Theme: The Twelve Days of Christmas

Unit study for the period from the 26th of December to Theophany.

Synaxis of the Theotokos (26th December)

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

Saint Stephen the Protomartyr (27th December)

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

The Holy Innocents (28th December)

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

Leavetaking of Nativity

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

Saint Basil the Great (1st January)

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov (2nd January)

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.

Forefeast of Theophany

Introduction

A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day.

Activity 1

A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out.

Activity 2

A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor.

Lunch Snack

Ideally themed to the topic.

Activity 3

Crafting activity.

Activity 4 

Any other fun optional bonus.