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FREE Early Years: Christmas Activity Sheet Booklet

Get ready for some festive fun with our wonderful FREE Christmas: Activity Sheets Booklet! This delightful printable resource is perfect for EYFS children, providing a versatile collection of engaging activities that develop key skills in a fun and celebratory way.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, this booklet is a fantastic way to keep little hands and minds busy during the Christmas season.

This fantastic FREE sample pack features:

• A selection of 5 Christmas/Holiday-themed activity pages.

• An additional front cover page to create a complete and appealing booklet.

• A variety of activities: The pack includes different types of activities to engage children in various ways, such as 'Match the sound,' 'Finish the picture,' 'Colour the numbered baubles in number order,' 'Draw what you hope is inside this present,' and 'Mindfulness gift colouring.'

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE Christmas: Activity Sheets Booklet is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years environments:

  • Focused Activity: Use one of the sheets for a specific purpose. For example, the 'Match the sound' activity is great for a phonics session, while the 'Colour the numbered baubles' is perfect for a maths activity on number ordering.

  • Child-Led Exploration: Print the booklet and place it in a continuous provision area. Children can choose which activities they want to do and work on them at their own pace, promoting independence and choice.

  • Fine Motor Skills Development: The variety of activities, from colouring to drawing and connecting lines, helps to strengthen hand muscles, improve pencil grip, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Mindfulness and Calm: The 'Mindfulness gift colouring' page is a great tool for a quiet, calming activity. It helps children to focus and develop concentration skills.

  • Literacy & Communication: The 'Draw what you hope is inside this present' page encourages children to think imaginatively and can be a great conversation starter about what they would like for Christmas. You can also ask them to try and label their drawing, supporting emergent writing skills.

  • Take-Home Activity: The booklet can be sent home with children to enjoy over the holiday break, providing a valuable home-school connection.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  This engaging resource supports key developmental areas within the EYFS framework:

  • Literacy: The 'Match the sound' activity helps with phonics and sound recognition.

  • Mathematics (Number): The 'Colour the numbered baubles' activity reinforces number recognition and ordering.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): The acts of colouring, drawing, and using writing tools all help to develop precise hand movements and dexterity.

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore a range of media and materials and express their creativity and imagination through drawing and colouring.

  • Communication and Language: The activities provide opportunities for children to describe their work and talk about the pictures and themes.

Download our FREE Christmas: Activity Sheets Booklet today and add a delightful, educational, and fun touch to your learning as you celebrate the holiday season!

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