Prompt: December 1
Hello, my darlings, I have missed you so!
And while I remember how you used to know
About holiday traditions around the whole planet,
I’d love to learn more about your unique plan, yet.
Yes, what are you planning for all through this month?
Will a tree come indoors, or will mummers turn up?
Share your traditions, and let’s learn some more
I’ve been gone a lot longer than I have cared for.
If you’re new here, and you’re just introducing your frog, you may want to use the Dec. 1 prompt from last year, instead.
Well welcome, hello, fancy meeting you here!
I’ve come to your home to spread holiday cheer.
Every day this month, I’ll share a surprise;
Some are gifts, some are games, some will help you be wise.
I can’t wait to get started, and I’ve brought your first gift,
It’s the world in your hands: hope it gives you a lift.
Download the prompts for December 1-4 here as a PDF or here as a Microsoft Word Document.
If your frog is new this year, you may want to look back over last year’s post and see if that prompt would work better. The activity is essentially the same, but the introduction is different.
The first prompt, nestled in a lit Christmas tree.
Materials
A book about winter holidays around the world. We have Lights of Winter, by Heather Conrad and illustrated by deForest Walker, but any book about any winter holiday would work. This is a great list.
Activity
Today is a gateway to a cozy, warm, and loving holiday season. I’m excited to read about global holidays with my kiddos, but also to get them to share a bit about the holiday traditions that mean the most to them. What are they excited about? What do they remember from last year? What should I prioritize, for them, to make them feel joyful this season? This exercise is an invitation to dialog with your children about the things they love about the holidays with your family, and the things that you want to be sure to share with them.