A Catch Phrase game for KS1 and 2. A fun activity at Christmas. 40 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings with a Christmas theme. The game encourages thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. Either show on the white board or cut out and show as individual cards or sets of 4. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off with suggested answers but there may be more than one acceptable answer. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and re use. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings or origins of the phrases. Examples of phrases are The first Noel, A Christmas Carol and Santa’s little helper. Children will enjoy making up their own Christmas phrases or sayings. Cards may also be cut out and used for matching games or making cards or tags for Christmas.

A fun way to introduce or work with writing lists at KS1. There are 6 jars filled with Christmas pictures for children to name, list and colour in. There is space for children to write in the 12 boxes at the side of each jar. There are 2 empty jars included as templates for you or the children to draw and write on.

A fun festive game for KS1. Cut out the 15 picture cards and the letter cards. Laminate for durability and a reusable resource. Children use the letter cards to make each of the 5 letter words including: angel, Santa, holly and gifts. All the letters the children need to spell the words are included. Letters come on pages showing 3 of the words - these can be used also as a matching base game or spelling aid.

Children will have fun with this PPT activity where they work out what the pictures are for each of the 8 crosswords and then the spellings /where to put the words. There are 8 slides. Share these on the white board. On the click of the key, the answers will appear from behind the green squares. Have a word bank handy for any children that might need this. Give children a mini white board each, or they can work in pairs. Links to reading, writing, spelling, phonics and celebrations.

3 worksheets included. The first shows a worked example of the activity. Second is a template showing the letters in the word Christmas and an associated picture e.g. t and turkey. Children can then write the word and compose a sentence. Third is a template showing just the letters in the word Christmas. Children draw the pictures, write the words and sentences.

End of term fun for KS1 children. 4 worksheets with a maths and literacy theme Numbers to 10 - children colour in the correct number of objects Join the matching words and trace them e.g. Christmas and Tree List Christmas words and work out their number values Join the pictures to their initial sounds

5 different worksheets all showing 12 Christmas pictures to colour in and label. Children can use their phonics skills to write the initial sounds or the words. You could have a word bank or spelling books to support children that need this.

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.

A set of 10 Christmas Story Starter templates designed to spark imagination and develop writing skills for your EYFS and KS1 children.

This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘T’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labeling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘T Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘T’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘P’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labelling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘P’ shape Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘P’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.

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.

This Christmas-themed resource is designed for KS1 children to inspire festive writing and drawing activities. It includes 8 colourful themed border frames, each with lined versions for children to write about Christmas topics such as a present wish list, a letter to Santa, or even a message to use as an insert for a Christmas card. The same designs are also available without lines, allowing children to draw their festive scenes or decorate their cards. This versatile resource encourages creativity and writing during the Christmas season.

20 designs of gift tags for children to use for writing their present labels at Christmas.

Here is a favourite poem I wrote and have used many times in class. Children will enjoy learning the poem. There are activities at the end where children can sequence the poem and match the numbers 1 - 10 to the relevant pictures. There is a grid for children to make notes which they can then use to write there own Christmas poem. Great resource also for an assembly where children can take a line each (or in pairs) recite their lines and show their own paintings or pictures - or use their own poem based on this idea. They will enjoy dramatizing the poem too. Share on the Smart Board or print out as posters / visual displays. Link with your counting and number activities.

Here is an example of an acrostic Christmas poem to give your class the idea. I use a wordbank of Christmas words or pictures to inspire my children. There are 4 examples of writing frames so children can choose their favourites.

Here are 2 word searches using Christmas vocabulary. There are answer sheets provided. There are also 2 labelling sheets using the vocab. in the word searches. Suitable for KS1.

This activity is based on a Christmas picture alphabet. Children use the pictures to write the missing letters to complete the Christmas messages. Or they add the missing pictures. They will have fun using the code to write their own messages too.

10 anagrams in Christmas baubles. Children work out the words and match them to the corresponding pictures. Next they draw the pictures onto the baubles in the template and write the words.