make Three Kings Day crafts using these free printable Epiphany
activities. Make a nativity set by dressing up paper towel and toilet paper
tubes in fabric scraps. Use yarn for hair and draw on faces. Make crowns from
recycled boxes. Cut a piece to around the head and tape in place. Cut the top
edge in decorative designs. Paint the crown with metallic paint or cover with
aluminum foil. Glue on faux gems, stickers, fur trim, etc.
Perform Three Kings Day ceremonies. Since Twelfth Night also
commemorates the Baptism of Jesus, light your children's' baptismal candles. If
they did not receive one, you can light any candle and pray a special blessing
for them. Do an Epiphany house blessing. In this ancient tradition, ask the
three kings to watch over your home. Write the their initials over the door
that you enter and exit through.. Use chalk to write C+B+M fpr Caspar,
Balthazar and Melchior. Use different colored chalk each year.
Make crowns from recycled boxes. Cut it to fit and paint the crown
with metallic paint or cover with aluminum foil. Glue on faux gems or stickers,
fur trim, etc. Dress up in royal (looking) robes and put on an Epiphany passion
play.
Prepare a Twelfth Night King cake. A
traditional New Orleans King cake is a frosted cinnamon ring
filled with fruit and nuts and decorated to look like a crown. Colored sugar in
Mardi Gras colors of gold, purple and green, decorates the King cake. A tiny
plastic baby Jesus is placed inside. The finder is king for the day and must
make another King cake to be eaten the next night. The procedure is repeated
till Mardi Gras. That's a lot of cake to eat, so you could do a weekly King
cake. You can make any flavor King cake you like. Bake in a bundt pan so it
resembles a crown and insert prize from bottom when it's cooled. If you can't
find a baby Jesus, use a Hershey's Kiss, wrapped candy, plastic coin or dried
bean. Spray sugar with colored water for Twelfth Night decorations.
Host a Christmas Holiday Kid's Party
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Thanksgiving Party Serving Guide
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Last Minute Thanksgiving Dinner Party Planner
Emergency Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping List, Menu and Recipes
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Free Thanksgiving Party Puzzles and Games
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Holiday Decorating and Clean Up- Game Plan
Holiday Clean-Up Plan Whether you put your holiday decorations up as soon as the season begins, or wait until later, you need a game plan for holiday decorations. Here's a holiday party and decoration guide to keep your home manageable and your stress level balanced. View more »
Ways Kids Can Help with Party Preparations
How to Engage Children in Party Planning Got little ones under foot when you're trying to get ready for a party? Get them out from under foot and under way helping with party preparations! 25 simple inexpensive ways to involve children of all ages in the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday preparations. Build some precious memories,too! View more »
Host a Mother's Day Tea Party
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Gifts for Teenage Boys Good prices;great gifts!
Top 10 (plus a Few) Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys When I choose tags from a 'giving Tree', it's generally the teen boys who are left for last.It's not because no one cares; it's just that teen boys can be pretty intimidating to shop for!Here's the perfect shopping list for teenage boys gifts! Moderately priced options and money-saving tips included! View more »
Church or School Harvest Festival Planner
How to Organize a School Festival or Party Party planner for fall or harvest festival, school festival, large group party. checklist of organizing basics. Covers activities, crafts, prizes, food, events, scheduling, ordinances, crowd control and more! Great for school events, festivals, church or scout parties. Geared toward family events. View more »
Cheap Birthday, Trick or Treat or Party Prizes
50 Candy Alternative Candy or Trick or Treat Prizes 50 Treats to replace candy! Great for birthdays, holidays or any party! Great for trick or treat! Inexpensive toys, prizes and novelties. Giveaways in classroom, business, organization, library, doctor's office. Inexpensive! View more »
Cheap Wedding Planner: Budget Tips
Cheap Wedding Tips Complete guide to budget weddings! Celebrate your special day in style without going broke! Detailed list of ways to keep your big day on budget! Music, flowers, food, decorations, ceremony, gifts, reception, dress and more! View more »
Free Printable Halloween Party Decorations
Free Printable Halloween Coloring Cut and Paste Crafts Halloween craft projects to print free. Color, cut and paste, paper dolls with Halloween costumes, masks, pumpkin decorations, trick or treat bags, puzzles, games, treat wrappers, Halloween scenes. Cute witches, ghosts, goblins, pumpkins and more! View more »
How to Plan a Large Party
How to Plan Your Work, Company or Business Christmas Party List of what to avoid and how to organize your company, business or work Christmas party. View more »
Halloween or Fall School Festival
Host a Huge Halloween Party for Under $150 Hosting a Halloween party for a large group? Here is your perfect party planner for fun. We'll look at treats, decorations, food, games, prizes, crafts and activities. This party planner focuses on keeping costs low. View more »
Host an Great Inexpensive Open House
Do's and Dont's for Hosting a Cheap, Open House Graduation Party
Graduations are approaching fast! Whether you will be hosting an open house for a junior high, college, high school or even kindergarten graduation, these parties can become very costly. View more »
Vintage Wedding Reception or Adult Party
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Harry Potter Halloween Magic Party!
Harry Potter Science Magic with Literature Connections Inspire and excite children with cool science experiments! Perfect for birthday parties or Halloween parties! Conjure up some magic at your little wizard's birthday party! Amaze students with spell-binding Harry Potter science experiments. Literature connections, too! Set out stations and let guests explore. Edible experiments too! View more »
Free Printable Election 2012 Party Planner
Easy Kids Election Party Planner with U.S. History Ideas I wrote this article for a patriotic summer party, but most of the ideas adapt perfectly for a election party! Whether you vote Democrat or Republican, we can all celebrate America! Games, activities, crafts, menu, recipes,free printables, American history fun for a patriotic election party! View more »
Kids Party Planning 101
How to Organize a Holiday Party for Kids of Any Age! Need ideas for holiday activities for children? Here is the definitive guide! Compiled by a 22 year veteran teacher and loaded with time, money and energy saving ideas, you can host a party that everyone will enjoy (even you!) View more »
How to Plan a Toddler Birthday Party
How to Plan a Toddler Birthday Party Birthday parties can be so much fun but they can also be disasters. Imagine tired, unhappy or bored children, crazy chaotic behavior, stressed, grouchy parents -- well, you get the picture! And a toddler's birthday is especially tricky. Here is a how-to list of party basics for the child of toddler age.Read on for more info...
All Saint's Day Christian Fall Party Planner ~ Halloween Alternative
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How to Host a Teen Party
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DIY Haunted House for Halloween
DIY Haunted House for Halloween Details for activities, sound effects, decorations and costumes for an authentic spooky haunted house, right out of Dark Shadows. This would be a great literature, art or theater class activity. This haunted house could be outdoors in a church, garage, barn or school, too. View more, if you dare
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