A fun way to incorporate maths into the festive season. Cut out the 24 colour pictures of socks for children to make into pairs of Christmas socks. They can look out for the odd picture, that shows a pair of socks, rather than a single one, as a talking point. Once the socks are all paired, children can use the sock template worksheet to create their own Christmas designs on the white socks and make these into matching pairs. Children can look out for pattern and colour to help them with their sorting and matching. There is a blank sheet that children can paste pairs onto or draw their own socks and designs. For younger children and / or a practical element, ask children to bring in a pair of socks and create a class sorting sock activity!

Here is a collection of 12 creative ideas that children can use to spark their imagination for using hand printing for making their own Christmas cards or posters. Ideas include Santa, a Robin, a Reindeer and a Christmas tree.

4 worksheets each showing 6 Christmas themed pictures, where children can trace dashed lines, colour in the pictures and add a caption. Links to handwriting, pencil control and the Festive season.

A fun colouring and matching activity for EYFS and KS1 at Christmas. There are 10 work sheets. Each one shows a colour version of a Christmas picture and a matching black and white one. Children can colour in the pictures the same, or use their own choice of colours. They can also trace the writing for each picture. The pictures then make lovely Christmas cards.

An activity that is great for talking about traditions at Christmas time and for using on School Christmas Dinner Day! There are 2 sheets, each with 6 colour pictures showing items for the dinner table. Children can read, cut and match these pictures. Sheet 3 shows the words only and children can write these words or draw or paste pictures into. Sheet 4 shows the 6 word cards for cutting and matching to the pictures.

A phonics activity linked to the Festive Season for EYFS and KS1. The resource includes a planning sheet and 4 activities based on learning to spell the word Christmas. Planning sheet includes objectives, resources needed/provided and step by step instructions. The idea is that children use the stars to form the word ‘Christmas’ using / developing their phonics knowledge. The finished stars can also be used for gift tags or tree decorations.

Plan ahead and engage young children in festive learning with a set of 60 colourful Christmas-themed cards, each featuring themes such as Christmas animals, clothes, and seasonal sights, sounds, and smells. These cards, bordered in green or red and featuring dotted outlines for cutting, are versatile tools for a variety of activities. Children can cut out the shapes to create personalized Christmas cards, gift tags, or festive displays or card games. Matching games can be played with duplicate cards, enhancing memory and recognition skills. Sort the cards by sensory categories to discuss and explore what they see, hear, smell, or touch during the holiday season. The cards can also be used to create themed classroom displays or as prompts for storytelling and discussions about personal Christmas experiences. Interactive games like “Christmas Bingo” or “Christmas Charades” add an extra layer of fun.

12 simple colour bookmarks for children to cut out, paste onto card and complete for Christmas gifts.

A fun lesson, or unit of work based around festive food characters that each have their own character, rhyme and culminating in a charming story. This resource is created around 8 food cartoon characters that you might find on your Christmas dinner plate. Each character comes in colour cards or black and white cards for the children to colour in. Included are Stella Sprout, Percy Pudding and Tulula Turkey and more. There is a sheet where the character names are written under the black and white characters for children to trace over. There is also a little rhyme to go with each character. Finally, there is a story: A Merry Feast: The Christmas Adventures of the Kitchen Friends. This is a charming story to share and to act out as part of a festive assembly or Christmas play. As an extension activity, children could create their own festive food characters.

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.

6 decorated Gingerbread men for children to colour in, cut out and hang as decorations. There is also a template Gingerbread man for children to decorate themselves.

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Christmas-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different festive item, such as a snowman, reindeer, gingerbread man, Christmas star, or Father Christmas. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a snowman includes steps such as: Drawing the snowman’s face. Adding the body below the face. Drawing the hat on top of the snowman’s head. Adding facial features like eyes and nose (carrot). Drawing the twig arms and scarf around the neck. Finishing with a fully coloured-in snowman. These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while getting into the Christmas spirit.

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.

“9 Family Christmas Cards to Colour and Make” is an engaging resource for children to craft personalised Christmas cards for their loved ones. This resource includes nine card templates designed for specific family members: Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie, Uncle, Brother, Sister, Mum, Dad and one for their teacher. Each card features a fun and festive illustration on the front that children can cut out and colour. Once coloured, the card front can be glued or attached to folded card to complete the design. Children can write inside the card with a message or holiday greetings. This resource encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and personal expression during the holiday season. It’s a fun activity that helps children spread festive cheer in a thoughtful and personal way!

4 designs for making a Christmas card for young children. Children can use the colour version as a front cover of their cards or use these as inspiration for making their own cards using the black and white versions.

5 pages of basic Christmas pictures such as Santa, a snowman, a candle and some mittens. There are 4 pictures on each page - these can be cut out into cards. Children can label the pictures, colour them in and cut them out. Enlarge for painting or collage. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

4 recount sheets for children to write and draw about their Christmas experience. There are 2 in colour and 2 in black and white. Each of the 4 sheets contains a drawing and a writing option.

These Christmas tracing cards are perfect for EYFS and KS1! The set includes 10 festive designs, with the first card already coloured in as an example. Children can trace the outlines, colour them in, and use them as a starting point for writing or drawing. They can also be used to create personalized Christmas cards, encouraging creativity and fine motor skills.

“Best Friends at Christmas” is a heartwarming tale of a friendship between two little mice who spend Christmas together. They decorate the tree, exchange gifts and eat lots of yummy cheese, teaching children about kindness, teamwork, and the joy of the holiday season. Perfect for young children, this story brings festive cheer and encourages early literacy skills. Worksheets: Colouring Sheets (2 pages): Each sheet includes 6 pictures from the story for children to colour: Sheet 1: Santa hat, stocking, Christmas tree, Millie and Maxine mouse and a star. Sheet 2: Presents, picture of Home, cheese, ornaments, Christmas lights and candy canes. Picture and Word Sheets (2 pages): Sheet 3 and 4: Each sheet includes 6 pictures with space underneath each for children to write the words. Sentence Writing Sheets (2 pages): Sheet 5 and 6: Features 6 pictures from the story with lined space for children to write a sentence or phrase about each picture.

Santa and Rudolph are on their way to deliver presents when their sleigh gets stuck in the snow! The toy robots—Red and Blue—come to the rescue. The robots use their clever skills to free the sleigh, and Christmas is once again a magical time for everyone. The story highlights kindness, problem-solving, and teamwork, making it perfect for Early Years children. Start with a shared reading of the story. Use the 3 worksheets as follow-up activities for group work or independent learning. Extend learning by discussing how children can help others, like the robots helped Santa. Worksheets Overview: Colouring Sheet o The red and blue robots o Santa and Rudolph o The sleigh o Presents and snowy weather Picture Labelling Write / match the words to pictures from the story: Picture Writing Activity Each picture has lines for children to write a few words or a simple sentence about the pictures or what is happening in the story.