Chapa Chandrasekara has created the project "Christmas Cards for New Friends: Designing Kind Cards Around the World" in Class2Class.org

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Christmas Cards for New Friends: Designing Kind Cards Around the World

What is this project about?

Students design and handmake Christmas cards to send to their partner class. They present their creation live on video with a brief self introduction and invite their new friends to reply with a card of their own.

Age of Students: 6-8 years
Project Duration: 3 weeks
Starting Month: December 2026

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to introduce themselves to a partner class during the live video exchange.

Remember / Understand

Students will be able to use simple drawing and cutting techniques to make a handmade Christmas card.

Apply

Students will be able to compare their Christmas card traditions with those of a partner class, noticing similarities and differences in how they celebrate.

Analyze

Students will be able to judge which card design best shares their Christmas wishes and feelings, explaining their choice to new friends in another country.

Evaluate

Students will be able to design an original Christmas card with a surprise that expresses kindness and a solution to a classroom or family need, and present it live to a partner class.

Create

Skills to develop

Intercultural Communication

Creativity & Innovation

Emotional Intelligence

Project Activities

Hello Friends: Meet Our Partner Class and Share Christmas Ideas

Students meet their partner class on a short video call and introduce themselves to the partner class. Students listen closely and ask simple questions.

Duration: 45 minutes

Making beautiful christmas cards.

Students make their christmas cards. They sketch ideas, cut and fold paper, and build their own card with a small surprise.

Duration: 90 minutes

Live Card Show and Share: Our New Friends and Our Wishes

Students show their handmade cards live on video and share their Christmas wishes. Partner students are invited to reply with a card of their own.

Duration: 45 minutes