decorated gingerbread men, and then we were able to eat our creation. In France we sampled La Buche de Noel (Yule Log). Then we were off to Sweden for hot chocolate and cinnamon buns. We also learned that Tomte, the Christmas Gnome, delivers the gifts to the children. His sled is pulled by a team of goats. Next was Buone Feste Natalizie, or Merry Christmas in Italian. We read about The Legend of La Befana and how she brings gifts to all the children. We opened Christmas Crackers in England. Then it was back to the United States just in time for our class Christmas party. Everyone enjoyed opening their presents, decorating Christmas ornaments, and eating all the delicious snack foods. What an exciting time we had in December! In January we will be exploring winter, polar animals and snow. 6
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