Divide the group into four smaller groups and assign each group one of the words listed below. Read the story. After each of the words is read pause for the group to make the appropriate response.
SANTA
"Ho Ho Ho"
NORTH POLE
"Way Up there" (point North)
SLEIGH
"Jingle, Jingle, Jingle"
WORKSHOP
"Wizzz, Bang, Pop"
You've all heard many stories about SANTA___ and his WORKSHOP___ at the NORTH POLE___ . You have also heard stories about his SLEIGH___ and reindeer. But there is a story about SANTA___ that very few people know, so if you will listen very closely, I'll tell you about how SANTA___ decided to grow a beard.
As you know, the weather is very, very cold at the NORTH POLE___ where SANTA___ has his WORKSHOP___. He works very hard throughout the year with his little elves, making toys for his Christmas Eve visit. Like everyone else, SANTA___ needs relaxation, and a chance to get away from it all. His way to relax was to take a leisurely ride in his SLEIGH___.
With such cold weather at the NORTH POLE___, SANTA___ always had to bundle up tightly before taking a SLEIGH___ ride. Once he forgot to bundle up as tightly as usual and he failed to wrap his heavy wool scarf around his face as he went SLEIGH___ riding. When SANTA___ got back from his ride and walked into the WORKSHOP___ where Mrs. Claus and the elves were happily working, he had the most beautiful white icicles hanging down the sides of his face and chin, just like a beard.
When Mrs. Claus looked up and saw him, she squealed with delight, "Why, SANTA___ you look absolutely marvelous with your sparkling white icicle beard". Well, when SANTA___ saw how delighted his wife was, he was very flattered and decided right then and there to grow a long, flowing white bard and mustache. And that is what he did!
By doing this, SANTA___ caused two things to happen. He made himself so handsome that whenever Ws. Claus passed by him in the NORTH POLE___WORKSHOP___, she gave him a big smile. This made SANTA___ blush so much, that to this day, he is still blushing. That's why his cheeks always look rosy. And now he doesn't have to wrap a scarf around his face when he goes SLEIGH___ riding at the NORTH POLE___. Mrs. Claus has even started going on SLEIGH___ rides with SANTA___
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