A reading and spelling lesson with a Christmas theme. There are 20 slides showing colour Christmas related pictures. Children name the pictures and then say the initial sounds. More able children can spell the words. The slides are animated so that each letter appears with a click. The last slide can be printed off as a visual aid or activity sheet. Children can work alone or in pairs to find the pictures as they appear and mark off the words on the grid. Pictures are all of 3 or 4 letter words. Encourages speaking and listening and thinking e.g. the reindeer picture - the key word is nose and not reindeer.

This is a set of activities in both colour and black and white. There are 3 activities to complete in colour and the same in black and white. Cut out the number cards from 1 to 10 and sequence them. Paste into books or make a zig - zag book. Duplicate and laminate and these can be a matching game too. Addition to 10 worksheet. Addition to 20 worksheet.

A matching, ordering / sequencing activity with a Christmas theme. A set of flashcards showing 12 steps to the fully laid table for Christmas tea. There are 2 of each flashcards and these can be matched and sequenced with careful observation. The first cards show a table with a table cloth and then each card builds up to a fully laid table.

Here are 5 examples of colour wrapping paper to inspire children to make their own. There are also 5 copies of the colour wrapping papers in black and white for children to colour in with felt pens, crayons or paints. You can enlarge for painting as need be.

5 black and white designs of Christmas cards for children to colour in and fold. There are also 5 matching designs with the images removed for children to draw their own pictures.

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

This resource makes a great classroom display or hang around the room or hall for bunting. There is a card for each of the days in December, each displaying a Christmas picture. Link to maths where children can order the numbers from 1 to 25 or 25 to 1. Duplicate and children can match the cards. Link to speaking and listening and children can try to recall and describe what picture goes with which number. Enlarge and use in an assembly or Christmas production. There is a blank template included that the teacher can photocopy/print out for each child. Children can then design their own cards and make a collection for a class display.

A fun festive treat for young children to get them in the mood for Christmas. The activity requires careful observation skills. There are 18 pictures of animals all wearing a different Christmas hat. There are also 18 hat pictures for children to match up to the animals. You could use the activity like a lotto game where 3 children each have a board showing 6 animals in their hats. They would then try to match up the correct hats with the correct animal. Alternatively, duplicate the animal pictures, laminate and cut out for matching games. The final sheet of the resource shows all 18 animals - this can be used for matching the animal pictures, for inspiration for making posters or Christmas cards or for speaking and listening activities. Extend the activity by asking the children to design and make a Christmas hat for themselves or for an animal of their choice.

Children can cut out the tags, paste onto card and take home to add to their Christmas presents. There are 36 different gift tags with various designs and messages. The final page is a template of 9 outlines for children to design their own gift tags.

Here are 5 examples of Gingerbread Christmas Cards for children to use this Christmas. There are different ways of using the resource. The colour pictures on their own can be cut out and stuck onto folder card for ready made cards that children can write inside. Children can use the picture frame on page 6 to design and make their own cards. Children can use the colour gingerbread pictures to paste onto their own cards along with the greetings.

18 design ideas to stimulate children’s imagination for making their own designs. There is a blank template included with 6 sweaters / jumpers in black and white. For matching games, duplicate the cards, cut and laminate and children can find ones the same. Alternately, children can colour in the jumpers before photocopying and making into matching cards. Encourages close observation and speaking and listening.

5 worksheets each with a different design for Christmas number and colouring fun - an elf with a wreath, a Christmas tree, a snowman, a funny skater and a gingerbread man. Children colour the pictures using the colour and number code to help them. Numbers are from 1 to 12.

30 colour gift tag outlines for children to cut out and make into Christmas gift tags. There are 5 pages with 6 different tags on each page. There is a blank template for children to design their own tags. The final page shows the tags with written greetings on. Cut out the greetings and these can be used on the back of the colour tags. Print or glue onto thin card for best results. Punch out the holes with a hole punch or sharp pencil. Thread with ribbon or string.

A Christmas / New Year resource for children where they make their own calendars to send for gifts to loved ones or friends. There are 10 Christmas pictures in sets. There are 5 different types of borders all containing the 10 pictures. Print the cards onto thin card or paste. Children choose their cards, colour in the pictures and write over the greetings. The final page shows 12 months of calendar tabs. Children could make their own year collection adding in the numbers on the correct days or make 1 month - January to add to their cards.

A little writing book to make at Christmas which stimulates children’s writing and imagination. There is a colour front cover and 7 different lists for children to write with colour borders. These are: Christmas smells All about Christmas Christmas sounds Christmas wish list Christmas toys Christmas story and Christmas food.

*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 15 pages of flashcards with 6 on each page, all with a Christmas theme. The same pages are duplicated in black and white for children to colour in / label and/or match. Great for communication boards, displays and speaking and listening.

A fun way to encourage reading at Christmas. Each of the 6 worksheets shows a collection of simple riddles for children to read and solve. They then find the correct pictures, colour them in, cut them out and stick onto the riddle outlines. The finished sheets could be used as the basis for Christmas cards.

Children will enjoy making a Santa rosette ribbon which can be hung to decorate the classroom or school. Alternatively the rosettes can be used for individual ribbons to hang on the tree, pin onto Christmas jumpers or to use for card making. There is a colour version of the resource where children can cut out the ready made rosettes and then string them and hang them up. There is a colouring in version of the resource which shows 12 different Father Christmas rosettes. There is also a page of 4 blank rosettes for children to draw or paste Santas onto. Enlarge when printing for painting or collage work. Colour and black and white versions of this resource are included.

*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.