The Holiday Hustle: Finding Time for Meaningful Holiday-Themed Story Grammar Marker® Lessons
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE!
From twinkling lights and festive decor to excited students counting down the days, there's an undeniable energy that fills the classroom this time of year. As teachers, SLPs, specialists, and parents, though, the holidays often come with “double dip” feelings of—joy and stress, combined with the hustle of balancing lessons, holiday events, and end-of-year tasks. Amidst it all, it’s easy to feel like you’re racing against the clock. But what if you could slow things down just enough to create meaningful holiday-themed learning experiences? Here, we have linked some of our most popular holiday-themed lessons and posts using Story Grammar Marker®, Braidy® The StoryBraid, ThemeMaker®, and Talk to Write, Write to Learn®:
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Embrace the Holiday Spirit Without Losing the Learning
Holiday-themed lessons don’t have to mean pushing aside academic goals. In fact, they can add relevance, excitement, and connection to your curriculum. For Oral Language Development, Reading Comprehension and Expression using Story Grammar Marker® or Braidy®, you may read seasonal books, poems, or short stories, or use Talk to Write, Write to Learn® and ask students to write letters, creative narratives, or persuasive essays about their favorite holiday traditions.
In Science, you may use ThemeMaker® informational text structures and explore winter weather, light and shadows, or the science of baking holiday treats. Also using ThemeMaker® for Social Studies, you may discuss how holidays are celebrated around the world, bringing in cultural traditions, symbols, and their histories.
The holidays can be both joyful and challenging for students. Use this time to foster kindness, gratitude, and reflection to embed Social Emotional Learning into your lessons using the Critical Thinking Triangle® and Making Connections (Autism Collection Vol. 2).
Holiday lessons offer a wonderful opportunity to explore traditions, diversity, and inclusion, as well. Not all students celebrate the same holidays, and some may not celebrate at all, but it is always a great opportunity to learn about each other and about the world. These activities align with Common Core Standards and district initiatives, but add a festive twist that keeps students motivated to learn!
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Take a Breath and Enjoy the Moments
While the holiday season is often a whirlwind, some of your most meaningful teaching moments can come during these weeks when you pause, connect, and make learning magical. Whether it’s a simple holiday read-aloud, a craft project, or a science experiment with a seasonal twist, these lessons remind us of the joy and warmth that learning can bring.
Happy holidays, and happy teaching from your friends at MindWing!
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