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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
A wonderful Christmas story. A magical train takes a boy to the North Pole, where he receives a special gift from Santa.
Activity: Take a ride on your own Polar Express!!
Beforehand, arrange chairs into a train line and tape a bell under each chair. I also like to make a sugar cookie for each kid, as well as a cup of hot chocolate. And of course, be sure to have a golden ticket ready for each kid for boarding. I also like to dim my lights a bit and turn on the lights on the Christmas tree.
Dress the kids in PJs and board your train. I like to punch their tickets with their name letter (A for Adam). Take off and let the fun begin!!
Read the Polar Express story during the “ride.” Let the kids eat their sugar cookies and hot chocolate while you read (putting a sheet or blanket below your train makes for easy clean-up; we usually just eat our cookies and then finish our cocoa in the kitchen after). When you’re done, have the kids look under their chairs and find a bell from Santa’s sleigh. Have them ring it to see if they can hear it (and they always do, ’cause “they believe”).
We also enjoy watching the movie afterwards snuggled in our PJs and blankets!
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I have a post on my site with links to download and print free ornaments, activity sheets and all sorts of things to throw a Polar Express Party including name tags, reicpes and so much more!
You can visit my post at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/coffeewithmrsdani/748873/
Thank you, Mrs. Dani. I have used the Houghton Mifflin site in the past and actually printed off the tickets for our own golden ticket! Thanx for sharing this wonderful resource with us!
Such a cute idea. We love this book at our house. We have made a train out of our chairs before, but never in the context of the Polar Express! And what a cute addition to have the bells under their seat. My son will LOVE doing this!
Christmas always brings to many memories and traditions. Great idea to create a tradition.
This would totally be fun! Thanks for referencing me in your article.