How can I use this resource?

With this puzzle resource, you can make a massive Christmas tree together with your whole class or family. It's a fun and challenging activity for kids who love puzzles, painting, and stacking. You can use this resource to create your own Christmas tree with 32 different templates that you can color and stick together. You can choose from the different designs, such as snowflakes, gingerbread men, and ornaments. You can also use this resource to learn about the history and symbolism of the Christmas tree, a tradition that dates back to ancient times. Additionally, you can also teach about the Christmas puzzle as an image of community and solidarity. The many little ‘I’ parts come together to form the big ‘we’ picture. You can use this metaphor to discuss the values of cooperation and diversity with your kids.

What does this resource contain?

This resource contains 32 templates for making a massive Christmas tree. Each template has two parts - A and B - that you can color in with colored pencils or felt-tip pens. You can follow the instructions to cut, fold, glue, and shape your tree. The resource also provides you with some tips on how to arrange and balance your tree.

What is the history and symbolism of the Christmas tree?

The Christmas tree is a symbol of joy and hope that originated from ancient cultures. The evergreen tree was seen as a sign of life and renewal in the winter season. Many people decorated their homes with branches or whole trees to celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The first recorded use of a Christmas tree as part of a Christian celebration was in Germany in the 16th century. Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation, is said to have been inspired by the stars shining through the branches of an evergreen tree. He brought a small tree into his home and decorated it with candles to represent the light of Christ. The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree with lights, ornaments, and gifts spread throughout Europe and America over the centuries. Today, the Christmas tree is one of the most popular and beloved symbols of the holiday season.