Recycled Project:Christmas Crackers

I am participating in a Blog Hop! Make sure you check out the links at then end of this post to see how other teachers are recycling!

To tie into our unit on Europe we made these English Christmas Crackers. We read about the history and tradition and watched this YouTube video and saw real Christmas Crackers.

First ask all of your parents to save their toilet and paper towel rolls. I had more then enough in about 5 days.

You need candy (or small toys- traditionally a crown and a riddle too) and stickers. - I recycled the candy from Halloween and the stickers are bits that I've had for years.

The tissue paper was donated last Christmas to make wreaths and the yarn I got at our local Reduce, Reuse, Recycle store for $1.00!

1. Wrap the toilet roll securing the end with tape.

2. Roll and secure other end with tape.


3. Scrunch one end and tie with yarn and fill with candy and trinkets.

4. Scrunch and tie the other end with yarn.

5. Decorate with stickers

Now you have an English Christmas Cracker!

Check Out these blogs for more ideas!

http://seedsofnoledge.blogspot.com/
http://www.itsybitsylearning.blogspot.com/
Mari at http://www.sprinkle-of-fun.blogspot.com/
http://www.teachingheart.net/
http://www.storytime-storytime.blogspot.com/
http://www.whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/
Kathleen at http://growingkinders.blogspot.com/
kinderpond.blogspot.com

E is for England

This week we continued our study of Europe and learned about England. Here are just some of the things we read and did. Keep an eye out for our Christmas Cracker post coming soon!

The sights of London were displayed in Core Knowledge corner. Students can point, read, arrange, and find the landmarks in books.

We read a few books about England and learned that while both the US and England speak English.. some words have different meanings! Everyone had been calling French fries chips this week. We also looked a photos and money from England.

We read this story about the London Bridge and sang London Bridge is Falling Down with these new lyrics.


We colored the flag, Double Decker bus, The Tower of London, and a Guard.

We also toured England on google Earth and had a great time- no passport required!