Classroom Christmas Activities

A collection of holiday learning resources and classroom Christmas activities for teachers and students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. Themes I've collected are the Gingerbread Man, Christmas Holidays Around the World, RAK, Secret Santa ideas, Polar Express and last week before Christmas break activities. Find books, videos, movies, crafts and bulletin December board ideas for primary and elementary classrooms.
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December reading and writing ideas
Here are 5 fun December reading and writing ideas to help bring the holiday spirit into your classroom and keep your students engaged! Find holiday reading passages, Secret Sant ideas, ideas to use with The Gingerbread Man, and more!
Kwanzaa books for kids
Here are five of my favorite Kwanzaa read alouds, both fiction and nonfiction books, to help bring this holiday celebration to life for your students. Students will learn the seven principles of Kwanza, all about Kwanzaa symbols and their meaning, the origin of Kwanzaa, and more.
Christmas Traditions in France: Activities & Crafts for Kids
Take your students on a holiday adventure to learn about Christmas in France! Find teaching ideas and holiday activities for learning about the unique customs and holiday Christmas traditions in France. Students learn about St. Nicholas Day, Bunche Noel, the Festival of Lights, French Christmas markets and much more!
Christmas Around the World Math Party Ideas
Are you looking for creative ways to add math to your Christmas activities? These holidays around the world math centers are the perfect way to do it! Set up “destinations” for students to travel around the room to review math skills! Each center comes with a destination poster plus a math passport with the student recording pages inside! It’s a fun way for students to practice math before the winter break!
Diwali Activities for Kids
Discover fantastic Diwali classroom activities, lesson ideas, crafts, books, and videos for this important holiday. Learn fun facts and find Diwali activities, lesson ideas, crafts, books and videos to teach your students about Diwali! Students learn about the Festival of Lights, Diwali decorations, Rangoli, special foods, diyas, and much more!
Christmas in Australia activities for kids
Learn fun facts and find holiday activities, lesson ideas, crafts, videos and more to teach your students about holiday traditions in Australia. Students learn about the surfing Santas, sand snowmen, Carols by Candlelight, and more about Christmas in Australia! These Christmas activities are perfect for a holidays around the world unit in the elementary grades!
Holidays around the world virtual field trip ideas for kids
Learn how easy it is to take you a Christmas around the world virtual field trip with your students! Download the free Zoom invitation to customize and send to your class as they learn about traditions and celebrations of holidays around the world.
Holidays Around the World Activities, Crafts, Suitcase and Passport
Take your students on a magical adventure to learn about Christmas and winter holidays around the world! Filled with holidays around the world activities, crafts, suitcase, and passport students “travel” to 18 different countries to learn unique customs and holiday traditions. This complete unit includes easy December lesson plans with the perfect classroom Christmas activities for kids!
Easy Paper Lunch Sack Gingerbread House
Need an easy parent Christmas gift idea? This lunch sack gingerbread house is perfect for wrapping a parent Christmas gift or use it as a fun holiday craft! Made using a small paper lunch bag, it includes an easy cut version with larger, less detailed pieces for younger kids. This fun holiday craft can be used in lots of different ways in the classroom. I've even had my students write a summary of their favorite version of The Gingerbread Man on a half sheet of paper and glue it to the back!
Free Holidays Around the World Classroom Posters
FREE Holidays Around the World classroom posters. Learn fun classroom party ideas and add these free posters to decorate each destination! #classroom #holidaysaroundtheworld
Christmas reading comprehension activities
Take your students on a reading adventure to learn customs and traditions for winter holidays around the world! Students practice close reading of informational text with these Christmas reading comprehension passages for holiday traditions in France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Canada and many more!
Teaching Central Message with The Gingerbread Man - Around the Kampfire
Determining the Central Message in Gingerbread Man Stories-Finding the central message for 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd graders can be tricky. Using a familiar story like The Gingerbread Man along with the guiding questions in this post can help students understand and determine the central message, big idea, lesson, or moral in a story. These teaching ideas, gingerbread man craft, and bulletin board ideas are an ideal addition to your reading lessons and holiday activities.
5 Easy Ways to Survive the Last Week Before Christmas Break
Surviving the last week before Christmas break can make even the most seasoned teachers feel frantic. Here's a round-up of 5 ideas and activities to help save your sanity, survive the week, and have fun with your students!