A fun interactive Powerpoint Advent calendar on curious and interesting Biology facts for each lesson during the Christmas period. Each lesson in advent start the presentation, click on the date, read out the question of the day and ask the students to write down their answers. Show the correct answer and the student who’s closest wins a small prize. Click on “Back” to return to main menu. Click on another day or on “END” to close the advent calendar. For even more fun play a Christmas music tune while playing the quiz…

Wimmelbild on the nativity story. Can students find baby Jesus? And where is the angel Gabriel? Who can find gold, myrrh and frankincense? Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Game similar to Taboo on characters and items from the nativity story. One person has to describe the main word on the card without using the words printed below. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Who am I? What am I? guessing game on characters and items from the nativity story. 2 Versions Version 1: Powerpoint presentation with 19 slides. one student stands in front of projected slide and asks the class yes/no questions to find out who or what is on the slide behind them. Version 2: 2 A4 sheets with cards that can be cut out and laminated. Students work in pairs of small groups. One asks questions, the other(s) answer. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources: Thank you to Oriana Geers for the idea!

Domino game on characters and key terms from the nativity story. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Tarsia puzzle on characters and key terms from the nativity story. Print ( A3 for larger triangles), laminate, cut up triangles, play Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

A card sort with 35 cards tracing the story of the Bible from the beginning to Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem to give students a better understanding of the nativity story. Can be used as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or in form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Wordsearch activity on vocabulary from the nativity story. 2 versions (with and without words given to students) Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Bingo Game on keywords surrounding Christmas. 32 different bingo cards (with 9 symbols each) and 1 call sheet with all 30 symbols Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Card Sort on keywords surrounding Christmas. Is it part of the nativity story in the Bible or is it tradition? Students sort the cards into the correct category. 48 cards included Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Crossword Puzzle on characters / names / items from the nativity story. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

True or False? Card sort on statements on the nativity story Students discuss if statements are true of false. Bible references are included so students can verify statements for themselves. 24 cards plus answer sheet Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Bundle with 17x games and activities on the nativity story. Includes: • Escape Room • Board Game • fast & fun card game on characters / items of Christmas story (30 cards) • Matching pair game / Memory game (48 cards) • Who said it? Card sort (30 cards) • True or False? Card sort (24 cards) • Crossword puzzle • Bible or Bauble Card Sort (48 cards) • Bingo Cards • Wordsearch • Why Christmas? Tracing the story of the Bible to Bethlehem - Card Sort • Tarsia Puzzle • Loop Game / Domino Game • Who am I? What am I? Guessing Game - 2 versions: Powerpoint presentation for whole class activity or cards for small group activity • Don’t say the word! Game (similar to Taboo) • Hidden Pictures • I have…, who has…? • Bible stories from Matthew and Luke’s gospels for reference (2 pages)

Who said it? Card sort on quotes from key characters from the nativity story 30 cards per set. Students need to match the quote with the character who said it. There are also 4 discussion cards for students to talk about the quotes. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Card sort / memory game / matching pair game on key characters, items and vocabulary from the nativity story 48 cards per set. Students need to match image with description / explanation. Includes copies of Christmas stories from Matthew and Luke for reference. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent / Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Fast card game in which players need to find animals. Only 1 animal between two cards is the same. Who can see it first? square - for easy cutting up 30 cards with 6 symbols each. Great as starter / plenary activity in lessons or for form time. Cards are distributed between players. One card is placed in the middle. Players hold their cards as a pile with the top card showing symbols. The player who can first find the matching symbol between his top card and the card in the middle calls out that symbol and places his top card in the middle. Now the matching symbol of that card with the players’ top cards has to be found. The player who manages to get rid of all his cards first is the winner. Clipart from dailyarthub.com

Fast card game in which players need to find nativity story characters and items and name them. Only 1 symbol between two cards is the same. Who can see it and name it first? Cards are distributed between players. One card is placed in the middle. Players hold their cards as a pile with the top card showing symbols. The player who can first find the matching symbol between his top card and the card in the middle calls out that symbol and places his top card in the middle. Now the matching symbol of that card with the players’ top cards has to be found. The player who manages to get rid of all his cards first is the winner. 30 cards with 6 symbols each. Great as starter / plenary activity in RE lessons or for form time during advent /Christmas season. Also available in a FREE bundle with my other Christmas resources:

Plenary cube with 6 short activities to review the lesson / topic. Comes in 2 different colour schemes.

“Back to School” or “First day at school” card game with lots of school and classroom icons. A fun way to start school or a first lesson after the holidays… 31 cards with 6 symbols each Cards are distributed between players. One card is placed in the middle. Players hold their cards as a pile with the top card showing symbols. The player who can first find the matching symbol between his top card and the card in the middle calls out that symbol and places his top card in the middle. Now the matching symbol of that card with the players’ top cards has to be found. The player who manages to get rid of all his cards first is the winner.

Fun card game for Football World cup in Russia 31 cards per set with 6 symbols each