Children enjoy this task where they closely observe the picture which shows 20 things beginning with a ‘L’ at Christmas time. Children can work in pairs or groups or as a whole class. There is a word grid where they can tick off the pictures they find. They could also match the colour pictures to the main one. These can be cut into cards or left as a board. The next sheet shows the 20 pictures with words underneath. The final sheet is for children to write the words underneath the pictures. Cut out and laminate the picture and word cards for matching games.

Here are 5 examples of colour wrapping paper to inspire children to make their own. There are also 5 copies of the colour wrapping papers in black and white for children to colour in with felt pens, crayons or paints. You can enlarge for painting as need be.

Show this lovely animated one slide card on your white board or for children coming into assembly to wish them all a Merry Christmas. Add some Christmas music. Presents will appear on the screen and each picture is animated.

8 different snowmen for children to choose from. Children colour and cut out the parts and stick them together onto a snowy background or coloured card. Children could paint or add collage such as wool or raffia, felt or sticky paper. Enlarge for younger children. Makes a nice Christmas card too.

10 outlines of wreaths of different designs. Children can decorate these, colour them in, use them as a basis for making Christmas cards too. Print onto card and use collage materials for a good effect. Each wreath is on an A4 sheet.

A data handling based fun set of 3 worksheets where children sort and count Santas, Snowmen and Reindeer. They can write the numbers in the boxes provided. One to save for Christmas!

21 different colour role play masks to cut out and use in your dramatic play area or for assemblies and plays at Christmas time. Included are reindeer, snowmen, kings and elves and more. Linked to speaking and listening and story making / telling.

Here is a creative activity that children can do with paper or collage to make a Christmas wreath. If you can get hold of the real materials even better. Sheet 1 and 2 - images to cut out of poinsettia, cones, berries and holly. Sheet 3 -2 wreath outlines to cut out. This makes for a lovely sensory experience too - add cinnamon sticks or dried oranges if you have them.

12 Christmas boy and girl angels to colour in. Each page shows a black and white and colour version of the angels. Children can colour in to make them the same. Extension Ideas: The angels can be duplicated and cut out to make a matching game. Enlarge and use paints or collage for the angels and decorate your classroom or tree. Make Christmas cards with the angels. Use as a stimulus for children to design and make their own angels.

Link these activity sheets to your phonics work. Each sheet shows a different letter of the alphabet for children to sound, colour, trace and locate on the alphabet line. Children could think of gifts for Christmas or associated things beginning with each letter and write or draw them on the sheets. Once all the sheets are completed you could laminate them and use as a lovely Christmas display or alphabet frieze.

Duplicate and print these delightful picture cards to play matching games with your EYFS children coming up to Christmas. Each picture will also make a nice Christmas card image - just cut and paste onto folded card. There are 6 pages with 4 colour cards on each one.

Here are 5 examples of Gingerbread Christmas Cards for children to use this Christmas. There are different ways of using the resource. The colour pictures on their own can be cut out and stuck onto folder card for ready made cards that children can write inside. Children can use the picture frame on page 6 to design and make their own cards. Children can use the colour gingerbread pictures to paste onto their own cards along with the greetings.

9 pages of jars all with a Christmas theme. Each page has a writing frame for children to either make a list, or use the pictures to write about Christmas, or to make up a story. Page 10 shows an empty jar - children can draw their own pictures in the jar and then do their writing. Links to Christmas, Special days, Celebrations, Creative writing and list writing.

This resource makes a great classroom display or hang around the room or hall for bunting. There is a card for each of the days in December, each displaying a Christmas picture. Link to maths where children can order the numbers from 1 to 25 or 25 to 1. Duplicate and children can match the cards. Link to speaking and listening and children can try to recall and describe what picture goes with which number. Enlarge and use in an assembly or Christmas production. There is a blank template included that the teacher can photocopy/print out for each child. Children can then design their own cards and make a collection for a class display.

A variety of new colouring sheets for young children with a Christmas theme.

16 pairs of stars all with a Christmas theme. Duplicate, cut out, laminate and string to make an original Christmas bunting for your classroom. Or use the stars to hang on the tree or adorn your displays. Children can do the cutting out and matching and then go on to make some more of their own. Patterns on the stars include turkeys, reindeer, gingerbread men, snowflakes and Santas.

15 Christmas character cards which can be duplicated, cut out and used for matching games. There are 5 worksheets each showing 3 of the colour characters. Children can read and write the sentences. They can copy the sentences or write another sentence of their own to describe the characters. The characters can also be cut out and used for decorating or making Christmas cards.

6 designs of borders with a Christmas theme. Children can colour in the borders and use the templates for their stories, poems, lists or writing about the Season.

A simple snap game for Christmas activity week. Cut out the colour pictures and laminate for durability. Children can play pairs or snap games. There are 3 pages with 6 pairs of cards on each one.

12 different designs of bookmarks for children to cut out and make. Print or stick on thin card. Double side. Children can colour in the pictures and write the greetings. The bookmarks can then be laminated. Add Christmas ribbon or yarn.