Advent Calendars are a strong tradition in English speaking countries, and the children love opening a window every day and discovering a surprise. You can do this in your class too, and project the calendar everyday, to discover with your students the surprise of the day. Here are some:
– Each day in December, click on this online, interactive advent calendar to learn of Christmas customs in different lands.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/calendar/
– Tate’s advent calendar : the Cat who laughed. Have a look at a calendar from a previous year to have an idea of what it’s like, and discover different stories:
http://www.catwholaughed.com/
http://www.catwholaughed.com/2004/index.html
http://www.catwholaughed.com/2005/index.html
– A very religious one, but you may enjoy the recipes. And after all, advent IS religious!
http://www.teachingmom.com/features/advent.html
– and a page of links to find some more calendars
http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/christmas/advent-calendars.htm
– Online advent Calendars
