December 12 - Christmas in England!
Read: The Jolly Christmas Postman by Allan Ahlberg
Additional Reads:
The Queen and the First Christmas Tree by Nancy Churnin - Enjoy this book review flip through video below. I was unable to find a read aloud of it, but it is one of my favourites.
Enjoy this video clip of the late Queen Elizabeth decorating a Christmas Tree at a new national Children’s centre:
Watching the many Christmas Messages from the Queen really is an amazing history lesson! Pick one you would like to listen to the most. I have included the 1st and last, as well as a few in between.
Enjoy the Queen’s 1st Christmas Broadcast in 1957:
Enjoy the Queen’s Christmas Broadcast in 1975:
Enjoy the Queen’s Christmas Massage from 1984:
Enjoy the Queen’s Christmas Message from 1997:
Enjoy the Queen’s Last Christmas Broadcast from 2021:
Additional Reads:
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson
Usborn Illustrated Stories from Dickens Illustrated by Barry Ablett
The Wind in the Willows Christmas Illustrated by Michael Hauge (pair our Wind in the Willows Guide, and special Christmas Coloring Page too!)
Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers: An Illustrated History
The Christmas Eve Ghost by Shirley Hughes
The Friendly Beasts by Tomie dePaola
The Village Lights by Mitchell Stevens
Paint: Make your own Paper Cones to fill with candy to hang on the tree, tutorial included
Bonus Crafts included: English Christmas Crackers with Shaving Cream Printed Wrapping Paper (Victorian Inspired) Watch this video showing how they would make them in Victorian Era:
Enjoy the Christmas on the Victorian Farm Episode: (This whole series is so fun to watch!) Part 1 & 2:
So many people all over the world LOVE Victorian Christmas, and here is a Tour of a Museum in Ohio!
Learn about the History of the Christmas Cracker:
Read the story of the Christmas Cracker on the actual paper found in many of Tom’s Crackers:
A news report about Christmas Crackers in the UK.
A funny episode of Mr. Bean Christmas, where he goes shopping, and many other things, but he also opens a Christmas Cracker:
I really wanted to also include these Victorian Craft videos for you to enjoy:
Cook: Spiced Victoria Sponge Cake, recipe included in our 3rd edition plans.
Enjoy this video showcasing an old fashioned Victorian Christmas: