Iceberg Treat

From: 2 Teaching Mommies

This week we are learning all about the Polar Lands!  One distinctive feature of the any polar area are the icebergs. 

This “iceberg” dessert doesn’t require much and definitely isn’t as many calories as our “snowball” treat. Although it may be just as sweet.  Just make sure you allow enough time for Jell-O to set.

Here is what you’ll need:  1 box instant blue Jell-O whip cream water cups to set Jell-O in for each person Serves 4

To make this “Iceberg” dessert, just follow these easy steps:

Step 1:	Step 2:
Boil a cup of water and add it to your Jell-O powder mix.	Stir until dissolved.
Step 3:	Step 4:
Add a cup of cold water.	Pour mixture into individual clear (plastic or glass) cups.  Then refrigerate, until set. This will be your ocean.
Step 5:	Step 6:
Then have your kiddo add a little bit of whip cream to the top to create your iceberg.	EAT and ENJOY!

Snowman Soup

From: DLTK This is a really simple stocking stuffer to make.   If you go the extra mile of making a snowman mug to go with it, you end up with a really sophisticated gift that a child could do, but even a grownup would be proud to give.

Instructions:

Arrange the following ingredients in a small gift bag or basket or in your home made snowman mug:

• 1 individual pack hot chocolate mix (or enough scoops of mix to make a cup)
• 2 Hershey's chocolate kisses (eyes)
• 4 chocolate chips (mouth)
• 5-10 mini-marshmallows
• 1 small candy cane or cinnamon stick

Print the gift tag to go with the gift.

Christmas Shape Sort

Shape Sort:  Divide a file folder into 4 columns and place a die-cut rectangle, circle, square, and triangle at the top of each column.  Provide students with picture cards of Christmas items to sort into the appropriate column.

Circle - cookie, wreath, candy. lollipop, ball, ball ornament

Square - different types of gift boxes, block, cookie

Rectangle - different types of gift boxes, cookie

Triangle - Christmas tree, cookie