A fun way to introduce writing into your Christmas celebrations with young children. There are 5 opportunities here for children to write lists: Christmas Card List Christmas Wish List Favourite Christmas Tradition Lists Christmas To Do List Christmas Shopping List You could begin the activity by making group or class lists as a demonstration. The lists can also be laminated and added to your writing corner.

A Christmas tracing activity set of resources with 60 Festive Pictures for Pencil Control Mastery. There are 10 pages in total, with 6 pictures to trace and colour on each. An engaging resource crafted for EYFS, SEND, and KS1 children. This collection offers a blend of 60 Christmas-themed pictures, each designed with dashed lines to give children the opportunity to refine their pencil control skills. The collection of pictures includes Christmas jumpers, socks, snowmen, and Christmas stockings. This resource enhances fine motor skills whilst bringing the fun of Christmas into your classroom.

An alphabet literacy based workbook for SEND children and suitable for EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced with symbols. A resource linked to both Christmas, the alphabet and phonics. Each page shows a different letter of the alphabet. Children name the pictures on each page, say the sounds, spell and write the letters and words. The pictures/symbols link to Christmas e.g. A is for angel and G is for gift.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Lotto game with a Christmas theme. Included are 6 boards and 15 black and white cards to copy, cut out and use for the game. Children can colour in their own boards to make them their own.

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.

Print these cards double sided for fun and games at Christmas. There is a colour set and a black and white set that children can colour or match. There are 16 Christmas pictures for children to name from the options on each card.

3 simple word Searches for young children with pictures and words to help them in their search. The answers are provided and a blank grid for you or the children to try making their own.

6 pages of ready made original gift tags in a variety of styles and colours. 2 pages for children to design and make their own too. Print onto card or stick to card or glue onto presents.

Here is an example of a Christmas dice game children could make. It shows step by step what the process is. Ask them to play the game first to see how difficult it is to get the instructions correct without going round in circles!

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.

Activity 1 6 letter S Christmas pictures here to name and label. There is a colour version and a black and white one for children to colour themselves. There are word stars to match to the pictures. Activity 2 All I want for Christmas There is a pictorial ‘list’ of things a child is wishing for for Christmas to name and then write the words for. Finally, children can make their own written or pictorial Christmas list.