Young children are always excited at Christmas. Incorporating the holiday into your lesson plans is a fun and educational way to reach toddlers.

Christmas Music
Classic songs with short simple melodies will easily stay in young minds. Teach "Silent Night" and "Away In the Manger" or "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Jingle Bells."

Christmas Crafts
Toddlers will love "trimming" their own Christmas tree, especially with supplies like crayons and glitter. Copy a page from a coloring book and let their imaginations do the rest. Your group could also decorate little stockings.

Decorate Their Play Area
Plan a day for the children to help decorate their play area. Let them help trim the tree and hang garland. Discuss colors and shapes as you work and play together.

Christmas Stories
Read your toddlers the story of the birth of Christ from the Book of Luke. Toddlers will also love "The Night Before Christmas" or a story about the history of Santa Claus.

Christmas Videos Excite the Imagination
Nothing announces the start of the Christmas season better than Christmas cartoon favorites. Introduce your toddlers to "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "Frosty the Snowman" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."