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15: 'Tis the Season

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To believe in making wishes And have faith they can come true To believe that you can find some joy In everything you do To believe in giving gladly For no reason, just because To believe in love… that’s what it means To believe in Santa Claus. For many children around the world, the anticipation of Christmas is coupled with the excitement of a visit from Santa Claus. They prepare their tree and wait eagerly for Christmas Eve, hoping that dear old Kris Kringle will stop by their home and grant them their holiday wishes. He is, after all, well known for his generosity and for spreading the message of kindness around the world. For the past two weeks, we began our new unit on art and emotions in anticipation of the coming Christmas season. The children began their first art creation with Christmas in mind by making ornaments for our Christmas tree from scratch. Like Santa and the elves, the kindergarteners began the process of creating something beautiful from raw materials, and invested