Christmas Songs

Christmas vacation is about six weeks away, and now  is the time to start teaching your students a holiday song or poem.  We all know that singing and poetry reciting are great ways to learn a language, so don't miss out on this ideal opportunity  to incorporate it into your language program.

What should they sing? Here are some ideas I came up with:

Preschool / Elementary:  Pick a simple, repetitive song that your can put hand actions to.  I found these, which I think would work well for young children. Or try this site which has both music and lyrics to choose from.

Middle School / High School: The Night Before Christmas is a classic poem that could be memorized and recited by older students.  Fun alternative:  Make an audio book!  Have the older students record themselves reading the poem and burn it onto a CD.  Have them illustrate the poem or create a small book with the words from the poem.  This would make a great gift for a younger sibling or cousin!

The English song or poem would make a great addition to your school's seasonal recital!

Happy Singing!