Preschool Christmas Centers, these hands on activities and centers will get your kiddos so motivated to learn! There are activities to practice alphabet recognition, upper and lowercase letters, sight words, number order, counting and much more! The best part about these centers is that they include some fine motor activities which will help develop those early pre-writing skills. Download the preview to get an idea of what is included! ;)
Shape Matching Puzzles – match the shape on the ‘Santa stuck in Chimney’ card to the shape found on the house, then color the shape on the recording sheet.
Shape Matching Activity Cut and Paste Puzzles – cut and paste the shape card that matches the same shape that the ‘festive cat’ is thinking of.
Ornament Count and Build Dough Mats – pick a number ornament card and use play dough to build as many dough ornaments to match the number on the card.
Counting Presents Write and Wipe Strips - use dry erase markers or number magnets to show the addends and the total in each addition sentence after counting the number of presents on each card.
Santa’s Present Pile Up – pick a card and count the total number of presents to match the same number on the card chose.
Santa’s Sleigh Count, Show and Write – count how many presents are in Santa’s sleigh then use mini erasers or counters to show the same number in the box, then use a dry erase marker to write the number.
Christmas Tree Ornament Count & Clip Cards – (print 4 pages on one sheet here) count how many ornaments are showing on the Christmas tree then use pegs to clip the number.
Cookie Plate Count & Clip Cards – (print 4 pages on one sheet here) count how many ornaments are showing on the Christmas tree then use pegs to clip the number.
Christmas Tree Ornament Cut and Paste Booklet – count the number of ornaments needed to match the number shown on the top right, then cut and paste the ornaments on the tree.
Numbers to 10 Picture Puzzles – build the puzzles from one to ten using the number guide on each strip.
Festive Bear and Cat Who Has More? – count how many gingerbread men there are in each box, then show who has more gingerbread men.
Gingerbread Men Path Patterns – use colored buttons to build the matching pattern on the top to make a path to the gingerbread man’s house.
Beginning Sounds Elf Clip Cards – use pegs to clip the matching letter to the picture’s beginning sound found on the ornament.
Gingerbread man Upper and Lowercase Matching Cards – match the upper and lowercase letters along with the matching picture on the gingerbread house.
Santa’s Stockings Letter Matching Puzzles – pick a puzzle card and find the matching lowercase letter to make picture.
Ornament Alphabet Dough Mats – pick a letter ornament card and use play dough to build the letter on the ornament mat.
Snowy Christmas Tree Alphabet Dough Mat Cards – pick a letter Christmas card and use play dough to build the letter on the same card.
Mama Clause’s Cookie Plate Letter Tracing Mats – pick a card and use a dry erase marker to trace the letters on the card.
Christmas Tree Sight Word Light Links – pick a Christmas tree card and then use the light bulb cards to build the sight word found on the tree, use plastic links or a pocket chart to build your words.
Festive Reindeer and Bear Letter Maze Cards – use a dry erase marker or mini erasers to find the letters on each card and follow a maze.
Festive Koala Letter Tracing Strips – trace the letters on each strip.
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Thank you for stopping by, I absolutely love making Christmas themed teaching resources!