35 Educational Christmas Activities for kids aged 3-14
As Christmas will be with us any minute (I have no idea where this year has gone already!) I wanted to put together a list of educational Christmas activities that we will be doing this December.
In December we tend to put away the core curriculum we have been working on, and instead focus on educational Christmas activities!
These Christmas lessons are aimed at kids aged 3-14, but they can all be adapted to be used with younger or older children.
These can all be done either in the classroom at school or in your homeschool.
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Homeschool Christmas Activities
These educational Christmas activities can be used either at school or in your homeschool.
The activities are broken down further into:
- Preschool and younger students
- Elementary Grades
- Middle School Grades
- Christmas Stem Activities
Christmas Activities for Preschoolers & Early Elementary Grades
If you have younger children and want to continue learning in December, you are going to love these fun activities for younger children.
Christmas Alphabet Worksheets (26 free pages)
Learn your ABC's the fun way with our Christmas alphabet worksheets.
There are 26 pages of coloring, writing, and tracing that will put the kids in the festive spirit!
Christmas Graph, Count and Color Worksheets (3 free printables)
Learn your numbers 1-5 the fun way with our free Christmas graph, count, and color worksheets.
Christmas Counting Worksheets (3 free printables)
Let's have some math fun in December with these Christmas counting worksheets.
Christmas Color by Number Printables (6 Free Festive Images)
Download our free Christmas color by number printables.
There are 6 different festive images to print out and color in with 9 different colors.
Free Christmas Dot to Dot Printables
Have fun with numbers this December with our free Christmas Dot to Dot Printables.
When you have connected all of the dots have fun coloring in the images.
Christmas Homeschool Activities for Elementary Aged Students
Have fun either in school or in homeschool with these fun educational Christmas activities both you and the kids will love.
If I Were A Reindeer Writing Activity (free worksheet)
Get the kids writing this December with our if I were a reindeer writing worksheet.
FREE Christmas Word Search Printable for Older Kids
Can you find all of the Christmas words in our free Christmas word search? There are 16 festive words to find.
Life Cycle of a Reindeer Worksheets (8 free printables)
Learn all about the life cycle of a reindeer this December with our 8 free activities.
12 Days of Christmas Wishes - A Fun Writing Activity (free)
Get the kids writing this December with these free 12 Days of Christmas Wishes writing prompts. When they have finished they can color in the images too.
If I Were An Elf Writing Activity (free printable)
Encourage the kids to get writing this December with our free if I were an elf writing worksheet.
40 FREE Christmas Writing Prompts For Kids Aged 5-14
These free Christmas writing prompts are a fantastic way to get the kids writing this festive season.
Christmas "Lessons & Carols" 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebie
It’s a Traditional Christmas Lessons & Carols 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebie based on the Traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Around the World Online Unit Study - Techie Homeschool Mom
Christmas Around the World is an interactive unit study.
Learn about 10 countries and their Christmas traditions, create hands-on and digital projects and prepare an ethnic Christmas feast.
Download our free Christmas in Germany coloring pages to do with it.
The Wild Christmas Reindeer Unit Study & Printables
The Wild Christmas Reindeer Unit Study Lessons is a free printable but you will need to purchase the book or, of course, get it from the library.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" Sing-Along with Fun Printable Pack
Do you love the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” Then, you’ll enjoy today’s music lesson “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Sing-Along with Fun Printable Pack!
First, learn all about the background of this popular Christmas song. Then, join my daughter and me in singing the song, download the lyric sheets so you can stay on track.
Download our free 12 days of Christmas coloring pages too!
Christmas at My Teaching Library
Lots of wonderful printouts for Christmas for both math and English.
'Carolling' Around the World, a Fun Course to Learn about Christmas Carols
Carolling Around the World to Learn about Christmas Carols
This music appreciation course teaches your kids about 12 of our most beloved Christmas Carols, as well as their histories, the composers and writers who brought them to life, and about how Christmas is celebrated in different countries around the world!
Christmas Planet ~ A Homeschool Unit Study All About Christmas!
Christmas Planet is a research unit study for families.
Learn about the Christmas customs, traditions, and eats from 24 different countries as you study this joyous holiday as a family.
Print the packet, color the badges, explore the links, and expand your understanding of Christmas around the planet!
The Nutcracker featuring Jim Weiss - Maestro Classics
Maestro Classics The Nutcracker this one-hour version of the world’s most famous ballet, where Clara receives a nutcracker for Christmas and wonderful things begin to happen, will delight young and old alike!
You are going to love our nutcracker ballet coloring pages too!
Cooking and Baking for Kids: Holiday Cookies | Small Online Class for Ages 8-13
In this 4-week flexible schedule (flex) schedule class, students will make a different cookie each week: Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, Snickerdoodles, and Chocolate Crinkles.
Let’s have fun making Holiday (Christmas) cookies!
Christmas Math Drills
Math Drills have hundreds of awesome Christmas math worksheets for grades K-12.
Christmas Tapestry Unit Study
Unit Study is a free printable again you will need to purchase or borrow the book.
Cranberry Christmas Unit Study
Cranberry Christmas Unit Study again is another free download but you will need to either purchase or borrow the book.
Christmas Activities for Middle School
Have fun with the older kids this Christmas with these fun educational activities.
Christmas Scattergories 6 Free Printable Games for Festive Fun
This is a free printable of the popular Scattergories game.
It can be played on its own or with the original game and it is so much fun for people young and old.
A Captivating Compass Christmas
For Grades 6 – 12 The Feast Days of Christmas were all celebrated by the Tudors and all of medieval England.
Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night to be part of these celebrations. In this digital course, you will learn about many of the holiday traditions of England by studying Shakespeare’s medieval England.
Get ready to discover and create the magic of a medieval, Elizabethan Christmas in your home with this hands-on course that includes, videos with follow-up questions, recipes, literature resources, and everything needed to make a fun, family Christmas celebration in your home.
We have been studying Shakespeare this year, so this is definitely on our list.
Check out how to teach your child Shakespeare the fun way!
Paint a Fun and Festive Christmas Tree: Acrylic on Canvas Paint Party! | Small Online Class for Ages 10-15
In this one time paint party, artists will create a lovely Christmas tree with presents.
Painted on canvas, this acrylic painting is perfect for holiday gifting!
Book Club on 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens | Small Online Class for Ages 9-14
Merry Christmas in Many Languages
Learn to say Merry Christmas in EVERY language.
Christmas Unit Study
This is a religious 4-week course for grades K-12.
Please note that this is religious.
The Best Christmas Songs Ever (Best Ever)
Learn to play your favorite Christmas tunes on the piano.
We have this easy piano book and it is excellent.
Christmas STEM activities for kids of all ages
Have fun with STEM this Christmas.
Christmas STEM Bundle
This Christmas Stem Bundle includes both math and science.
With 12 Days of Christmas Math Games and Activities and Christmas Science Projects, you are sure to have a blast!
Christmas STEM Activities To Celebrate And Learn
Steam Powered Family offers over 24 Christmas stem activities, the Rudolf races looks like a lot of fun!
Christmas STEM Activities
10 Christmas stem ideas from Little Bins for Little Hands I especially am looking forward to the crystal snowflake ornaments!
31+ Festive Christmas STEM Activities for Kids
Hess Unacademy has over 30 awesome stem activities including gingerbread structures.
What educational Christmas activities are you doing this year with your homeschoolers? Let me know in the comments as we are always looking for more ideas.
Last Updated on 23 January 2023 by homeschoolof1