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Bittersweet 2nd Graders and Penn High School Students Team Up for Gingerbread Fun

Posted on November 22, 2024

This week, second-grade students from Bittersweet Elementary School joined forces with Penn High School students to kick off the holiday season with delightful gingerbread-themed activities.

On Monday and Wednesday, Bittersweet’s 2nd graders took a field trip to Penn High School, where they collaborated with Penn students in creating gingerbread houses and engaging in fun gingerbread-inspired crafts. The high school students guided their younger counterparts through rolling and cutting the dough. They also read gingerbread stories and did multiple arts and crafts with the Bittersweet students.

girl with rolling pin

The multi-day celebration culminated today, Friday, November 22nd, as the baked ginger bread was brought back to Bittersweet to be assembled into houses and decorated. Families joined the fun, adding colorful candies, frosting, and festive designs to the creations.

mom with son

Second grade students decorating gingerbread houses has been a tradition for approximately 30 years, this is the first time that Bittersweet collaborated with Penn High School. It provided students with a creative outlet, a chance to learn new skills, and an opportunity to bond across grade levels during the holiday season.

The smiles and joy shared throughout the week are a testament to the power of collaboration and the holiday spirit!

Woman in kitchen with children making gingerbread houses.
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Woman holding a plate of gingerbread houses. A boy standing next to her. They are both smiling and posing for the picture.
Man decorating gingerbread house with candy canes and other festive decorations.
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Young girl in classroom holding treat, smiling at camera.
Young boy sitting at table drawing.
Man in black shirt and white hat standing next to a table with a child. The man is holding a small object in his hand.
Children holding gingerbread people drawings in a classroom setting.
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A gingerbread house decorated for Christmas, placed on a dining table.
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Boy in striped shirt making a silly face while holding a gingerbread man on his head.
Person holding a gingerbread house in front of a table with various snacks and drinks.
Woman in kitchen preparing food, child standing next to stove, oven door open, person wearing green gloves.
Woman in purple shirt leaning over tray of gingerbread cookies on stove top oven.
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Gingerbread cookies cooling on a stove top oven.
People gathered around a table with food and treats, engaging in conversation and enjoying themselves.
Gingerbread houses decorated with candy, placed on a green tablecloth.
Woman and child building gingerbread house in classroom.
A man in a festive sweater is making gingerbread houses with a child at a table.
Children sitting on floor working on crafts.

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Last Modified November 23, 2024