My Dreidel
I have a littledreidel, (Pretendto hold out palm with a dreidel.)
I made it out ofclay;
And when it’s dryand ready,
Then dreidel Ishall play.
Oh, dreidel,dreidel, dreidel, (Clapas you dance in a circle like a top.)
I made it out ofclay.
Oh, dreidel,dreidel, dreidel,
Now dreidel weshall play.
My dreidel is soplayful, (Pretendto hold dreidel in palm)
It loves to danceand spin;
A happy game ofdreidel,
Come play, nowlet’s begin.
Oh, dreidel,dreidel, dreidel, (Clapand twirl around.)
Come play now,let’s begin!
And when it getsall tired
It drops and thenI win. (Fallgently to the floor.)
www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2007/12_Dec/1booksDec/MyDreidel.pdf
Dreidel Snack– You will need large marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and chocolate icing to makean edible dreidel. Insert thetoothpick in the marshmallow. Dipone end in icing. Twirl it in yourmouth.
Kwanzaa –December 26-January 1
(Tune: "Go Tell It On the Mountain")
Chorus:
Kwanzaa is coming (Claphands.)
We’ll celebratewith gifts and lights.
Kwanzaa is coming
For seven days andnights.
We’ll unite andcome together (Holdhands as a class.)
With peopleeverywhere.
We’ll work andhelp each other
To show how muchwe care.
Chorus
We’ll celebrate theharvest (Pretendto pick fruit and
And all theearth’s first fruits. putit in a basket.)
Black, red, andgreen
Are colors thatwe’ll choose.
Chorus
KwanzaaFriendship Salad – Ask each family to send it a fruit. Let the children prepare the fruits inbite size pieces. Put all thefruit in a large bowl and stir to mix. Serve each child a portion in a cup. What would happen if we had just eaten the fruit that webrought? Would it be as good? How is our classroom like that fruitsalad?
FriendshipChain – Give each child a strip of construction paper 9” x 2”. Have them write their name on theirstrip and decorate with designs. Ask children to sit in a circle with a strip. One at a time staple their strips together to make achain. What happens when one stripof paper breaks? (Gently pull thestaple on one to demonstrate this.) What will happen if one person in our room does not cooperate and be apart of our team?
Cymbals - Give each child 2 paper plates todecorate with markers or crayons. Encourage them to use the Kwanzaa colors. Let the children keep the beat of the music with these asyou sing the song.
