Holiday Learning Opportunities

The holiday season is a time for students, teachers, and families to take a break from the school routine and relax with loved ones. Although students are not in formal classes, they can engage in various activities that enhance their learning and academic skills.

Skill-Building Activities

Here are some holiday activities that promote essential skills:

• Cooking/Baking: Develops fine and gross motor skills, organizational abilities, measuring, addition, subtraction, estimation, and time management.
• Card Writing: Enhances fine motor skills, social skills, empathy, organization (sentence structure and paragraph writing), and overall writing proficiency.
• Gift Giving/Receiving: Cultivates initiative, social skills, interpersonal skills, and empathy.
• Visiting Family/Friends: Encourages social skills, time management, and listening abilities.
• Playing: Fosters social interaction, collaboration, leadership, turn-taking, and sharing.

Teachable Moments

Learning often arises from spontaneous experiences. Students enjoy these activities while unknowingly developing valuable skills!