The provided source material describes a collection of free educational resources designed for teachers and homeschool families during the holiday season. These resources are primarily offered by educational content creators and bloggers rather than commercial brands distributing product samples. The freebies cover a range of subjects including music, language arts, science, and social studies, and are typically accessed by subscribing to newsletters or visiting specific websites. The sources focus on classroom management tools, seasonal activities, and instructional materials to help educators manage the busy holiday period.
Music and Classroom Management Resources
Several sources highlight resources specifically for music teachers and general classroom management. Source [1] describes "Holiday Music Freebies" available through the Sing Play Create Free Resource Library. Access requires subscribing to the newsletter to receive a password. The specific freebies mentioned include: * Holiday Music Awards: Editable award certificates celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Nutcracker. * Holiday Beat and Rhythm Cards: Manipulatives for music stations, described as ideal for traveling teachers. * Holiday Songs and Chords: A free packet for singing and playing holiday songs. * Holiday Songwriting Activity: A "12 Days of Christmas" lyric writing activity.
Source [3] focuses on calendar management for teachers. It offers "Events at School Calendar Reminder Cards," which are 2.7-inch square cards for displaying upcoming school events such as assemblies, early dismissals, birthdays, and testing. This source also mentions "Free Calendar Headers" in three themes: Through the Year, Monster, and Sweet & Simple, formatted for legal size paper. Source [4] mentions "2 New Year Posters" as a freebie, part of a "Holiday Decor Bundle" that covers major holidays and complements farmhouse-themed classrooms.
Homeschool and General Educational Activities
For homeschool families, Source [2] lists "six homeschool freebies" suitable for the busy holiday season. These are intended to keep children occupied on days when regular lessons might not occur. The specific resources include: * Candy Cane Gospel Poster + Gift Tags: Materials to share the Gospel, including activities and information on candy cane origins. * 15 Minute 'O Christmas Tree' Music Lesson: A lesson on the German origins of the song "O Christmas Tree" and related tree activities. * Winter Lesson: A free lesson from "Rabbit Trails through Science," a literature-based nature curriculum focusing on Snowflake Bentley and snowflakes.
Source [5] shares winter and holiday-themed activities for upper elementary students. While the source text is truncated, it mentions specific resources such as: * Christmas-Themed Roll-a-Story: A creative writing activity. * Simile Activity: For reinforcing figurative language skills. * Holly Jolly Homophones: An activity to bring homophones to life. * Holiday-Themed Exit Slips: For classroom formative assessment. * Writing Freebie: Focused on writing about the "perfect gift."
Source [6] provides resources for integrating reading strategies and social studies concepts in December. The freebies mentioned are: * Christmas Around the World: Italy Freebie: A print-and-go activity from The Teacher Next Door to learn about holiday traditions in Italy. * Christmas Around the World Webquest: A technology-integrated activity from Rockin Resources where students use the internet to learn about Christmas in other countries. * Hanukkah Partner Play: A partner play from Deb Hanson explaining the significance and history of the Menorah. * December Tips and Activities: A packet from Clutter-Free Classroom containing tips and ideas to help teachers manage the season.
Gift Giving and Student Incentives
Source [7] describes freebies related to student gifts and incentives. It mentions "brag tags" that students can earn and add to a necklace, wearing them on Fridays or when earned. Additionally, the source offers "gift tags to attach to small gift bags of goodies" for students. These tags are available in color and black/white versions and are intended for non-food items like stickers or bubbles due to allergy concerns. The specific holiday mentioned in this context is Halloween.