Teacher's tips

Level of education: Elementary School

Subject: Math

Age: 06 to 09 years

The Christmas season is probably one of our favorite family and school holidays. It's a time full of lights, dreams and magic, because Santa Claus is coming. But entertaining the kids during the holidays, when we're often cooped up indoors, can sometimes be a challenge. Don't worry - we've got it covered! Children will have fun with this game. [FIM-DICA]

Learner outcomes

Awakening to the importance of Christmas;

Awakening to the love of others, to solidarity through collective activities;

Develop logical reasoning;

Know the numbers from 0 to 12;

Develop motor skills and concentration skills;

Develop self-confidence in problem solving;

Stimulate cooperation among colleagues by promoting activities in pairs or groups;

Teachers' goals

Introduce students to the true meaning of Christmas;

Offer the game as a didactic resource to fix the content worked in the classroom;

Expand students' knowledge;

Work with students on motor skills, concentration skills and logical thinking;

Work attention, concentration and logical thinking;

Work on motor coordination through the use of the mouse;

Enable the development of different thinking skills, such as observation, comparison, analysis and the ability to synthesize;

Suggestions of approaches for the teacher

(Suggestion 1) Put up a Christmas tree in the classroom. While assembling the tree, you can encourage students to say the geometric shapes present in the decorations, the colors, textures.

(Suggestion 2) Ask students to write a letter or draw a picture for Santa Claus.

(Suggestion 3) Have a conversation circle with the students explaining the history and importance of Christmas.

(Suggestion 4) Make paintings of Christmas symbols.

(Suggestion 5) Watch movies about Christmas.

(Suggestion 6) Have a picnic with typical Christmas dishes.

(Suggestion 7) Hold a gift-wrapping competition to encourage hand-eye coordination.

(Suggestion8) Sing Christmas carols.

(Suggestion 9) Promote a toy collection campaign and subsequent donation.

(Suggestion 10) Create Christmas ornaments with recyclable material.

(Suggestion 11) Create new Christmas stories, using simple words or drawings.

(Suggestion 12) Create a memory game with Christmas symbols.

More about the content

Types of motor coordination:

General Motor Coordination - Makes the individual able to dominate his own body and control all movements. It is essential for walking, jumping and performing other exercises of this type.

Specific Motor Coordination – Makes the individual control specific movements to perform a certain type of activity, such as kicking a ball or participating in a basketball game.

Gross Motor Coordination – It mainly involves large muscle groups, and can be developed from the practice of physical activities.

Fine Motor Coordination - Related to activities that require a lot of precision, involving smaller muscles. Example: pinch movements, clippings, etc.

Check out other games with a Christmas theme:

CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS

https://www.bestschoolgames.com/games/christmasSymbols/

MERRY CHRISTMAS

https://www.bestschoolgames.com/games/merryChristmas/

TIME TO PAINT CHRISTMAS

https://www.bestschoolgames.com/games/timeToPaintChristmas/