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Fun Christmas GamesChildren's Christmas Games and Activities - Christmas Fun

About Christmas - Symbols of Christmas About Christmas
What is Christmas all about? Learn about the origin of the holiday and of symbols associated with Christmas.
When is Christmas 2020? When is Christmas 2020?
Need to know the exact day of Christmas this year? Here's a chart that shows what day Christmas is celebrated from 2018 - 2030.
Letters From Santa Letters From Santa Claus
As seen in Parenting Magazine, BabyTalk Magazine, Baby Magazine and Parents Magazine - order a personalized letter from Santa. Very clever packages.
Christmas Worksheets Christmas Worksheets and Printables
Worksheets include a word jumble, word search and placing vocabulary words in alphabetical order. We have thematic 100 number charts for practicing odd and even numbers. Try using interactive addition mats to write number sentences. Other manipulatives are printable as well. Also see a collection of Christmas printables that can be personalized - match games, bingo, word twists, rhymes, cryptograms, drawing pages, trivia and more!
Printable Christmas Cards

Printable Christmas Cards
Type your message into these quarter-fold cards. Each card can have a salutation, message and signature - just like writing a real letter!

Print the card and color with crayons or colored pencils. Fold and insert into our envelope that you can learn how to address.

Christmas crafts for teachers Christmas Crafts
Tons of craft ideas for teachers and Moms! Try a 3d Christmas tree, photo ornament, gingerbread photo ornament, penguin jingle bell and personalized ornaments. Share miniature Christmas trees or "wrap" your gift in these cute Rudolph - reindeer gift bags that you can also make. Tons of resources for other fun Christmas craft ideas!
Stocking Stuffers for kids Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Affordable and fun stocking stuffer ideas. Stuff those stockings or use as party favor surprises!
Christmas Craft Books Christmas Craft Books
Looking for a good resource of craft ideas? We've found several good craft books that we've reviewed.
 

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Christmas party ideas and Christmas games for kids Christmas Party Games
Fun party games include Christmas Guesses, Christmas Tree, Christmas Candles, Christmas Wreath, Decking Santa Claus, A Game Within a Game, The Night Before Christmas, Snowballs, and Toss the Goodies.
Christmas books - recommended children's books for teachers - thematic reading list Christmas Thematic Books for Teachers - Children's Literature
Book descriptions and reviews for preschool and elementary reading. Use this reading list to integrate literature into your lessons for the Christmas holiday.
Christmas Poems, Christmas Rhymes, Christmas Recitals for teachers Christmas Poems and Rhymes
Includes a collection of childrens' favorites - acrostics, rhymes and a variety of poetry including The Night Before Christmas.
Christmas recipes, christmas cooking suggestions and cooking activities with kids Christmas Recipes and Cooking Activities
Kids love to cook! Try some of these holiday recipes to make and eat or to make and share! .Recipes include: Peanut Butter Candy Kiss Cookies, Nuts and Bolts Party Mix, Holiday Punch, a Sandwich Yule Log, Spritz Cookies, M & M Cookies, Pineapple Drop Cookies, Cocoa Fudge, Biscuits, Bread, Chocolate Cake, Creamed Potatoes, Fudge, Ginger Bread, Johnny Cake, Muffins and Sponge Cake.
Christmas songs for kids, Christmas Carols, Christmas Carol Lyrics Motion Songs and Music
Holiday music and songs to fit the season! Some may be appropriate for school Christmas programs.
Short Christmas Plays for Children - Christmas Plays and Christmas Recitals Christmas Skits, Short Plays and Recitals
Drama scripts and short plays for school Christmas programs. Some are simple recitals. Others are more elaborate with a full cast of characters including Mother Goose and Father Christmas. Acrostic recitals are always popular - two of which are included here. One is for "MERRY CHRISTMAS" and the other is for "SANTA CLAUS."
Christmas fun - Christmas short stories for children Popular Old-Fashion Christmas Short Stories for Children
Numerous printable stories for the classroom or home. Includes some classic Christmas tales like A Christmas Carol and Christmas in 1776.
Christmas Craft Ideas and Articles

Christmas Articles - Holiday Tips, Tricks and Craft Ideas

Fun Christmas coloring pages Fun Christmas - Coloring Pages
Use your interactive crayon to color these fun symbols of Christmas: Boy opening present under Christmas tree, boy with tree on sled, bells, candles, a poinsettia, puppy in basket, Christmas stocking outline, Christmas tree outline, decorated tree, stockings hanging at fireplace, gingerbread man, gingerbread cookie, letters from Santa, old fashion Santa, puppy in stocking, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Santa and an attack dog, Santa Claus, Santa's hat outline, Santa's reindeer in snow, teddy bear in gift box, and trimming the Christmas tree.
Free Christmas Word finds - Christmas Fun Word Searches Christmas Fun - Word Find
Can you find all these Christmas vocabulary words in this puzzle? Not sure what the word means? Click on each word above the puzzle to look up the meaning in the online dictionary. Vocabulary words used in the puzzle: bells, Blitzen, bows, candles, cards, carols, celebrate, children, chimney, cold, Comet, cookies, Dancer, Dasher, December, decorations, Donder, eggnog, elves, eve, evergreen, family, feast, festival, friends, Frosty, fruitcake, fun, garland, gifts, gingerbread, gloves, greetings, holly, jingle, jolly, joy, lights, love, merry, mittens, Noel, ornament, peace, pipe, poinsetta, Prancer, present, reindeer, rooftop, Rudolph, sack, Santa, Scrooge, season, sleigh, snow, spirit, star, stocking, tidings, tinsel, toys, tradition, train, tree, Vixen, winter, wish, workshop, wreath, yuletide
Free Christmas Word jumbles Christmas Word Jumble
Unscramble the letters to find Christmas related words. This printable worksheet will keep the little ones busy for hours!
Christmas jigsaw puzzles for kids - interactive and animated Animated Jigsaw Puzzles
Drag the puzzle pieces to complete the interactive jigsaw puzzles. When the last piece is put in place, an animation will play!
Decorate the virtual Christmas tree Decorate the Virtual Christmas Tree
Drag stars, bulbs, bells, and holly to decorate this tree and holiday scene.
Christmas Scramble Puzzles Christmas Scrambler Puzzles
Fun picture puzzles to unscramble. Can you fix candy cane stripes, holly, pinecones, poinsettias, santa's hat, and santa's cookies? You have to go fast...you only have 4 minutes to complete each!
Online Christmas Games Christmas Computer Games
Addition Mats, Christmas Bounce, Christmas Delicious Pudding, Christmas Presents, Christmas Room Escape, Christmas Santa Dress Up, Christmas Sudoku, Decorate a Tree, Dreams New Year Puzzle, Gene the Gingerbread Dress Up, Go, Santa, Go!, Magic Christmas Tree, Santa's Sleighs, Snowball Duel, Snowman Skiing, Staries, Winter Fairy Dress Up and Wordy Winter.

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Note: Christmas holiday resources can be found in two separate categories.

  • Christmas Fun - Activities and games that promote the season of hope, love and charity through Santa Claus, St. Nick, and Kris Kringle.
  • Religious Christian Christmas - Activities and games more religious in nature to remind us of the reason for the season...
 

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Sample Thematic Activities & Teaching Ideas

Letter Activities, Coloring Pages, Worksheets and Games - Letters of the Alphabet Games
Community Helpers Games, Activities, Worksheets, Books, Poetry, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - Community Helpers
100th Day of School Games, Activities, Worksheets, Books, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - The 100th day of School Activities
Seasons Thematic Unit - Summer - Summer
Seasons Thematic Unit - Fall - Autumn - Games, Coloring Pages, Activities, Worksheets, Articles, Books, Poetry, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - Fall
Seasons Thematic Unit - Winter - Winter
Seasons Thematic Unit - Spring - Spring
U.S. Presidents Games, Coloring Pages, Activities, Worksheets, Timelines, Books, Poetry, Stories, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - Presidents
Dr. Seuss Thematic Teaching Unit - NEA Read Across America - Read Across America - Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Native Americans Thematic Unit - Games, Coloring Pages, Activities, Worksheets, Articles, Books, Poetry, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - Native American Study
USA States - U.S. Geography Thematic Unit - U.S. Geography

Holiday Fun- Alphabetical

100 Days of School Theme Unit of Study - 100th Day of School
4th of July Thematic Unit - 4th of July
Patriot Day Theme Unit of Study - 9/11 - Patriot Day
April Fools Day Thematic Unit - April Fools Day
American Heart Month Thematic Unit - Wear Red Day - American Heart Month
Arbor Day Theme Unit of Study - Arbor Day
Armed Forces Thematic Unit - Armed Forces Day
Ash Wednesday Theme Unit of Study - Ash Wednesday
  - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Back to School Thematic Unit - Back to School
Birds Theme Unit of Study - Bird Day
Black History Thematic Unit - Black History Month
Chinese New Year Theme Unit of Study - Chinese New Year
Christmas Thematic Unit - Christmas Fun
Christian Christmas Theme Unit of Study - Christmas - Religious Christian Christmas
Cinco de Mayo Thematic Unit - Cinco de mayo
Christopher Columbus Theme Unit of Study - Columbus Day
Constitution Day Thematic Unit - Constitution Day | Constitution Week
Dental Health Theme Unit of Study - Dental Health Month
Dr. Seuss Thematic Unit - Dr. Seuss Birthday
Earth Day Theme Unit of Study - Earth Day
Fun Easter Thematic Unit - Easter Fun
Christian Easter Theme Unit of Study - Easter - Religious Christian Easter
Election Day Thematic Unit - Election Day
Epiphany Thematic Unit - Epiphany
Fall - Autumn Theme Unit of Study - Fall Activities
Father's Day Thematic Unit - Father's Day
Fire Safety Theme Unit of Study - Fire Safety Week
Flag Day Thematic Unit - Flag Day
Fourth of July Theme Unit of Study - Fourth of July
Graduation Thematic Unit - Graduation
Grandparents Day  Theme Unit of Study - Grandparents Day
Groundhog's Day Thematic Unit - Groundhog's Day
Halloween Theme Unit of Study - Halloween
Hanukkah Thematic Unit - Hanukkah
New Year Theme Unit of Study - Happy New Years Eve
Hispanic Heritage Thematic Unit - Hispanic Heritage Month
Kwanzaa Theme Unit of Study - Kwanzaa
Labor Day Thematic Unit - Labor Day
Leap Year Thematic Unit - Leap Year
Mardi Gras Theme Unit of Study - Mardi Gras
Martin Luther King  Thematic Unit - Martin Luther King, Jr Day
May Day Theme Unit of Study - May Day
Memorial Day Thematic Unit - Memorial Day
Mothers Day Theme Unit of Study - Mother's Day
National Day of Prayer Theme Unit of Study - National Day of Prayer
Native Americans Thematic Unit - Games, Coloring Pages, Activities, Worksheets, Articles, Books, Poetry, Lessons and Teaching Ideas - Native American Study
New Year Thematic Unit - New Year
One Hundred Days of School Theme Unit of Study - One Hundredth Day of School
Passover Thematic Unit - Passover
U.S. Presidents Theme Unit of Study - Presidents Day - U.S. Presidents
St Patricks Day Thematic Unit - St. Patrick's Day
Spring Theme Unit of Study - Spring Fun
Summer Thematic Unit - Summer
Super Bowl Theme Unit of Study - Super Bowl Sunday
  - Teacher Appreciation Week
Thanksgiving Thematic Unit - Thanksgiving
Valentines Day Theme Unit of Study - Valentine's Day
Veterans Day Thematic Unit - Veteran's Day
Winter Theme Unit of Study - Winter
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