Christmas classroom activities for teachers. Arts & crafts, games, activities, decorations and cards, gift and book ideas, STEM activities, and more!
Celebrating the holidays and Christmas is a memorable experience for children. Bringing these celebrations into the classroom makes learning special. Teachers can accomplish this with the following 30 Christmas in the classroom ideas.
Teachers go out of their way every day for their students. They love to share and celebrate with their little families at school before the break. Teachers enjoy decorating their classrooms and planning Christmas activities for children they may not have at home. Taking time away from the rigor of day-to-day school life to celebrate together is magical.
Table of Contents
- The Best Christmas Classroom Activities
- Christmas Classroom Arts & Crafts
- Christmas Classroom Decor & Decorations
- Christmas Classroom Games & Activities
- Christmas Classroom STEM
- Christmas Classroom Recipes
- Christmas Classroom Gift Ideas
- Elf on the Shelf & Alternatives
- Christmas Classroom Cards
- Christmas Classroom Books
- Christmas Classroom Freebies
- How to Draw an Elf
- Christmas Classroom Activities
The Best Christmas Classroom Activities
I have scoured the internet (hello Pinterest) and gathered awesome ideas from my teacher/blogger friends to bring you the best ways to share Christmas and the holidays in the classroom.
You will find a collection of activities, arts & crafts, DIY decorations, books, freebies, and more. Each idea is linked to the original post, where you can find more details and instructions on using it in your classroom. Happy Holidays!
Christmas Classroom Arts & Crafts
1. Make these Christmas tree pine cones from smART Class with paint, plaster, and sparkly craft supplies. Turn them into ornaments to hang on your classroom tree.
2. The simple gingerbread house tutorial from Crafts by Amanda will help you create a recycled village of gingerbread houses in your classroom.
3. First and Kinder Blue Skies has the cutest crafts for all holidays and celebrations! Check out her gingerbread man and elf crafts.
Christmas Classroom Decor & Decorations
4. A different spin on the usual paper loop garland is this paper Christmas lights garland from Stubbornly Crafty. This would look great hanging up around any classroom.
5. Create a special keepsake for the Christmas tree with these DIY time capsule ornaments. Kids will love adding their special items inside!
6. These toilet paper roll snowmen can be combined with simple materials. Super cute!
Christmas Classroom Games & Activities
7. Are you hosting a holiday party for your class? One Sharp Bunch has you covered with eight simple holiday party ideas.
8. Writing letters to Santa is a great way to practice letter writing. A clear anchor chart filled with ideas like this one is a must. Of course, you’ll also need this free Santa stationery from It’s a Fabulous Life!
9. Having a Christmas book exchange in the classroom is fantastic! Books and Giggles share their tips on hosting one in your class.
Christmas Classroom STEM
10. STEM activities are the perfect thing to help with that extra excitement and energy floating around. This engineering activity from Fun-a-Day is sure to please!
11. Create an advent calendar with daily STEM challenges like the one seen in this post.
12. Make patterns in math with these hands-on activities by A Day in First Grade.
Christmas Classroom Recipes
13. Children love making editable gingerbread houses, and Happiness is Homemade makes it look so easy with graham crackers!
14. This Rudolph applesauce treat is healthy and simple to whip up as a gift.
15. Bake at 350 has a simple way of decorating cookies with kids. Check out her post and tips to make icing those Christmas cookies a fun experience for all!
Christmas Classroom Gift Ideas
16. Looking for simple holiday gift ideas for your students? Check out these five creative ideas from Not So Wimpy Teacher.
17. These gingerbread man DIY crayons are a great way to use up those broken crayons you have around the class.
18. Create Rudolph lollipops as a simple, low-cost treat for kids.
Elf on the Shelf & Alternatives
19. Maria from Kinder Craze has a great elf on the shelf post where she details how she sets up for, introduces, and finds the perfect spot for the elf.
20. Grab more fun elf on the shelf ideas for the classroom from All Students Can Shine. I love the elf in the basket with the reading buddies!
21. Love the concept of kindness elves as an alternative to elf on the shelf. The Imagination Tree has fantastic ideas for implementing this in the classroom.
Christmas Classroom Cards
22. Crafty Morning’s idea of using potato stamps in paint to make ornaments to decorate Christmas cards is a fun one.
23. Make these unique handprints Christmas cards from Blitsy for a perfect keepsake!
24. Nothing beats using a child’s feet and hands to make the perfect Christmas card and gift. Check out these ideas!
Christmas Classroom Books
25. Here is a list of Christmas storybook favorites perfect for a December read-aloud. Which is your favorite?
26. Children love books about a gingerbread man! Read The Gingerbread Boy and make gingerbread playdough with this recipe from Amazing Mess.
27. Make a growing heart like the Grinch’s heart with this Christmas ornament idea from Fun-A-Day.
Christmas Classroom Freebies
28. Count down the days until Christmas with this free printable. Each kid can make their Christmas Holiday Countdown to take home during winter break.
29. This Christmas tree foldable is a great way to include how-to writing practice in December.
30. Here are 40+ FREE Christmas games for readers to download and use immediately!
How to Draw an Elf
Free Printable Elf Drawing Template
Not only will you receive an easy-to-follow elf directed drawing template, but students will also love the extra fun Christmas printable activities in this free pack.
Christmas Classroom Activities
Christmas Activities Fun Pack
Are you looking for Christmas activities for kids? Grab them all in the Christmas Fun Pack by Proud to be Primary.
This resource includes many games and activities to make Christmas fun in the classroom or at home. Choose from partner games, independent activities, worksheets, printables, and centers. There’s plenty to incorporate all month long!
More Christmas Ideas for the Classroom
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Love the ideas in this post! Christmas classroom activities are a great way to get students in the holiday spirit while still learning. Can’t wait to try out the ornament exchange idea with my own students