Christmas Traditions
Have you ever wondered how some of the things that we do each year at Christmas came to be? Like why do we have Christmas Crackers or why do we have Christmas Pudding? Why do we put an angel or a star on top of the Christmas tree or even why we have Christmas trees in the first place?
Before we read
This week's story is set in the 1840's when Queen Victoria was the Queen of England. We will learn about the traditional things that Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert did at Christmas time in the palace.
Look at the front cover can you predict what this story might be about?
How do the dogs fit into the story?
Why is Queen Victoria wrapped in tinsel?
Why are the animals piled on top of each other with a star on top?
Look at the front cover can you predict what this story might be about?
How do the dogs fit into the story?
Why is Queen Victoria wrapped in tinsel?
Why are the animals piled on top of each other with a star on top?
Let's read
As we read this story, see if you can find all the different things that Queen Victoria and her family do at Christmas time that is the same as what your family does. Discuss them after the story is read.
After reading
What traditional things happened in the story?
What tradition happened for the first time? Read the very last page in the book. It explains the role of the royal family in spreading these traditions.
Who is telling this story? How do you know?
Look back at the cover again. The pictures give you a clue that this story is about the Christmas Tree. Can you see the clues? (Hint: The shape of the pictures)
Click on the button below to learn more about Queen Victoria and Christmas traditions:
What tradition happened for the first time? Read the very last page in the book. It explains the role of the royal family in spreading these traditions.
Who is telling this story? How do you know?
Look back at the cover again. The pictures give you a clue that this story is about the Christmas Tree. Can you see the clues? (Hint: The shape of the pictures)
Click on the button below to learn more about Queen Victoria and Christmas traditions:
The origin of Christmas traditions
Click here to go to the website pages about the origin of some Christmas traditions