Christmas Resources
CHRISTMAS PARTY PACK
Pack includes:
(Number in brackets shows how many A4 pages)
• Themed bunting (12)
• Blank bunting (1)
• Christmas posters (2)
• Themed colouring placemats (6)
• Blank placemat (1)
• Themed targets for beanbag throwing game (4)
• Colouring ‘Christmas’ cards (10)
• Colouring party tickets (1)
• Blank party tickets (1)
• Paper Chains (2)
• Christmas colouring masks (6)
• Themed party invitation writing templates (3)
• Themed party time drawing sheet (1)
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CHRISTMAS PANTO DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY PACK
Christmas 'Pantomime Theatre' role play pack.
Pack includes:
Banners x 2
Hi my name is…how can I help you? Name badges
Usher badges
Ticket templates
Open/Closed signs
Timetable for opening times (including blank clock face for children to draw on their own hands)
Various signs, e.g. box office, exit, stage door, actors this way
Seat number signs
Name writing activity - Character image posters with writing ‘Played by…’ with space for children to write their name underneath. Blank version also available for additional characters.
Pantomime call out posters, e.g. ‘He’s behind you!’ and ‘Oh no it isn’t!’
Pantomime advert posters - full colour, colouring in and design your own versions: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood.
Mark making border sheets
Character masks x 14
Mark making ‘Starring…’ sheets
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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GINGERBREAD MAN NUMBERS 1-10
Numbers 1-10 (and corresponding number of spots/buttons for 1:1 correspondence counting) on gingerbread men.
Ideas…
Create a gingerbread number line.
Place appropriate number gingerbread men for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with Christmas themed loose parts. Can children count out the correct number of loose parts to give their gingerbread man?
Play an ordering game…Can you place the gingerbread men in the right order? Or perhaps play which gingerbread man is missing? After placing the gingerbread men in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
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GINGERBREAD MAN NUMBERS 1-10 - COLOURING
Numbers 1-10 (and corresponding number of spots/buttons for 1:1 correspondence counting) on gingerbread men. Full colour version also available.
Ideas…
Create a gingerbread number line.
Place appropriate number gingerbread men for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with Christmas themed loose parts. Can children count out the correct number of loose parts to give their gingerbread man?
Play an ordering game…Can you place the gingerbread men in the right order? Or perhaps play which gingerbread man is missing? After placing the gingerbread men in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
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CHRISTMAS - Number Subitising Posters/Mats (1-6)
Christmas themed subitising posters which may also be used as mats.
Each poster (1-6) displays the numeral on a central Christmas jumper. Surrounding the jumper are stockings, a gingerbread man, a Christmas tree and a dice which each subitise the number in different ways.
In the top left corner we have also featured a Christmas present with the number written in word form.
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CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE ROLE PLAY PACK (Updated 2022)
'Christmas Post Office' role play pack.
Pack includes:
banner
post box prop/display image across 2 A4 pages
name badges
opening times sign (with clock template to draw hands)
open and closed signs
various mark making sheets: ‘Special delivery instructions’ and ‘Sorry, you were out’ notes
1st and 2nd class stamp sheets (full colour & colouring versions)
various small signs & labels for items available for purchase with space for price tags
A4 sized posters/signs for display
Post office word mat & word cards
General post office mark making sheets
‘Design a stamp’ sheets
Have fun!
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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SANTA'S WORKSHOP DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY PACK (Updated 2022)
'Santa’s Workshop' role play pack.
Pack includes:
banner
windows
character masks
present props
various signs
A4 sized elves
gift tags, present request forms and a name list scroll for mark making and emergent writing.
Perhaps the name list could be displayed in the role-play area and every child who enters writes their own name on the list (at varying levels).
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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SANTA EXPRESS DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY PACK (Updated 2022)
'Santa Express' role play pack.
Pack includes:
banner
train tickets (colour, black and white for colouring and blank for emergent writing)
train windows (one blank for children to design their own)
Christmas wish list templates (colour plus black and white)
Christmas food order forms (colour plus black and white)
‘North Pole’ and ‘Santa’s Workshop’ signs (colour plus black and white)
luggage tags for mark making
posters (1 blank template for children to think of their own)
2 x mark making activity sheets
role play prop cards
masks
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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CHRISTMAS CONSTRUCTION Building Block Challenge Cards
Christmas themed challenge cards for children to use with building blocks such as Duplo and Lego. Children to look closely at the pattern/shapes/colours on the cards and attempt to copy them with the blocks.
Ideal for observation skills, consolidating colour knowledge, fine motor control development and communication and language e.g. describing patterns/colours and discussing similarities and differences.
Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, Candle, Snowman, Snowflake, Stocking, Sleigh, Snowball, Jumper, Holly, Cracker, Bell, Bauble, Rudolph’s Red Nose
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GINGERBREAD MAN BUTTON ADDITION MATS
Pack contains two separate addition mats. Print off (and ideally laminate) your preferred mat.
Mats are perfect for exploring addition of two quantities. Can be used as a teacher/adult demonstration tool and/or independent activity.
Place loose parts or playdough as buttons on each gingerbread man. Count the buttons and write the corresponding numbers in the boxes below. Count the total number of buttons altogether and write the answer in the final box.
Once children become confident with the idea, an adult may for example write numbers in the first two boxes and encourage children to place the correct number of buttons on each gingerbread man and find the final number independently.
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CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION ADDITION MATS
Pack contains two separate addition mats. Print off (and ideally laminate) your preferred mat.
Mats are perfect for exploring addition of two quantities. Can be used as a teacher/adult demonstration tool and/or independent activity.
Place loose parts or playdough as decorations/baubles on each tree. Count the decorations/baubles and write the corresponding numbers in the boxes below. Count the total number of decorations/baubles altogether and write the answer in the final box.
Once children become confident with the idea, an adult may for example write numbers in the first two boxes and encourage children to place the correct number of decorations/baubles on each Christmas tree and find the final number independently.
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FESTIVE CARD TEMPLATES - BASIC
These card templates (9 different designs) have basic outlines of festive shapes to be used as a starting point for an art activity.
The cards could be coloured, painted, or collaged to create an individual card design to be given to a child’s loved one.
Designs: Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, Candle, Bauble, Christmas Jumper, Santa/Father Christmas Hat and Beard, Rudolf Reindeer, Robin, Snowman
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FESTIVE CARD TEMPLATES - DETAILED
These card templates (9 different designs) have detailed outlines of festive shapes to be used as a starting point for an art activity.
The cards could be coloured, painted, or collaged to create an individual card design to be given to a child’s loved one.
Designs: Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, Candle, Bauble, Christmas Jumper, Santa/Father Christmas, Rudolf Reindeer, Robin, Snowman
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PERSONALISED STORY - MAGICAL CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
This story frame is designed for the names of the children and adults in your setting to be added to create a personalised story. This story could then be laminated to give to the children as a seasonal gift or just be read to the group and enjoyed!
To accommodate different sizes of settings, the number of names that can be added is variable but add names in wherever works for your setting! For smaller settings you can always repeat names.
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PERSONALISED STORY - MAGICAL WINTER ADVENTURE
This story frame is designed for the names of the children and adults in your setting to be added to create a personalised story. This story could then be laminated to give to the children as a seasonal gift or just be read to the group and enjoyed!
To accommodate different sizes of settings, the number of names that can be added is variable but add names in wherever works for your setting! For smaller settings you can always repeat names.
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GIFT STICKERS - HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Ideal labels for your Christmas gifts! 2 pages ready to print onto sticker sheets from your printer. Choose the page you would like to make into stickers. The first page says ‘Happy Christmas!’ and the second says ‘Happy Christmas! Love from…’ with a space to enter the sender’s name.
This sticker sheet pack is compatible with Avery Label Sizes:
J8160 - Inkjet
L7160 - Laserjet
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GIFT STICKERS - ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!
Ideal labels for your Holiday gifts! 2 pages ready to print onto sticker sheets from your printer. Choose the page you would like to make into stickers. The first page says ‘Enjoy the holidays!’ and the second says ‘Enjoy the holidays! Love from…’ with a space to enter the sender’s name.
This sticker sheet pack is compatible with Avery Label Sizes:
J8160 - Inkjet
L7160 - Laserjet
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FESTIVE A4 TEMPLATES - BASIC
These templates (9 designs included) have basic outlines of festive shapes to be used as a starting point for an art activity.
The outlines can be coloured, painted, or collaged to create an individual poster design to be given to a child’s loved one.
Equally, the entire poster (or elements from within it) could be cut and glued onto a folded piece of A3 card in order to make a large greetings card.
Designs: Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, Candle, Bauble, Christmas Jumper, Santa/Father Christmas Hat and Beard, Rudolf Reindeer, Robin, Snowman
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FESTIVE A4 TEMPLATES - DETAILED
These templates (9 designs included) have detailed outlines of festive shapes to be used as a starting point for an art activity.
The outlines can be coloured, painted, or collaged to create an individual poster design to be given to a child’s loved one.
Equally, the entire poster (or elements from within it) could be cut and glued onto a folded piece of A3 card in order to make a large greetings card.
Designs: Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, Candle, Bauble, Christmas Jumper, Santa/Father Christmas, Rudolf Reindeer, Robin, Snowman
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ACROSTIC POEM - CHRISTMAS
These sheets are for creating acrostic poems. This pack is for the word ‘Christmas’. Each line has a letter from this word.
Children to think of words (or a sentence) to add that begin with each letter. Great activity to think about initial sounds. Adults can scribe children’s ideas for them where necessary.
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CHRISTMAS TREE NUMBERS 1-10
Numbers 1-10 (and corresponding number of spots/baubles for 1:1 correspondence counting) on Christmas trees.
Ideas…
Create a Christmas tree number line.
Place appropriate number Christmas trees for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with Christmas themed loose parts. Can children count out the correct number of loose parts to place on their Christmas tree?
Play an ordering game…Can you place the Christmas trees in the right order? Or perhaps play which Christmas tree is missing? After placing the Christmas trees in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
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CHRISTMAS TREE NUMBERS 1-10 - COLOURING
Numbers 1-10 (and corresponding number of spots/baubles for 1:1 correspondence counting) on Christmas trees. Full colour version available here.
Ideas…
Create a Christmas tree number line.
Place appropriate number Christmas trees for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with Christmas themed loose parts. Can children count out the correct number of loose parts to place on their Christmas tree?
Play an ordering game…Can you place the Christmas trees in the right order? Or perhaps play which Christmas tree is missing? After placing the Christmas trees in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
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CHRISTMAS 2-PIECE PUZZLES
PRESENT SHAPE MATCH & LABEL WRITING
As an extension to our ‘Present Shape Match Cards’, these cards allow children to not only use their observational skills to match the present with its contents, but also write a label for what they think is inside. (Smaller A5 cards also available.)
20 A4 cards/posters are included in the pack; a toy poster with label, plus a wrapped present child activity card to match with each. 10 presents in total. All are intended to be laminated for multiple uses.
Ideas…
Place the 10 poster cards on display for your child(ren) to see. Give your child/each child one of the 10 activity cards. Encourage them to look at the posters and decide which one they think is inside their wrapped present. Encourage them to experiment with writing the label underneath.
Alternatively challenge your child(ren) to imagine what they think is inside a present by giving them an activity card without letting them see the posters. This allows for a more open ended problem solving task, plus gives more freedom for children to practice the phonics skills they have at their disposal, by allowing them to sound out the word they have in mind without seeing the written answer.
For additional differentiation/variation, we have created the poster cards in such a way that you may decide to separate the image and the label to make 2 separate cards out of each poster. This will enable you to allow your child(ren) to only see one or the other if you wish. For example, you may prefer to let them see the images to give them ideas for what may be inside their present, but would like to allow them to use their phonics skills to write the label independently.
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PRESENT SHAPE MATCH & LABEL WRITING - SMALL
As an extension to our ‘Present Shape Match Cards’, these cards allow children to not only use their observational skills to match the present with its contents, but also write a label for what they think is inside. (Larger A4 cards also available.)
20 A5 cards/posters are included in the pack; a toy poster with label, plus a wrapped present child activity card to match with each. 10 presents in total. All are intended to be laminated for multiple uses.
Ideas…
Place the 10 poster cards on display for your child(ren) to see. Give your child/each child one of the 10 activity cards. Encourage them to look at the posters and decide which one they think is inside their wrapped present. Encourage them to experiment with writing the label underneath.
Alternatively challenge your child(ren) to imagine what they think is inside a present by giving them an activity card without letting them see the posters. This allows for a more open ended problem solving task, plus gives more freedom for children to practice the phonics skills they have at their disposal, by allowing them to sound out the word they have in mind without seeing the written answer.
For additional differentiation/variation, we have created the poster cards in such a way that you may decide to separate the image and the label to make 2 separate cards out of each poster. This will enable you to allow your child(ren) to only see one or the other if you wish. For example, you may prefer to let them see the images to give them ideas for what may be inside their present, but would like to allow them to use their phonics skills to write the label independently.
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DECORATE THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM MULTIMAT - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated this ‘Star of Bethlehem Multimat’ is ideal to be used as a reusable playdough or loose parts mat. Alternatively, use in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination this sheet could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials such as collage.
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DRAW THE NATIVITY SCENE ACTIVITY SHEET
PRESENT SHAPE MATCH - SMALL CARDS
These small format cards can be used a variety of ways to help children look at similarities of shape.
For example:
For a group of children, one wrapped card could be given out to each child and then an unwrapped picture shown. The children would then call out if they think they have the corresponding card.
For an individual, the cards could all be laid out on the floor to be matched together.
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PRESENT SHAPE MATCH - LARGE CARDS
These large format cards can be used a variety of ways to help children look at similarities of shape.
For example:
For a group of children, one wrapped card could be given out to each child and then an unwrapped picture shown. The children would then call out if they think they have the corresponding card.
For an individual, the cards could all be laid out on the floor to be matched together.
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CHRISTMAS MULTIMATS - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated these ‘Christmas Multimats’ are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose part mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
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CHRISTMAS BORDER SHEETS - HORIZONTAL
CHRISTMAS BORDER SHEETS - VERTICAL
NATIVITY BORDER SHEETS - HORIZONTAL
NATIVITY BORDER SHEETS - VERTICAL
Christmas Nativity themed vertical border paper. A variety of options including 2 types of lined and a blank sheet. Each of these are available within the pack in both full colour and black and white versions for colouring in.
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CHRISTMAS MEMORY GAME
A set of cards showing Christmas images with an optional tab which can be folded before lamination for extra strength and to obscure the face of the card when turned over.
These cards are designed for the purpose of playing a ‘Picking up Pairs’ memory game to match the pairs, however they may be used in other ways such as part of displays, feely bag activities, etc.
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CHRISTMAS NATIVITY MEMORY GAME
A set of cards showing Nativity images with an optional tab which can be folded before lamination for extra strength and to obscure the face of the card when turned over.
These cards are designed for the purpose of playing a ‘Picking up Pairs’ memory game to match the pairs, however they may be used in other ways such as part of displays, feely bag activities, etc.
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PRESENT SHAPE COLOURING SHEETS
CHRISTMAS TREE MULTIMATS - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated these ‘Christmas Tree Multimats’ are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose part mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft cut and stick materials.
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FINGER PAINT FAIRY LIGHTS
How will you use this finger painting fairy lights activity? Perhaps children could cut and stick their designs onto the front of Christmas cards for their families…or they could be featured on Holiday/Winter/Christmas display boards (or even be the borders).
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COLOUR & COUNT 1-20
Encourage your children to colour the objects and count them as they go (1 to 20). Ideal sheets to practise 1:1 correspondence counting (where children place their fingers on the objects as they count them). Also great for learning written numbers and knowledge of items within a particular topic. Children may even enjoy using these as posters to create a themed number line on their bedroom or playroom wall!
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CHRISTMAS WORD CARDS
Christmas themed word cards. Use as part of 'Christmas' themed role play areas and displays. Blank cards within the set to make your own or challenge the children to! A set with capital initial letters and also a subsequent set with all lower case letters.
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CHRISTMAS NUMBER SLICE PUZZLES
Cut along the vertical lines on these Christmas themed number slice picture puzzles and allow your children to order the numbers to reveal the complete picture once again. Fun activity for number recognition and ordering skills. Also great for fine motor! Cut and stick use once activity or laminate to use time and time again. 10 pages (5 pictures: 1-5 and 1-10 for each design). Why not also check out our Christmas Number Slice Pictures - Colouring version?!
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CHRISTMAS PICTURE SNAP CARDS GAME
These ‘Christmas’ Picture Snap cards can be printed, cut out and laminated as a fun game to consolidate children's recognition of and descriptive language surrounding Christmas themed objects. Each card is made with a backing tab for folding before lamination to provide a more robust final product. Also could be used as a stimulus for role-play.
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FINGER PAINT TREE DECORATION COUNTING
A set of versatile A4 black and white Christmas trees with numbers 1-20 at their base. One blank template included without a number. Ideal for finger painting! Ask children to create the correct number of fairy lights on their tree with their fingers. As with our Christmas tree Playdough/Loose Part Mats, these black and white mats could also be used in this fashion. Or perhaps challenge the children to create their own loose parts artwork using the blank template?
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CHRISTMAS TREE PLAYDOUGH/LOOSE PART MATS
A set of versatile A4 Christmas trees with numbers 1-20 at their base. Perhaps use loose parts or playdough and challenge your children to place the correct number of Christmas tree decorations on their tree? Or practice learning how to roll sphere shapes out of playdough to decorate your trees with the right number of baubles?
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CHRISTMAS COUNTING PUZZLES (1-20)
1-20 Christmas themed number recognition and counting puzzles. Match the number to the correct quantity. Practise counting objects which cannot be moved. 1-20 created in order for you to have maximum scope for your particular children’s learning…print the puzzles you need. Appropriate for all ages within early years used in different ways at different levels. Use as a table or floor activity or part of an interactive display board. Left uncut, can be used as flashcards or for number ordering games.
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CHRISTMAS 'CUT STICK WRITE' STORY BUILDING ACTIVITY
Ideal prompts for story ideas/ writing/ mark making. Various frames/templates available in pack along with inspirational picture cards. Why not use in conjunction with our Christmas Character Description Sheets, Christmas story cards or Christmas word cards?
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CHRISTMAS CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Five versatile Christmas thought bubble character description sheets. Why not ask the children to think of 4 descriptive words? (The children can write these themselves or you can scribe them, depending on the age/level of child). Or the children could be guided more specifically to answer questions of your choice about the character. Why not use in conjunction with our Christmas story cards, Christmas word cards or Christmas cut, stick and write pack?
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CHRISTMAS ELF LETTERS AND SOUNDS GAME - PHASE 2 & 3
Help your elf find the lost present for the sleigh with this fun and engaging Letters and Sounds game. Two different boards to choose from - one for Phase 2 Sounds and another for Phase 3 Sounds. Dice required. Children choose an elf to place on the sleigh, roll the dice and move the appropriate number of sound squares towards the presents. When they land on a sound square they can practise saying the sound. Have fun!
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CHRISTMAS NOUGHTS & CROSSES / TIC-TAC-TOE
CHRISTMAS STORY CARDS (Updated 2020)
Christmas themed story writing cards! Inspire your little ones to come up with their own stories using these writing prompt cards. For younger children, whose ideas require scribing, these cards are ideal to be used in a group activity. See 1st page for activity ideas. Why not use in conjunction with our Christmas Character Description Sheets, Christmas cut, stick and write pack or our Christmas word cards?
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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CHRISTMAS TARGET GAME
Use a jingle bell or even a paper ball or bean bag to play this target game. Once the targets are printed, cut out and displayed on the floor, children can throw to the targets and say the number their ball/bell lands on. As an extension they could try and add up their scores if they each had more turns!
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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CHRISTMAS WRITING/DRAWING/MARK MAKING SHEETS
NONSENSE ELF WORDS
Santa’s elves are saying some strange words…Can you read them? Handy Phase 2 Letters and Sounds nonsense word cards. Why not use this game in conjunction with 'Phase 2 Letters and Sounds Flashcards', 'Sound Mat', 'Cut and Match Activity' or our ‘CVC word builder game’? Various themed Phase 2 high frequency word cards also available in the Literacy section. Phase 3, 4 & 5 Letters and Sounds resources also available.
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PIN THE NOSE ON THE RUDOLPH
Twist on the traditional party game. Using some blue-tac on the red nose, children can try to place the nose in the right place whilst blindfolded. The Rudolf body can be created by placing the 4 sheets of landscape A4 together to form a larger rectangle.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS - HORIZONTAL
A selection of 10 Christmas Card Templates. These cards lend themselves to either being used as part of a focused adult led activity or left out as a more child led invitation to play.
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CHRISTMAS COLOURING PAGES (Updated 2020)
Pack of ‘Christmas’ themed colouring pages.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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NUMBER SLICE PUZZLES - COLOURING
Number Slice Puzzle Activities - Colouring versions. Puzzles available for 1-5 and 1-10 sequencing. Colour the pictures, cut along the vertical lines and then put the pieces back together in numerical order. Stick to a new sheet of card or paper once complete! Great for number recognition and ordering, observational skills and motor control. Picture and number combination enables child self checking.
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NATIVITY PICTURE SNAP CARDS
These ‘Nativity’ Picture Snap cards can be printed, cut out and laminated as a fun snap or memory matching pairs game to consolidate children's recognition of and descriptive language surrounding Nativity. Each card is made with a backing tab for folding before lamination to provide a more robust final product. Also could be used as a stimulus for role-play
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CHRISTMAS JUMPER SNAP CARDS GAME
These ‘Christmas Jumper’ Picture Snap cards can be printed, cut out and laminated as a fun game to consolidate children's recognition of and descriptive language surrounding Christmas jumper colours and designs. Each card is made with a backing tab for folding before lamination to provide a more robust final product.
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DESIGN A CHRISTMAS JUMPER MULTIMAT - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated this ‘Design a Christmas Jumper Multimat’ is ideal to be used as a reusable playdough or loose parts mat. Alternatively, use in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination the sheet could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft cut and stick materials.
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CHRISTMAS JUMPER 2-PIECE PUZZLES
Set of 10 Christmas Jumper themed puzzles each with 2 parts. Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise patterns and colours and solve problems involving observational skills.
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HAPPY HOLIDAY CARDS - VERTICAL
A selection of 10 Happy Holiday Card Templates. These cards lend themselves to either being used as part of a focused adult led activity or left out as a more child led invitation to play.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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HAPPY HOLIDAY CARDS - HORIZONTAL
A selection of 10 Happy Holiday Card Templates. These cards lend themselves to either being used as part of a focused adult led activity or left out as a more child led invitation to play.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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