This EYFS resource includes 5 Christmas-themed writing frames designed to support early reading and writing skills. Each frame encourages children to fill in missing words or complete short phrases and sentences with a festive focus: What is in My Stocking? - Children list or draw items they imagine finding in their stocking. Dear Santa Letter - A simple letter template for children to express their Christmas wishes. If I Were a Reindeer/Elf, I Would… - Prompts children to imagine and describe their roles as part of Santa’s team. My Christmas Wishes - A space for children to write or draw their Christmas hopes and wishes. My Christmas Day - A simple sequence to describe their morning, afternoon, and night on Christmas Day.

20 Christmas colouring themed sheets for EYFS and KS1. Examples of sheets include a reindeer, a Christmas stocking, candles, Christmas trees and baubles.

This 6-page resource is a festive matching pairs activity featuring colour Santa hats. The first 5 pages showcase pairs of Santa hats for children to cut out and match. There are 3 pairs of hats on each page. The final page includes a black-and-white template, allowing children to colour and create their own matching pairs. Perfect for Christmas-themed games, this resource can be laminated for repeated use, making it a fun and durable addition to your classroom activities.

A simple activity for teachers looking to engage children in festive activities while developing their fine motor skills and word recognition. Theme: Christmas Structure: 10 pages, each with 6 Christmas-themed pictures. Content: o Each page includes images such as a reindeer, a snowman, a turkey, baby Jesus, the 3 Kings, a cracker, decorations, etc. o Above each picture is the word for children to trace over, helping them practice their fine motor skills. o After tracing, children can colour the pictures. This resource helps develop early writing skills, hand-eye coordination, and festive vocabulary, making it a fun activity during the Christmas season.

This resource offers 26 engaging colouring sheets for EYFS and KS1 children, each representing a key concept or story from Christianity, from ‘A’ for Adam and Eve to ‘Z’ for Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Tree. Designed to complement RE lessons, these sheets help young learners understand Biblical stories and Christian values through interactive, creative activities. Ideal for classroom use or home learning, the colouring sheets reinforce educational content and support early literacy. They can be integrated into lesson plans, holiday projects, or Sunday Schools, providing a fun and educational way for children to explore Christianity.

This resource, 20 DIY Christmas Card Ideas for EYFS and KS1, features 20 colour creative designs to inspire young children in crafting their own Christmas cards. The cards can also be cut out and used for festive displays or turned into bunting to hang on string, adding a fun and decorative touch to the classroom or home. Perfect for encouraging imagination and creativity during the holiday season! The final page shows 2 blank cards for children to use as templates.

A set of letters which together make up the words: Happy Christmas. There are 3 letters per page. Children can work in groups to colour in and cut out the letter stencils in order to design a poster. They then arrange the letters for the correct spelling and add decorations such as Christmas crackers, hats or snowmen. Alternatively, children can design their own posters using the lettering as a starting point. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

This lesson plan, designed for EYFS and KS1 children, immerses them in the festive spirit by exploring key Christmas traditions. Using a series of 8 colour posters depicting Christmas items like sleigh bells, a Christmas present, and a gingerbread man, children participate in activities designed to enhance their recognition and storytelling skills. The lesson includes matching games to reinforce understanding of holiday symbols, storytelling sessions where children create and narrate their own Christmas tales, and a fun picture hunt that encourages problem-solving and collaboration. Extensions such as crafting, singing, and role-playing further enrich the experience. This lesson helps children grasp the significance of holiday symbols and also fosters creativity, communication, and teamwork.

A fun activity linked to both Animals and Bible Stories. There are 20 pairs of animals to prepare for their journey on Noah’s Ark. One of each pair is in colour. The other is black and white. Children colour these in to make matching animal pairs. They can also trace over the dotted lines of the names of the animals. When all of the animals are coloured, children can cut them out and play matching games such as Snap and Pairs. Print on thin card for best results. There are also cards to colour in and cut out for Noah and Noah’s Ark.

3 templates with Diwali themed borders for children to write on.

This resource is designed for KS1 children to explore and learn about Diwali, the joyous Festival of Lights. It includes a word search activity, featuring 12 Diwali-related words such as ‘lantern’, ‘rangoli’, ‘prayers’, ‘festival’, and ‘lamp’. There is an answer sheet included. This activity not only helps in developing vocabulary related to this cultural festival but also enhances spelling and word recognition skills. Accompanying the word search is a creative template where children can craft their own word search puzzles. This encourages them to use Diwali-inspired vocabulary and develop their literacy skills in a fun and interactive way, while deepening their understanding of the festival’s customs and traditions.

Here are 4 pages of ideas for using paper plates for your Christmas craft work. Each page shows 6 designs that children can use to inspire their imagination and help stimulate their own ideas. You can also use the plates as flashcards and for matching games. Duplicate, cut out and laminate and they can be recycled. The plates can also be used to make gift cards or for ideas for making Christmas cards.

A fun activity for children incorporating learning with the Festive Season. There are 10 colour sheets each showing 8 symbols / pictures related to the Christmas Season. The cards can be duplicated, cut out and laminated and used for matching games or to add to displays. Alternatively use each sheet as a worksheet where children name the pictures and write the words underneath. There is a planning sheet included with ideas, materials needed and assessment opportunities. Boardmaker licenced. Suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1 children.

A fun activity where children start by colouring in their favourite picture of a Christmas hat, from the 8 provided. Next, they design their own hats and make them from collage materials. The activity finishes with a parade of children showcasing their creations. The resource includes a planning sheet with objectives, materials required and step by step instructions. There are 8 colouring pictures showing children wearing Christmas hats with a range of themes e.g. snowman, Christmas tree, reindeer and Christmas pudding.

Children will enjoy colouring these Christmas characters in, and tracing the sentences underneath. They may want to use their colouring as a basis for making a Christmas cards too.

These Nativity Activity Sheets for EYFS and KS1 offer a fun way to engage your children with the story of the Nativity. Each of the three sheets presents a set of six thematic pictures, including Joseph, the three Kings, and baby Jesus. You have the flexibility to use them in their black and white version or opt for sheets with coloured backgrounds that the children can add their own colours to. Children can practice reading by matching words to the corresponding pictures and enhance their handwriting skills by tracing over the words. For a more interactive experience, the pictures can be cut out and used as storytelling cards, allowing children to reconstruct the Nativity narrative in their own words either verbally or written form.

20 pages of black and white Christmas stockings for children to colour in. There are 2 designs on each page making 40 stockings in all. Some stockings are plain for children to add their own designs, some are patterned and there are a range of themes included such as Santa in the chimney, angels, holly, toys, berries, snowmen, elves and reindeer. Children can use the pictures to make Christmas cards and for inspiration for making their own Christmas stockings with craft materials or drawing and painting. Suitable of EYFS and KS1.

Introduce the festive spirit of Christmas to your KS1 children with this resource featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid displays a Christmas-themed image, such as a cosy snowman, a patterned Christmas tree, a charming snowflake, and an angel. The resource is designed to encourage children to replicate these festive illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, fostering their observational and fine motor skills. This resource is a fun way to infuse the Christmas cheer into the classroom!

This resource is specifically crafted for EYFS and KS1 children . It is an interactive addition to your RE resources for Christianity. It offers 3 Bible stories, “The Good Samaritan”, “Noah and the Ark”, and “Jonah and the Whale”. Each story is paired with a colourful picture. These illustrations can act as discussion starters, allowing children to voice their interpretations, make predictions and share understandings. Simplified short poems accompany each picture which tells part of the stories. The black and white versions of the stories invite children to overwrite the poems. This activity provides an opportunity for fine motor skill development as children practice writing. By offering both colored and black & white versions, children are given the opportunity to colour and personalize the stories.

EYFS or KS1 worksheets on the theme of Bible Stories and Noah’s Ark. There are 2 colouring sheets of Noah and the Ark. Children can trace over the writing. There are also 2 writing sheets where children list the animals that went into the Ark and then write a short story of Noah and the Ark.