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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

12 Christmas boy and girl angels to colour in. Each page shows a black and white and colour version of the angels. Children can colour in to make them the same. Extension Ideas: The angels can be duplicated and cut out to make a matching game. Enlarge and use paints or collage for the angels and decorate your classroom or tree. Make Christmas cards with the angels. Use as a stimulus for children to design and make their own angels.

A variety of new colouring sheets for young children with a Christmas theme.

16 pairs of stars all with a Christmas theme. Duplicate, cut out, laminate and string to make an original Christmas bunting for your classroom. Or use the stars to hang on the tree or adorn your displays. Children can do the cutting out and matching and then go on to make some more of their own. Patterns on the stars include turkeys, reindeer, gingerbread men, snowflakes and Santas.

A card game for children to cut out and make. Games include Snap, Pairs, or Sorting games. Children can find pairs, or sets of 3 matching cards. They can use the outline colours of green or red to help them as needed. There are 9 pages of cards to cut out with 3 of each of 2 designs on each one e.g 3 Santas and 3 Santa’s sacks. Each individual sheet could also be used as a worksheet where children cut and match / make sets of 3 Christmas pictures. Laminate the cards for durability and for use next Christmas too! The final page is a template for children to add their own Christmas pictures to.

*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols. A set of 32 Christmas symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in. Each design is in colour and black and white. Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words. Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over. Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read. The cards can be used for Christmas gift tags too, or for name cards at your Christmas dinner. Also, add them as word cards to enhance your festive displays. Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.

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!

These five angel-themed worksheets are perfect for EYFS, KS1, RE lessons, and Sunday school. The activities include: Angel Doodle Colouring Sheet Match the Angel Letters Colour, Cut Out, and Order Angels from 1 to 6 Colour, Cut Out, and Spell the word “ANGELS” Additionally, a Write Messages from the Angels worksheet inspires creativity and emotional growth as children craft motivational messages like “You are loved” or “Always be kind.” These activities tie into RE themes and special occasions like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

Add this resource to your Christmas toolbox! Links to the Alphabet, phonics and Christmas. Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to Christmas. There is a picture for each letter of the alphabet. Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures. These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet. Boardmaker licenced.

4 celebrations writing frames Mother’s Day Valentine’s Day New Year St Patrick’s Day Children can write, draw in these frames. They could make their own posters or use to display their work.