lunchbox love notes: holiday fun facts & jokes II

another resource from teachmama.com to help our little ones learn while they play. . .

Q. What do you call a person who is scared of Santa? A. Claus-trophobic!

Q. What do snowmen eat for lunch ? A. Icebergers! Q. What do you ca l l a

snowman in the summer? A. A puddle!

Q. What do you get if cross a snowman and a shark? A. Frost bite!

Q.  What  does  Santa  say  when  he  gets  sick?    A.  OH  OH  NO!

Q. What can Santa give away and still keep? A. A cold.

Q. Why did Frosty have a carrot in his nose? A. Because he forgot where the refrigerator was.

Q. What two letters of the alphabet do snowmen prefer? A. I.C.!

Jokes found all over the web, including from http://www.crosswalk.com, http://www.kidactivities.net

lunchbox love notes: holiday fun facts & jokes II

another resource from teachmama.com to help our little ones learn while they play. . .

What country does the pointsettia originate from? Mexico. The poinsettia was hung up as decoration in the rooms of people living in Mexico.

How  many  reindeer  does  Santa  have  to  pull  his  sleigh?                      Nine!  

What are the names of Santa’s 9 reindeer?          Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and of course Rudolph with his shiny red nose!

Did you know. . . During Hanukkah, families eat latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiot (jelly donuts), or other foods fried in oil, to celebrate and commemorate the miracle of the Festival of Lights.

Did you know. . . A Menorah is a special nine-branched candle holder. The menorah was placed outside the front door or, as is the custom today, displayed in the window of every Jewish home.

Did you know. . . During Hanukkah, families give GELT, or gold coins. In the past, children gave gelt to teachers and charities. Now, gelt (chocolate candy in gold wrappers) are the reward for winning dreidel games.

Did you know. . .

‘Hanukkah’ in Hebrew

means dedication.

Did you know. . .

Hanukkah is celebrated around the world for eight days and nights.

Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees or Israelites over the Greek-Syrian ruler, Antiochus about 2200 years ago.

Facts gathered from around the web