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Events in December 2024

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November 25, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4. -Story time - Music/ Movement on the theme. -Dramatic Play.

All day
November 25, 2024

Week: 4.
-Story time -
Music/
Movement on the
theme.
-Dramatic Play.
November 26, 2024(1 event)

All day: Thanksgiving Feast.

All day
November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving
Feast.
November 27, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:4 Dramatic Play

All day
November 27, 2024

Week:4
Dramatic Play
related to the
theme.
Story time
Music and
Movement.
November 28, 2024(1 event)

All day: Thanksgiving (Closed)

All day
November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving
(Closed)
November 29, 2024(1 event)

All day: Thanksgiving (Closed)

All day
November 29, 2024

Thanksgiving
(Closed)
November 30, 2024
December 1, 2024
December 2, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week 1: November 30-December 6.

All day
December 2, 2024

Week 1: November 30-December 6.

 

Lighting of the Christmas Tree.

 

 

 

*Activity: Tree decorating party with ornaments made by children.

 

*Craft: Handprint Christmas tree art.

 

*Discussion: Storytime featuring “The Polar Express”
December 3, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 1 Introduction to Hanukkah.

All day
December 3, 2024

Week:1

Introduction to Hanukkah.

 


 

*Activity: Learn about the Menorah. Children create paper Menorahs.

 

*Storytime: “Latke, the Lucky Dog.”

 

*Parents drop off gifts to the Center.

 

 

 
December 4, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:1 Christmas Traditions Around the World.

All day
December 4, 2024

 

*Activity: Children explore traditions in different countries

 

*Craft: Create mini-flags of featured countries.

 

 

* Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
December 5, 2024(2 events)

All day: Week:1  Hanukkah Crafts and Music

All day
December 5, 2024

 

*Activity: Dreidel games and making salt dough Star of David ornaments.

 

*Music: Hanukkah songs with tambourines.

 

* Parents drop off gifts to the centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All day: Week:1 Pajama Day & Holiday Movies.

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December 5, 2024

*Activity: “Frosty the Snowman” with hot cocoa.

 

*Craft: Build a snowman from cotton balls.

 

* Parents drop off gifts at the centre.

 
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December 9, 2024(1 event)

All day: WeeK:2 Kwanzaa Introduction.

All day
December 9, 2024

 

output: 

*Activity: Talk about the seven Principles of Kwanzaa.

 

*Craft: Make Mkeka mats using paper weaving.

*Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
December 10, 2024(1 event)

All day: WeeK:2 Hanukkah Feast Celebration.

All day
December 10, 2024

 

*Activity: Kids try latkes and applesauce.

 

*Craft: Create Hanukkah gelt coins with shiny gold paper.

 

*Parents drop off gifts at the centre.

 
December 11, 2024(1 event)

All day: WeeK:2 Christmas Cookies Decorating

All day
December 11, 2024

 

* Activity: Children decorate cookies with festive sprinkles

 

*Storytime: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

 

 

 

*Parents drop off gifts to the Center.
December 12, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:2 Kwanzaa Kinara and Unity Cup

All day
December 12, 2024

* Activity: Role-play sharing a Unity Cup

 

*Kids design a paper Kinara and colour candles.

 

* Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
December 13, 2024(1 event)

All day: WeeK:2 Ugly Sweater Day and Holiday Parade

All day
December 13, 2024

* Activity:

Wear festive sweaters and parade around the centre.

 

*Music: Holiday sing-along.

 

*Last day for gifts drop-off to the centre.

 
December 14, 2024
December 15, 2024
December 16, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:3 Kwanzaa Stories and Symbols

All day
December 16, 2024

* Activity: Explore Adinkra symbols and their meanings

 

*Craft: Create Adinkra symbol art using a stamp.

 
December 17, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 3 Santa Gifting

All day
December 17, 2024

 

output: 

*Activity: Visit from Santa Claus with small gifts for each child.

 

*Craft: Write letters to Santa
December 18, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 3 Hanukkah Candle Lighting

All day
December 18, 2024

*Activity: Simulated menorah candle lighting with LED lights.

 

*Snack: Hanukkah doughnuts (sufganiyot)
December 19, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:3 Christmas ornament Making.

All day
December 19, 2024

*Craft: Kids make ornaments using popsicle sticks, glitter, and paint.

 

*Storytime: “The Night Before Christmas.”
December 20, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week:3 Holiday Celebration and Potluck

All day
December 20, 2024

*Activity: Families bring dishes to share. Multicultural celebration.

 

*Music: Dance party with holiday tunes.
December 21, 2024
December 22, 2024
December 23, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4.  Storytime.

All day
December 23, 2024

*Activity: “Christmas Cookie.”

 

*Craft: Creating toys with play dough.
December 24, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

All day
December 24, 2024

December 25, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

All day
December 25, 2024

December 26, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

All day
December 26, 2024

December 27, 2024(1 event)

All day: Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

All day
December 27, 2024

December 28, 2024
December 29, 2024
December 30, 2024(1 event)

All day: Kwanzaa Feast

All day
December 30, 2024

 

*Activity: Share a community meal and reflect on the Seven Principles

 

*Craft: Children design colorful placemats for the feast
December 31, 2024(1 event)

All day: New Year’s Eve Celebration.

All day
December 31, 2024

*Activity: Countdown to “Noon Year’s Eve” with confetti and balloons.

 

*Craft: Create sparkly party hats and noise makers.
January 1, 2025(1 event)

All day: New Year’s Holiday (Closed)

All day
January 1, 2025

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