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A Polar Express Day at Elk Creek Elementary Students see the world, learn holiday traditions BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“All aboard!” was the call among the kindergarten and first grade teachers at Elk Creek Elementary School on Dec. 13 as students moved from classroom to classroom on the Polar Express. The activity modeled after the book by Chris Van Allsburg is the inspiration for students to figuratively travel to different countries to learn about celebrations around the world. According to kindergarten teacher Deb Marinaro, Polar Express Day has been an Elk Creek tradition for years. Students, most wearing pajamas just like the characters in “The Polar Express,” had tickets that the teacher train conductors punched as they moved from location to location, checking out maps to see in which
country they landed. In the North Pole room, students built toys, Santa’s workshop and trains, created a Christmas tree out of green cups and created pretend treats in the kitchen area. In kindergarten teacher Jerelyn Chism’s class, students learned about China, including making red lanterns and dragon masks for the Chinese New Year, listening to Chinese music and eating Mandarin oranges as snacks. Kindergartners Abby Bennett and Isla MacDonald worked hard coloring their dragon masks, saying they were enjoying Polar Express Day. First grade teacher Amanda Evans was excited that she was teaching about St. Lucia Day on the day of the Swedish festival, telling students that Swedes say “Good Yule” instead of Merry Christmas. They made star-boy hats and St. Lucia crowns, and they ate thin ginger cookies. In Sweden, Evans told them, people press the middle of the cookie, and if it breaks into three
First grade teacher Amanda Evans reads “Lucia Morning in Sweden” to students during Elk Creek Elementary School’s Polar Express Day. Evans taught students about holiday traditions in Sweden. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
parts, people can make a wish. First grade teacher Lisa Beckfield’s Mexico room was all about poinsettias, which are grown in Mexico, and children drank spiced Mexican hot chocolate and ate Mexican wedding cakes.
The teachers agree that Polar Express Day is both educational and enjoyable. “We hope it’s a fun day for our students,” Marinaro said, “and it’s a good way to keep them engaged before winter break.”
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