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.

2 sets of gift tags on red and blue backgrounds. Children can cut out their favourites and fold and write their messages to loved ones. Useful resource also in the writing corner around Christmas time.

6 colour posters to display in your classroom or use for games such as 4 corners. Santa Shepherd Angel Star Penguin Reindeer There are also matching small cards which can be matched to words or pictures.

Here are 36 different designs for making childrens decorations. There are 2 sizes and all designs are circular. These can be used for making into hanging decorations, adding to Christmas cards, playing matching or snap games, making into coasters, stamps and many other Christmas decorations.

Here are 10 ideas for children to make their own Photo cards for Christmas. Each one is a different design and has space for one or more photo. Print the designs onto card or fold an A4 sheet landscape in half and paste on the designs. You can paste the photos on or cut out the photo frame and stick it behind. Have fun!

Here are 15 choices of Christmas cards for children to choose from and make their own cards. Children can write their own messages in the speech bubbles which links in nicely with literacy and teaching about speech bubbles. There are cutting guidelines for children and a message on the back of each card. Best printed onto card or they can be stuck on with glue.

Here are 10 designs for ready made bookmarks that just need cutting out and pasting back to back to make double sided. There are 15 partly made bookmarks for children to complete and make them their own. There are also 5 blank bookmark templates. These make great gifts for children to take home.

5 colour worksheets showing Christmas pictures and jumbled words for children to read and write.

5 designs of sentiments for Christmas and New Year to cut out and add to your home made cards.

Just in time for Christmas Jumper Day. Children can hold a contest if they want and there is a poster here to advertise this. Page 2 shows 6 knitted jumper designs to give children some ideas. Page 3 shows some patterns up closer. Next there are some outline jumpers that can be used for designing - one white and 3 other colour jumper outlines. Finally there are some black and white options for designing onto different clothing - a cap, t-shirts and socks. Have fun.

A set of posters for the 12 days of Christmas and your Celebrations topic. A great classroom frieze and a visual aid for your Christmas topic work or number work. Each poster shows a number, number words and character or Christmas picture.

This is a fun way to learn or consolidate phonics and key Christmas words. There are different dice so children can match in a range of ways e.g. words to initial sounds, pictures to words and pictures to sounds. Easy game to make - you just need scissors and copies of the sheets. Print on thin card or paste sheets onto card.

This Power Point starts of with an animated slide showing 7 pictures of things we associate with Christmas. Click to show the words to go with the pictures and children can see if they can name the pictures correctly. Page 2 shows black and white drawings of the Christmas pictures and the words appear on a click. Next there is a slide for each Christmas item and a sentence. Children can read the sentences. Print off the sheets for worksheets where children can read, match, colour and write the words and sentences.

12 pages of tags or labels for Christmas. Pictures are all with a Christmas theme. There are 4 red and 4 green on each page. Children can colour in the centres, cut out, stick on card to make their tags and labels. Extend with matching games and sorting fun.

Here is a novel colour Christmas card for children to make. The templates are included. Add scissors, glue and card to make this original card. page 1 - triangles showing Christmas items/characters to cut out page 2 - shows a wreath that can be used to paste the triangles onto (or you can use either of the colour circles on page 4). page 2 also has 4 stickers that children can choose to cut out and stick one in the centre of the wreath page 3 shows what the wreath looks like with added triangles and the central sticker page 4 - 2 colour circles that can be used as a backing instead of a wreath page 5 shows the triangles in a circular shape which could be cut out like this instead of individual triangles

Introduce your class to using their senses and then share page 1 showing 9 Christmas pictures. Can they decide which of the senses these pictures relate to? Some may be more than 1. Different answers are acceptable and encouraged. There are 16 colour pictures that can be cut out and sorted under the different senses. Alternatively, children can write the word next to each picture and / or a symbol to represent each of the senses. There is a template sheet for children to write a list of Christmas items for each of the senses or to paste the pictures onto. There is a sheet showing symbols for each of the senses. Children can paste a picture, draw a picture or write a word/words for each of the senses.

Save this fun cross curricular quiz for Christmas! Children can mime knocking on the doors to find out who or what is behind them. Press the mouse / switch to see the door disappear and all is revealed. There are 20 doors to knock and pictures to find. Add sound effects or use instruments for the knocking and big reveal. There is a grid with the 20 numbers for children to write or draw what was behind each door. There is an answer grid which tells you what picture is behind what number door. You could also print off the pictures and children can find and match them to the screen as you show the PPT.