I made this book for the teachers and students in my school district.

The 12 Days of Techie Christmas

Bonus #1 - Winter Riddle Rooms, courtesy of Michelle Manning from New York. Michelle recommends: It's recommended to share the Google Slides using the Present Mode URL - but a reminder to past the link in the DIRECTIONS of the Google Classroom assignment&nbsp;and not as an attachment otherwise it will default back to edit mode URL.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBW1n-lpzuaXYNFkoltdTqiKkcJKN1SI/view?usp=sharing">Here's a video tutorial.</a>

Can you imagine what Santa's Facebook page looks like? Does the Grinch have Instagram? Use these fake <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pCRGkKwQF3hS1n8ZmVIDMC0nmqcj3uU97MIuJj7O8Nc/edit?usp=sharing">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17yXdJkS62UCcnomkmydckfd73iNZ1_5w2OQpc0tYEEo/edit?usp=sharing">Instagram</a> pages to create pretend social media for your favourite holiday characters!

On the twelfth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me inspiration for 2022!

On the tenth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me an ugly sweater activity...

On the second day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, some Brain Break activities...

Pop art green

And finally. a Googley teacher gift from Eric Curts!

On the first day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, the first gif(t) of Christmas...

Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DggrlfdUuih-h-_X9WzOA1k3v1et5XItSMZeI1zSsrI/copy">here to access an Ugly Christmas Sweater Google Slides activity</a>.

On the third day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, some digital snowflake activities...

On the eleventh day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me a magnetic winter poem...

On the fifth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, Google's Santa Tracker...

Have your students choose an inspirational quote or word for next year. Then they can go to <a href="https://quotescover.com/tools/online-quotes-maker">this site</a> and create a beautiful "poster" out of it. Students SHOULD NOT create accounts - they can create their poster and download it without an account.

Are there more than 12 days? Turn the page to find out!

<a href="https://dangries.com/rectangleworld/PaperSnowflake/">Digital Snowflake Creator</a>

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUN9zpdBvQIKWWnv7i7-tZyfqU0NF4j9/view">Video Tutorial for Creating Snowflakes on Google Drawings</a>

Decorate a Gingerbread House in Google Slides

Decorate a Gingerbread Man in Google Slides

The 12 Days of Techie Christmas

Holiday Dance and Freeze | Holiday Brain Break for Kids | Jack Hartmann Freeze Dance

Merry Twistmas Pinkfong | Christmas Dance | Dance Along | Pinkfong Songs for Children

KIDZ BOP Kids - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Dance Along) [KIDZ BOP Christmas]

Gingerbread Man Dance and Freeze | Jack Hartmann | Holiday Freeze Dance

Penguin Dance | Brain Breaks | Jack Hartmann

KIDZ BOP Kids - Winter Wonderland (Dance Along) [KIDZ BOP Christmas Party!]

On the sixth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, fun with gingerbread...

On the fourth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, some Christmas games to play...

Make a copy of <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1duzzKAKuvOocDeSKSYc735ctRIDl8cfFWypSLg1Mt0s/edit?usp=sharing">this Google Slide deck</a> and put it in your Google Drive. Hand it out to students via Google Classroom - make sure to make a copy for each student. Then they can drag the words around and make a poem!

<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SvXgR6WZSk2AsvTrrAIOnNEZeSmVicFkCKsq4OHY9Dg/edit#slide=id.ga8c2085ba8_0_13">Christmas picture reveal</a> - could lead to some fun writing assignments <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jr-dXlvUDmxdLtFeT0ZygCGQpGYqb21MAkCefgVpqS8/edit#slide=id.gf83ffe66e6_0_0">Activity Advent Calendar</a> - one treat a day, great for primary! <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xBGi2j9ho7G5iq7eza6Kcoq4jYTdsXG75F4wtPBFhds/edit#slide=id.gf9c0b36819_0_0">Countdown to Winter Break</a> - loads of great activities! <a href="https://jamboard.google.com/d/1hmUzUX5fIMxev027p0JgRfx6EqlSX9Q8xG-nUIIarD0/viewer?pli=1">Dress a reindeer</a> - make your own copy of this Jamboard then share with kids <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Fj0Sx9L_tGxEYaRz25mO5ncp5r8Azp7CWhONvqcObd0/edit">Candy Cane Experiment</a> - fun experiment for any age! <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zv5lmp7f4sfPlCAxRM5B1Eih-2BGsr3c/edit#slide=id.p16">Christmas Family Feud</a> - a game to play with an older class <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zv5lmp7f4sfPlCAxRM5B1Eih-2BGsr3c/edit#slide=id.p16">Christmas Comprehension</a> - ELA activity that uses some popular Christmas movies as a starting off point

Click on the picture to link to the site.

On the seventh day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me Christmas character trading cards...

<a href="https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator">Using this site</a> have your students create trading cards for all of their favourite Christmas characters (Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, Buddy the Elf).

On the ninth day of techie Christmas, my teacher gave to me, some social media tomfoolery...

A gif is a short video that repeats over and over. They're easy to make and fun! Here are two ways to create them.

Bits & Bytes Episode 5

You can easily create a gif using an iPhone or iPad. Here's the latest episode of Bits &amp; Bytes showing you how!

Kids can use the <a href="https://brush.ninja/">Brush Ninja site</a> to make their own gifs. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOm0hORCJDwXkEg0iFnimdv6ziweySGj/view">Here is a link to instructions.</a>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P-JCmQZdEGLnkKuIzJhT4pEXZAZntCIu-u6ypX_c3dU/edit#slide=id.gacd70e3fb6_0_2">Do You Wanna Build a Snow Globe</a> - Google Slides drag and drop activity <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xAmQGtNiXxFYuCpE0OtjtjufU3Ud1ip217jsJ8CgH9E/edit#slide=id.ga233df0b5b_0_2">Elf Story</a> - Google Slides drag and drop then write a story - Gr 4-ish <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13HHv277dASAyszvpnWH0Kfm-4ctoLNy2bePB8ZkQquM/edit#slide=id.gaf6c931b82_0_115">Elf Job Application</a> - Fun Google Slides Activity - Intermediate level <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-72s8HRLIs4ygETknCnbd-nf-FAGHzxhZkIhLsghinM/edit#slide=id.gb1137a699b_0_7">Best Gift Opinion Writing Activity</a> - great, scaffolded writing activity <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/180GbvtVIUw8dv1Ty8GVrWEz7FlorXthDMCuVDjAP-24/edit#slide=id.p">Emoji Christmas Songs</a> - fun "guess the song" activity <a href="https://jamboard.google.com/d/1TwO6rrQw_WqXw00rSJuxiuvaMltw5q9453CfuN-FBmc/viewer?f=1">I Spy Winter Holidays</a> - fun Jamboard activity <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KAEDmcU_pTBPY_-9xP2WVv8zC6gTUmAw9OAiXAVnfiU/edit#slide=id.g8237c2b4e6_0_107">How to Make A Snowperson</a> - scaffolded writing activity <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rSDlhJ3Q_BOEM2FBLUsoYApi0tkl7KAqxZUe_COcVLc/edit#gid=958433703">Christmas Shopping Activity</a> - great way to introduce Sheets (G 4 to 9) <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jseUwO6blkSyYvbyuwfSLmPJ9ERpuQy1a4tPtuW_CtU/edit#slide=id.ga2338e905a_0_95">Christmas Would You Rather</a> - fun game to play with class <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BG8lxHaOpW5vD3ud25F_zRJTGWz2DqI5z-4bSySJZWU/edit#slide=id.p">Ugly Christmas Sweater</a> - Google Slides drag and drop fun <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ERQTiGfXpRjRfD2J5b8lFrmN0i9SWOb/view">Winter Break Reading Challenge</a> - K to 4 - send home over break

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