This is the first Black Friday that I have NOT been running around all over town trying to get all the best deals. As much as I’m missing the chaos today, it feels good to be bundled up in our Tahoe house, looking at the snow on the roofs and relaxing with my husband, family and mother-in-law.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that is so overlooked.. Christmas decorations have been in our stores since the end of October! I love ANY and EVERY holiday. Spending time with family makes my heart happy. Last night, we taught my mother-in-law three different games and played for hours while drinking our favorite wine. 
Now that Thanksgiving is complete, it’s off to the races to finish all that is Christmas by the time the 25th comes around. When we go back to school next week, my school has three weeks until Christmas break. I always feel like this time of year we’re squeezing in tons of fun holiday activities as well as trying to stay on track with our regular curriculum.
I’ve created an Elf on the Shelf unit to promote kindness in the classroom. This will be my third year using Elf on the Shelf in my classroom. The last two years my silly elf was just a fun way to incorporate Christmas magic into my kinder room, but this year, I’m hoping to inspire my students to spread the holiday cheer through these letters that our elf brings each day. Each letter discusses a small act of kindness that young children can do to spread joy throughout the Christmas season. If you’re interested, click here.
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I’m hoping this beginning to a crazy time is however you imagine it to be. Through the long days and the classroom chaos, just remember that our profession is so important and we are changing little lives each and every day! What are you looking most forward to in your classrooms this season? Share a story in the comments box below.
