Five Senses Emergent reader: Christmas Theme
Recommended Grade Level:
Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 2
Coordinating Activities
Five Senses Emergent Reader: Christmas Theme
- “My Christmas 5 Senses Book” mini book
- Pages: I see the presents. I hear the bells. I smell the cookie. I taste the candy cane. I feel the tree.
Print, cut and staple the book. Kids read it, color it and talk about each sense.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Paper cutter or scissors
- Stapler
- Crayons
Standards for Early Reading and the Five Senses
This emergent reader supports early literacy and science standards connected to reading simple sentences and the five senses.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4: Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding. Kids read each page of the book.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.C: Read common high-frequency words by sight. Kids read “I see the” and “I hear the.”
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS
- PK4.VI.A.1: Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses characteristics of common objects. Kids use their senses to describe Christmas things.
- PK4.III.E.1: Child can distinguish between elements of print including letters, words and pictures. Kids point to each word as they read.
Virginia Standards of Learning
- English K.FFR.3.H: Use letter-sound correspondences to read grade-level high-frequency words, including decodable and irregular words. Kids read the words on each page.
Five Senses Emergent Reader: Christmas Theme gives preschool and kindergarten kids a simple book to read about seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and feeling at Christmas.
Each page uses one sense, like “I hear the bells” and “I taste the candy cane.” Kids read the sentence and color the picture.
Bring in real bells, a candy cane and a pine branch so kids can use each sense as they read.
How to Use Five Senses Emergent Reader: Christmas Theme
- Print, cut and staple the book.
- Read the book together.
- Kids point to each word as they read.
- Kids color the pictures.
- Kids read the book to a friend or family member.
Five Senses Table: Set out real objects for each page.
Take-Home Book: Send the finished book home.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Emergent Reader
Every group has a mix of reading and writing skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Read together.
- Point to each word.
- Use real objects.
- Read one page a day.
For On-Level Practice:
- Read the whole book.
- Color each page.
- Name each sense.
- Read to a friend.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Write a new senses page.
- Change the Christmas words.
- Read without help.
- Make a five senses book for another holiday.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Read each part together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use the pictures to build vocabulary.
- Repeat the same activity across several days.
Five Senses Emergent Reader: Christmas Theme Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Christmas and winter themes
- Five senses units
- Small-group instruction
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
