The newest addition — the Summer Christmas Tree Directed Drawing & Writing Pack — is now live, and it might be one of my favorite seasonal drawings I’ve ever created.
Inspired by the warm, bright, beachy Christmases I grew up with here in Australia, this whimsical tree brings something totally fresh to holiday art time: sunshine, ocean breezes, curling branches, sandy ground, bright blue skies, and a gentle coastal magic. It’s a perfect fit for teachers exploring Holidays Around the World, or anyone wanting to show their students that Christmas doesn’t always come with snow!
👉 View the resource here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Christmas-Tree-Directed-Drawing-Writing-Pack-Holidays-Around-the-Worl-14932947
🌏 Why You'll LOVE This New Addition
So many teachers have been telling me they’re diving into holidays around the world units, and their students are fascinated by how children celebrate Christmas in different countries. The Summer Christmas Tree gives your class something new to explore:- A Christmas tree inspired by coastal forests and bushland
- A warm, sandy, summery Christmas scene
- Bright, glistening greens instead of snowy whites
- Coastal animals, insects, birds, clouds, and sunshine
- A star on top — because some traditions cross every time zone 🌟
- creativity
- movement
- imaginative storytelling
- cross-curricular learning
- cultural awareness
✏️ So Many Ways to Turn This Into a Writing Experience
This directed drawing is bursting with writing potential. Students can help brainstorm a growing class list of Summer Christmas Words:
- hot, warm, sunshine
- beach, sand, waves
- gum trees, kelp forests, coastal cliffs
- starfish, crabs, seagulls, kookaburras
- BBQ, picnics, holidays
- ice-cream, watermelon, cold drinks
You’ll be amazed how quickly they begin to paint pictures with their words!
🌊 Explore Ocean & Coastal Themes
Extend your writing block with mini-lessons about:
- what lives near the coast
how Australian plants differ from snowy forests
summer behaviour of birds, insects, and animals
the coastline as a living environment
This builds vocabulary and helps them add more detail to their artwork.
🌏 Connect to Holidays Around the World
Students can compare:
- Christmas in warm climates vs snowy climates
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how traditions adapt to the environment
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how children in Australia celebrate their long summer break
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similarities and differences between holiday symbols
Then they can write:
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a descriptive paragraph
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a compare & contrast mini-essay
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a narrative about “Christmas in Summer”
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or even a fictional story set by the sea!
✨ Encourage Imagination
“What if…”
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the tree grew near the water’s edge?
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the decorations were inspired by ocean creatures?
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the sky had summer storms?
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Santa arrived on a surfboard?
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Christmas lights glistened on the waves?
This drawing is such a powerful story spark.
🎄 A Fresh Perspective for Your Students
One of the reasons I love this addition so much is that it gently helps children expand their worldview. They realize:
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Christmas doesn’t look the same everywhere
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Nature influences traditions
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People celebrate in ways that reflect their climate, culture & landscape
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Warm-weather Christmases are just as magical!
It’s a celebration of art, geography, diversity, imagination — and sunshine.
📸 Included Teacher Samples Make It Even Easier
The pack includes five photos of completed versions to help you show:
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different branch placements
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different decorative styles
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different “around the tree” choices
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how expressive and unique each version can be
Kids LOVE seeing possibilities before they begin.
🌟 Grab It Now + More Additions Coming!
This is only one of the new drawings being added to Fun Bundle 2 — and I’m still adding two more this week. If you’ve already purchased the bundle, you’ll see this drawing waiting for you in your downloads!
If you haven’t grabbed the individual pack yet, you can find it here:
👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Christmas-Tree-Directed-Drawing-Writing-Pack-Holidays-Around-the-Worl-14932947
I hope this sunny little tree brings as much joy to your classroom as it brought to mine. 🌞🌲💛