Category Archives: Christmas Theme

Legend of the Candy Cane ~ Cookies for Christmas Eve!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by pschooltoolbox

Every Christmas Eve we make a very old sugar cookie recipe that belonged to my great grandmother.  The original recipe calls for lard, but we always substitute butter flavored shortening.  The cookie is a mildly sweet, biscuit-like cookie that literally … Continue reading →

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Christmas and Winter Food Crafts for Kids!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by pschooltoolbox

 White Chocolate Covered Lorna Doone “Presents” Materials Needed:  Lorna Doone Cookies, White Chocolate Bark, and assorted Cookie Decorating Gels and Decorations. Melt the chocolate bark according to package directions (watch carefully so it doesn’t scorch). Let the children drop the … Continue reading →

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Candy Cane Math and Sight Words for Preschool and Kindergarten!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by pschooltoolbox

Kids love to play with (and eat!) candy canes.  The activities below can be done with real candy canes (leave the wrappers on for games) or the children can twist red and white pipe cleaners together to make candy canes for … Continue reading →

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