Remember, moms and dads, scratch and sniff stickers and sticker books as a kid. I shared The Sweet Smell of Christmas, an old book by Patricia Scarry & J.P. Miller that has been reprinted, with my nephew and nieces. So fun!! It has various smells associated with Christmas throughout the book. Pine, Peppermint, Hot Cocoa, Oranges (my nephew's favorite), etc.
Talk about the 5 senses in "The Christmas Song"
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire (smell, sound, taste)
Jack Frost nipping at your nose (touch)
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir (sound)
And folks dressed up like Eskimos (touch, sight)
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe (smell, taste, touch)
Help to make the season bright (sight)
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow (sight)
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
Take a field trip around your home smelling Christmas scented candles and sweet & savory spices: Cinnamon, Cloves, Garlic, Onion, Pine.
Make some spiced nuts, either sweet or savory with the kiddos (if there is no allergy). Search and find fun recipes online.
Then talk about the sense of emotion and the feelings associated with Christmas. What is Christmas Spirit?
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