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Let's go out
 to a Christmas fair

Let's go on a sensory journey to a Christmas fair. Let's listen to the sounds of the Christmas market and watch the beautiful Christmas lights together.

Enjoy the colours of the amazing twinkling Christmas lights.

Make your journey more sensory. Try using any of these items while watching. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything or there are things you don’t want to include. Make your sensory journey one you will enjoy.

  • Say hello: Look at yourself in a mirror
  • Touch: baubles and tinsel
  • Smell: Cinnamon smell
  • Taste: Hot Chocolate, marshmallows
  • See: Battery powered Christmas lights.
  • Sound: Jingling bells
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Santa and his reindeer friends

Santa on his sleigh

On Christmas Eve, in the dark of the night. Santa and his reindeerss get packed and take flight. As Children sleep soundly in their beds, warm and tight. You can hear the sound of jingle bells all through the night.

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Decorating the Christmas tree

Decorating a Christmas tree

A tree in a house? That is strange, that is bizarre. It is decorated and bright and can be seen from afar. It has tinsel and baubles and lights galore. There is more in that box. Shall we decorate some more?

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There are yummy treats at the Christmas market

Christmas market

We go to the market for some cheer and some food. I will have mince pies, stuffed turkey, and hot chocolate sounds good.

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It's snowing, do you want to build a snowman?

Snowman building

The snowfall covers all in a blanket that is cold, crisp, and white. You can make snow angels, snowmen, or have a snowball fight.

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Enjoy the singing of the Christmas carolers

Christmas carolers

Christmas carollers sing songs of hope and cheer, the sound of their voices rings out, loud and clear. If you still are not merry, well that won’t last for long, you can sing and dance to a Christmas pop song.

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The elf on the shelf is keeping a watch

Elf on the shelf

The elf on the shelf makes sure that we have been good. But you’d better watch out as he can be a little bit rude.

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What is in the presents under the tree?

Christmas presents

The presents sit snuggled beneath our tree, on the floor. Covered in paper, ribbons, and bows galore. What is in the box? What is the present? Can you guess? Well rip open that gift, it is OK to make a mess.

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Treats for Santa

Milk and biscuits

It is hard work for Santa delivering toys, all around the world to the girls and boys. One thing you could do to say thank you, is to leave out some milk and a cookie or two.

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