This week at The Children’s House we are talking about how Christmas is celebrated around the world – to this end, we are asking any parents who would like to be involved in this, to write down/ email/ text us with their family’s typical Christmas preparations & traditions – or to do a zoom call with the class to talk us all through it! It’s fascinating to learn about the different ways that Christmas is celebrated in different households, and so important for children to be proud of their heritage and backgrounds.

We will be practicing Christmas songs during the week, making Christmas cards & crafts & making reindeer food in our cooking class, as well as doing our monthly fire drill – no wonder the weeks are flying by so quickly with all these fun activities going on!!

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh – hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!

Bualadh Bos (Jingle Bells in Irish)

Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar;                             (down the chimney)
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar!                             (down the chimney!)