Legend of poinsettia

Why is the poinsettia associated with Christmas? Find out in this lovely story...

The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola is a beautifully written and illustrated story that would be a great addition to your library when learning about holidays and celebrations around the world. I want to share some activities you can pair with this story.

Do you know where the poinsettia comes from? Have you heard the story of its legend? Tomie dePaola tells it beautifully in his book: The Legend of the

Forget everything you knew about the poinsettia, the official Christmas Holiday plant. Did you know this Christmas plant has its origin in folk legend? Is NOT toxic to animals and humans? Wasn't introduced into the U.S. until the 1820's? Learn the story and the facts around this beloved holiday plant. #poinsettia #folktale #story #christmas #holiday #christmasstory

Your elementary students are going to love learning about theme with the story "The Legend of the Poinsettia" using these resources and FREE downloads.

Planning for my upcoming holiday program is well on its way and my bulletin board to advertise for the concert has been up a while too. Wanted to share with you all because there are one or two fun elements that you could use for this or any other holiday bulletin […]

Learn the story behind the beautiful holiday flower and teach your kids about thoughtfulness!

Complete book study and activities for The Legend of the Poinsettia retold by Tomie dePaola. Includes crafts, printables and more! Includes activities that are pre-loaded into Google Slides and Seesaw. PREVIEW

I love reading The Legend of the Poinsettia during Christmas time! Here are some free comprehension sheets and activities to go with the book!

Now that Christmas time is here, let's learn all about one of the symbols of Christmas - the poinsettia! Head to Always The Holidays to learn poinsettia facts, the poinsettia meaning, origin, history and more!#poinsettias #christmasplants