During my time student teaching at Downers Grove Christian School, I planned and helped implement a Thanksgiving party for the students. We had four stations where the students made homemade popcorn and butter, cornbread, and apple sauce.

The fourth station at our Thanksgiving party involved a STEM Activity. Students used mini marshmallows and toothpicks to create a cage for their turkey so that they could not escape.

During the month of December, we had a "Month of Surprises!" bulletin board up for the students. Every day of school in December, students got to flip open a gingerbread man, revealing a fun activity the students got to do that day. Some surprises involved: putting up the class Christmas tree, getting Christmas stickers, singing Christmas songs, doing a Christmas craft or worksheet, or getting a fun treat!