Looking for fun and festive December activities for kindergarten? This post is packed with three must-try ideas to keep your students learning and engaged all month long! Whether you’re planning for Christmas centers, holiday crafts, or winter math games, these ideas will add a little extra sparkle to your classroom.
We’re featuring:
✨ One writing craftivity and interactive read aloud lesson
🎁 One FREE holiday card
💡 One teacher-favorite classroom math activity
🎅 1. Santa’s Stuck Writing Craftivity
Are you searching for an adorable Christmas writing activity that doubles as a bulletin board display? Our Santa’s Stuck Writing Craftivity is a kindergarten favorite! It’s based on the beloved story Santa’s Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene and combines reading comprehension, creative writing, and art.
❤️ Why Teachers Love It
This interactive read-aloud and craft helps students connect literacy with creativity. After listening to the story, students brainstorm ways to get Santa unstuck from the chimney — then write their own responses and create a Santa craft to match!
📘 What’s Included
- Interactive Read-Aloud Lesson Plan
- Sticky-Note Prompts with comprehension questions and vocabulary
- Multiple Writing Templates and sentence starter options
- Craftivity Pieces: color, cut & glue, or blank for a directed drawing
It’s perfect for a Christmas bulletin board, Fun Friday, or December writing center.
👉 Grab the Santa’s Stuck Writing Craftivity on TPT
💡 2. December Count the Room Math Centers
Add movement and excitement to your math block with these December-themed Count the Room cards! This activity keeps students active while practicing numbers to 20 in a fun, hands-on way.
🎯 What’s Inside
- 4 Seasonal Themes (perfect for December centers)
- Numbers 1–20 for counting, recognition, and recording practice
- Recording Sheets to track answers and reinforce number writing
Simply hang the cards around the room and watch your students move, count, and learn. It’s ideal for a December math center, holiday party station, or even morning tub activity.
👉 Find the December Count the Room Cards on TPT
🎨 3. Free Holiday Card Craft for Families (Freebie!)
Give your students a meaningful way to spread cheer with this FREE Holiday Card Craft! It’s quick to prep, simple to make, and absolutely adorable.
✋ How to Make It
- Print the holiday card template (included in the free download).
- Have students use tempera paint to add fingerprint “lights” along the printed string.
- Inside, they’ll find a sweet holiday poem and a space to sign their name.
This activity makes a perfect holiday keepsake for families — and it doubles as fine-motor practice, too!
🎁 Download the Free Holiday Card Craft Here!
✨ Wrap-Up
From Santa writing crafts to math movement games and sweet handmade cards, these December kindergarten activities are sure to bring joy to your classroom. Whether you’re planning a holiday party, Fun Friday, or just want to add a little extra magic to your lessons, these ideas blend fun and learning perfectly.
Let’s make December merry, bright, and educational!
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