Holiday Banners to Decorate Your Classroom
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Print out these festive banners and ask your students to colour them in, then hang them up to decorate your classroom. It’s a simple way to share warm holiday wishes with each other.
Grade
1-6
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Activity Details
Materials
- Printed banners (at least one per student)
- Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers
- Scissors
Optional Materials
- A hole punch (if you want to thread them on a string) or a stapler or tape (if you want to fold down the edge to thread a string through)
- String or twine
- Tacks (if you want to display them on a cork bulletin board)
Steps
- Preparation: Print the banner templates (one side only). Cut out a few ahead of time if you want to show students a completed version.
- Explanation: Ask students to think of a hope, wish, or inspirational message they’d like to share this holiday season (for the class, their family, the world, etc.).
Examples: I hope that everyone feels joy this Christmas. – I wish for lots of snow to play in. – May your holidays be filled with laughter! – May every child get an awesome toy! - Colouring and decoration: Students colour in and decorate their banner to make it festive and unique.
- Assembly: Once the banners have been decorated, students cut out their banner along the outline. Make two holes at the base of each triangle.
- Hanging: Thread the banners onto a long piece of string or cord. Hang the assembled banner in the classroom where everyone can see it (above the blackboard, in the hall, or above the door).
