{"product_id":"past-present-christmas-passport","title":"Past \u0026 Present Christmas Passport","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eA Printable Christmas Activity for Kids Ages 5 to 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eChristmas looks different depending on where families live and what they believe. This simple, hands-on activity helps kids notice a few everyday ways life long ago looked different from life today. It does not dive into specific traditions or religious practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"611\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eChristmas Passport Printable for Kids | Ages 5 to 7 | Past vs Present Activity | Little Lion History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eThis item is a PDF download.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eSkip the random holiday worksheets and give your child an activity that actually helps them notice and compare the world then and now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eThe Past \u0026amp; Present Christmas Passport uses real history to gently introduce the earliest historical thinking skills. With a small amount of prep, your child can explore three simple comparisons: decorations, food, and gifts. Everything is presented in a way that feels cozy, meaningful, and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eThis is not busywork.\u003cbr data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eIt is hands-on learning rooted in actual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003ePassport Cover and Map\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eYour child becomes a little explorer and visits three stops to observe simple differences between the past and the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eThree Past vs Present Missions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eStop 1: Decorations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eSee how families decorated their homes in Colonial times and compare it to today’s decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eStop 2: Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eLook at the kinds of foods families used long ago and compare them to treats kids recognize now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eStop 3: Gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eExplore the small and simple gifts children might have received in the past and compare them to present-day wrapped gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mission includes a hands-on activity such as:\u003cbr data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003e• Water reveal\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e• Lift the flap\u003cbr data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e• Sorting\u003cbr data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e• Matching\u003cbr data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e• Passport puzzle pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eThese activities keep learning light and tactile while helping kids see basic differences across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eParent Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eGentle Read Alouds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eShort and simple explanations that introduce the idea of past vs present using real history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eComparison Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eEasy prompts that help kids talk, notice, and begin using early historical thinking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003eThis activity does not cover all Christmas traditions or beliefs. 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