Celebrating the Holidays!

Emily, Maggie’s mom, came to First Grade to share about how their family celebrates the holiday called Advent. She read a story called Waiting for Christmas by Kathleen Long Bostrom.

Maggie’s favorite page was the one filled with yummy treats decorating a shop window. The first graders seemed to agree and wondered how the special treats would taste!  In the story, the little boy had a long wait until Christmas. He was allowed to eat one special cookie each night until Christmas came, when they finally celebrated the birth of Jesus.

Maggie shared how she celebrates Advent. Her family has a special wreath with 5 candles. They light a candle for the four Sundays of Advent and then light a special one in the middle when Christmas arrives. Another special tradition is the Advent calendar filled with chocolate treats. She and her parents take turns opening a window each day that holds a special chocolate treat. Then Emily shared a treat with first graders. Yum!

If your family has a special way to celebrate a holiday, and you would like to share with our first grade class, please let us know and we can plan for a visit!