These are the original 12 Days of Christmas Countdown activities for the classroom! These printable and digital activities will save your sanity during the weeks leading up to Christmas Break. Our best-seller is packed full of winter-themed craftivities, reading, writing, and math. Many of these activities can now be accessed or assigned digitally through Google Slides.
Impress your principal, parents, and even yourself as students engage in both fun and learning right up until the last bell rings before the holiday break! Make the most of those 12 days, and give yourself a break from the planning and prep work. We’ve got you covered!
Why should I consider a Christmas Countdown?
All teachers know the school days between Thanksgiving and the Winter Break are difficult to fill. Students want to be engaged in holiday fun, but teachers want activities to be educational. This year you can do both! With these 12 Days of Christmas Lesson Plans, students will be racing to school, excited for what each new day brings.
Here’s what you will find in our 12 Days of Christmas Bundle:
- Candy Cane Day
- Christmas Carol Day
- Christmas Tree Day
- Christmas Cookie Day
- Elf Day
- Gingerbread Day
- Kindness Day
- Polar Express Day
- Reindeer Day
- Santa Claus Day
- Snow Day
- Stocking Day
Each day’s lesson plan includes:
- a reading and writing activity with differentiated pages
- a math activity with differentiated pages
- a variety of other fun and educational suggestions that match the theme
- teacher overview of activities
You will receive these digital resources:
- A link to daily themed student work pages, digitally created in Google Slides
- A video tutorial for assigning through Google Slides.
***Google slides graphic organizers have text boxes for students to type and occasional moveable pieces.
Teaching note: The digital activities are not meant to be assigned as stand-alone, self-directed student activities. The activities will still require teachers to provide guidance, instruction and direction prior to assigning to students. Please take this into consideration before purchasing.
Preparation:
To prepare for the 12 Days of Christmas you will need some type of container to store each day’s materials. We purchased 12 gift bags from our local dollar store. They were 2 for $1. You can staple or glue the daily labels onto the bags.
The suggested read-aloud books are not included. Check out your school or local library. Most can also be purchased online or in Scholastic’s book club orders, though you can also choose your own books that go along with the daily themes.
Please Note: This product is offered as a zip file.
Windows and Mac OSX can typically open and uncompress/extract ZIP files without additional software. iPhones and iPads will require an additional app. In a pinch, these free websites can extract ZIP files online and work with either Windows or Mac OSX:
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