After Christmas and New Year Classroom Discussion


 

After Christmas, the holidays end.
After New Year, a new year begins.

Life becomes normal again.
We go back to school.
We wake up early.
We learn together.

But something is different.
The year feels new.

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Let’s Talk Together

1. Remembering
What did you enjoy during the holidays?
Was there a moment that made you smile?

2. Returning
How did you feel on the first day back at school?
Happy? Tired? Calm? A little nervous?

3. A New Year
What is one small thing you want to do this year?
It can be very simple.

4. In the Classroom
What helps you feel comfortable at school?
A friend? A teacher? A quiet place?

 

The Olympic Games

 

What are the Olympic Games?
The Olympic Games are a big sports event where people from many countries come together. They play different sports and try their best. It happens every four years.

Who takes part?
Athletes : people who train and practise a lot. They come from all around the world. They wear their country’s colours with pride.

What are the Olympic Games?


Each time the Olympic Games are in a different city. The city prepares stadiums, swimming pools, and big places for people to watch.

Why do people love the Olympics?
Because the Games are not only about winning. They are also about friendship, respect, and doing your best. People cheer for all athletes, not just the winners.

What sports can we see?
There are many :
• Running
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Basketball
• Football
• Judo
• Cycling
• Tennis
• And many more

What is a medal?
When athletes finish first, second, or third, they get a medal.
Gold : first place
Silver : second place
Bronze : third place

The Olympic Flame
A special fire called the Olympic Flame burns to show that the Games have begun. It travels from country to country before the Games start.

Worksheet

❤️ The Spirit of December 🎅

December asks gently for two things:

to look back with thanks

and to look forward with hope.



📆 Before School Ends

🌟 Classroom or Home Moments

• Make a kindness calendar: one small kind act per day.

• Write thank-you notes for teachers or classmates.

• Decorate pencils or bookmarks with winter drawings.

• Learn Christmas words in English: star, snow, gift, bell, reindeer.

• Practice simple winter songs in English.

• Send a postcard to someone far away.


🏠 After School Ends

❄️ Cozy Indoors:

• Bake cookies and name each one.

• Make a Winter Reading Fort with pillows.

• Watch a movie with hot chocolate and draw your favourite scene.

• Set up a “holiday library” at home: each day pick one short book.

🧣 Outside Adventures

• Take photos of winter textures: snow, gloves, ice, trees.

• Go on a winter color hunt: find blue, silver, dark green, gold.