Polar express fine motor activities

Looking for Christmas threading activities? Try this simple Christmas threading activity with jingle bells. It's great for toddlers and preschoolers.

I absolutely LOVE reading and watching Polar Express with my class each year. And, it's something my students remember all year long! On our Polar Express Day, I come dress like the train conductor from the movie - wearing black slacks, long shirt, and black vest. I make the train conductor's hat (that's included in my Polar Express-ions pack). And, I blow the whistle to call all the kids aboard the Polar Express! ALL ABOARD!!! I always let the kids wear pjs (which is always a fav favorite)…

Read or Watch The Polar Express and be inspired to work on some fine motor skills with these DIY Polar Express Fine Motor Tickets.

Use these free, printable Polar Express Color by Number pages after reading the book or watching a movie. Perfect for class parties!

Written almost four decades ago, “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg is a classic Christmas story for children. It has won the Caldecott Medal and is still listed as one of the best books for children. This beautifully-illustrated picture book resulted in a movie adaption, worldwide train ride experiences, and even a musical adaptation. ... Read more

The Jingle Bell Engineering Challenge is a STEM activity designed to encourage critical thinking and innovation.

Polar Express Day is probably one of my favorite theme days in the classroom. I love the story, and the movie to go along with it. And I just find that there's so many fun learning opportunities to go along with the theme. Plus, it's the perfect theme day to rock up in your pjs,

Polar Express Preschool Book Companion- Letter Match

DIY Snowflake Peg Board (Fine Motor Activity for Winter). A great play idea to help toddlers and preschoolers develop fine motor skills. Perfect for winter or christmas themes. #winter #christmas #finemotor #toddler #preschool

Hi Friends, Today in Second Grade we are going to board the Polar Express and go to the North Pole! This is my FAVORITE day of the year! It requires a little bit of prep the evening before and keeping the kiddies out of the classroom for part of the day! We start off by coming to school in our PJs and finding tickets to board the train in our lockers! I ask the students to put their pencil cases in their locker the previous day so that we don't have to enter the classroom and are ready to…