Christmas 2023 Teaching Resources
Bring Christmas to your classroom with printable colouring pages, holiday craft templates, fun games and more Christmas activities for your class — created by teachers, for teachers!
The end of the year is a busy time, but the teachers on the Teach Starter team have created an extensive collection of teaching resources to help you get your classroom Christmas-ready! Each resource in this collection has undergone our rigorous review process to ensure it's ready for your classroom too.
Not feeling Christmas-ready yourself? Our teacher team has put together some ideas to help make this holiday the best one yet in your classroom!
When Is Christmas 2023?
You probably don't need us to tell you that Christmas is celebrated on 25 December yearly! In 2023, Christmas will be observed on a Monday.
Of course, schools will be closed for school holidays on that date.
How Can I Decorate My Classroom For Christmas?
Want to bring Christmas into your classroom, but already have so much to do? Here are some simple ideas you can try:
- Display your favourite Christmas picture books as classroom decor. They'll be easy to access for your read-aloud!
- Make paper Christmas tree ornaments with your students, and display them in the classroom. Students can take them home to give as gifts to their parents.
- Plan a Christmas random acts of kindness challenge for your students, and display the challenges on your classroom wall.
What Should I Do With My Class for Christmas?
Get your students ready to make gifts to take home, or explore fun activities for assembly.
Many of these Christmas activities can be completed with simple materials from around the classroom. From whole-class Christmas challenges to individual Christmas mindfulness activities, we have everything you need to get into the festive spirit this holiday season.
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Dear Santa Letter Templates
Use a printable Dear Santa Letter template to write fun letters to Santa during your writing classes.
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Christmas Activity Workbook for Key Stage 2
Have a blast completing the fun activities in this printable Christmas activity sheet workbook.
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Let's Research! Reindeer Facts for Lower KS2 – PowerPoint
Use this instructional Google Slide or PowerPoint to guide your pupils through a reindeer research project!
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Reindeer Research Guide - Mini Workbook
Research all about reindeer with this guided research template.
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Christmas Spot the Difference Interactive
Put on your Christmas goggles and spot the difference between Christmas scenes with an exciting Spot the Difference Christmas Game!
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Christmas Maths Worksheets – Sums to 12 Activity
Practise using number bonds for sums up to 12 with this set of Christmas Maths worksheets for Year 1.
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Christmas Activity Sheets
Use these Christmas activity mats during registration on the last day before Christmas break.
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A Swiss Christmas – Christmas Around the World Mini Book
Introduce your pupils to Christmas in Switzerland with a printable Christmas Around the World mini book
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Christmas Writing Prompt Dice Game – Roll-a-Story
Roll a Christmas Writing Prompt and write a fun Christmas story with our printable writing worksheets.
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Christmas Colour By Number – One More or Less
Practise finding numbers that are one more and one less with a printable Christmas colour-by-number worksheet.
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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree – Year 1 Procedural Writing Activity
Practise sequencing and writing procedural texts with an interactive ‘How to Decorate a Christmas Tree’ slide deck and differentiated writing prompts for Year 1 students.
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Christmas Writing Prompts for Year 1 Writers
Celebrate Christmas time and practise those writing skills with your Year 1 writers.
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Christmas Character Writing and Craft Templates
Choose between four adorable Christmas writing templates for your Key Stage 1 pupils.
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Christmas Puzzle Flipbook
Get busy with this engaging Christmas puzzle flip booklet.
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Christmas in Germany – Gingerbread House Craft Template
Introduce your pupils to one of Germany’s most popular Christmas traditions with a printable gingerbread house craft template.
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Christmas in Switzerland – Samichlaus Paper Plate Craft
Learn about Christmas in Switzerland and introduce your pupils to Samichlaus with a printable paper plate Christmas craft template.
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Christmas in Mexico – Poinsettia Craft Template
Introduce your pupils to Mexico's Christmas traditions and decorations with a printable poinsettia craft template.
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Australian Christmas Bush Craft Template
Decorate with one of Australia’s Christmas traditions and decorations with a printable Christmas bush craft template.
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Christmas Around the World Mini Book – Australia
Introduce your pupils to Christmas in Australia with a printable mini book and graphic organiser.
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Christmas Around the World Mini Book – Egypt
Introduce your pupils to Egyptian Christmas traditions with a printable Christmas in Egypt Mini Book.
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Christmas Around the World Mini Book – France
Introduce your pupils to Christmas traditions in France with a printable Christmas Around the World Mini Book.
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Christmas Around the World Mini Book – Germany
Introduce your pupils to Germany's Christmas traditions and decorations with a printable Christmas Around the World Mini Book.
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Christmas Modeling Clay Mats
Print a set of Christmas modeling clay mats to help children develop their fine motor skills.
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Merry Christmas Activity Book
Have some holiday fun with a printable Christmas-themed activity book for Key Stage 1 pupils.