When you teach little ones, it's hard not to catch the childlike joy this season holds.
At three years old, children are the first to tell you the themes that come to their little minds when they think of Christmas: songs, stockings, presents, Christmas trees, ornaments, cookies, lights, etc. Their faces light up for anything Christmas.
This year, the season has been especially meaningful in my classroom, as we learn about the Christmas story. The story of baby Jesus speaks to the hearts of the children. I think they have a unique connection to Christmas as children, as our King entered the world as a humble child, not a righteous and mighty King on a throne.
Because of my experience teaching these little ones, this year the story has spoken to my heart in a new way. Isn't it fascinating how an age old story can carry new meaning each season...?
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| Mick's holiday speciality: gingerbread cookies. |
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| The kids wrote (/told) gingerbread stories and decorated their gingerbread man. |
so sweet rebecca :)
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