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Christmas is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom! By this time of year, the students are getting sick of being in school – so why not take a little breather? Yes, we still need to ensure that quality learning is taking place, but there’s still time for a little fun!

That’s where this Christmas coal comes into play! It’s basic rice krispies, turned black, and then given as coal. 🙂 Anyone with a sense of humor will love this one!

I’ve done this Christmas coal activity with my Kindergarten students and sixth graders. Both loved them! We made a large enough batch that each student got some coal, they were able to take 3-4 home to their families, and we have enough left over to give them to the staff at school. Some of the reactions are priceless!!!

4 cups rice cereal

If you’re like me, you’re going to struggle finding black icing, so my affiliate link is below. 

Here’s an link to the exact kind I used!

 

You can read more about this recipe here or check out my other Christmas blog posts by clicking here!

Merry almost-Christmas, friends!
~HoJo~

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