I’ve always been lucky enough to work in public schools where teaching and talking about Christmas was not taboo. My teaching units at this time of year were usually centered around “Winter Holidays” or “Christmas Around the World”.
This is also the time of year when little ones are wiggly and excited and need short, hands-on, quick learning moments. Those squirrely moments are a great time to put in a 10 minute video, pass out a fun work packet and get some end-of-semester work or testing out of the way.
Disney World/Epcot Christmas Around the World
Olive, the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh
(Part 1 of 5. Parts 2 through 5 are directly to the right.)
The Berenstain Bears Christmas Tree
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, Read by Lou Diamond Phillip
Twas the Night Before Christmas (1968) by Clement Clarke Moore
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky–A Russian Christmas Story
(This is a link to the 7 part video)
Christmas Songs
Rudolph –the best version with lyrics I could find
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Disney’s Jingle Bells
Disney’s Deck the Halls
Disney’s Up on a Housetop