Welcome! Here are suggestions on how to use December's
Bore Da
further in the classroom. 
December’s themes
are Christmas, food and drink, the weather
and toys.

Gweler yn Gymraeg


Tudalen 2 Celt y Ceiliog

After reading the cartoon, ask the pupils what presents they would give to the cartoon characters. Then put this list of presents on the white board. The pupils must decide which presents Celt will give each of his friends – there are some clues in the pictures: teddy, tractor, ball, dress.  Now tell the children to think of four people to whom they will give a Christmas gift – members of the family or friends. Tell them to write a list of who will get what.

Tudalen 3 Gweithlen 1 Nadolig llawen!

After completing the worksheet the children can colour the pictures in, cut them out and glue them onto a piece of card. Using a puncher to make a hole, and a thin ribbon, the children can make small labels to put on Christmas gifts.

Tudalen 6 7 Annwyl Celt y Ceiliog

Read the letters with the class. Then tell the children to chose one of the letters and draw a picture of three of the things mentioned in the letter e.g. a picture of girl, a spider and a dog for Beth’s letter. Then divide the class into groups and give each group some of the pictures. Their task is to decide which letter goes with every picture.

Tudalen 8 9 Poster Nadolig llawen!

Divide the class into two or three teams. Give each team a copy of the Christmas poster. Give each team numbered stars or arrows, with blue tack on the back. Then on the white board write the following list. The teams must find the correct star / arrow and stick them in the correct position on the poster. Then collect the posters, display them in front of the class and decide which group has won.

1. deer  2. moon  3. robin  4. bell  5. Father Christmas 6. berries  7. sack  8. mistletoe 

9. church  10. snowman  11. holly  12. cracker  13. Christmas tree  14. Christmas pudding

Tudalen 11 Posau a Gwobrau

Send the puzzles to Bore Da, Swyddfa'r Urdd, Ffordd Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, SY23 1EY before the new year. There are loads of prizes to be won. The name of the winners will appear in Bore Da.

Tudalen 12 13 Nadolig llawen!

Christmas Diary: You can make copies of Jamie’s diary and cut it into paragraphs and dates. Put sets in envelopes and give each group an envelope. The group’s task will be to build the diary by putting the paragraphs and dates in the correct order. The pupils can also try writing their own diary.

A dialogue with Santa: You can follow the same activity with Sgwrs Santa a Ben. The pupils can do this in pairs, then act the dialogue out to the rest of the class.

Tudalen 14 15 Criw'r Bys Stop

Before reading the story, use white paint to hide the bubbles in the pictures. After reading the story, the pupils can imagine what is being said in the pictures. They can also make a poster advertising the Christmas Fair.