Fun Christmas Activities for Key Stage 1

Fun Christmas Activities for Key Stage 1 

The Christmas season is here so school is even busier than normal. It might be challenging to teach some regular lessons over the next few weeks so we’ve suggested some of our favourite activities for the children to do. (Don’t worry they will still be learning but the children might not think it!) 

Christmas Quiz 

Get the children into teams and let’s see who knows the most about Christmas! Our KS1 quiz has different topics such as The Christmas story, Santa, traditions and even Christmas food. 

You could use this as a starter for your Christmas party or just as a fun Christmas activity – where children can enjoy learning more about festive traditions and enjoy keeping score against their teammates! 

KS1 Christmas Quiz – Classroom Secrets | Classroom Secrets 

If you do want some Christmas party game ideas then there’s a few here to get you started! Christmas Party Games – Classroom Secrets | Classroom Secrets 

 
Christmas multiplication activities 

Our Christmas snowflakes are a great way to practice multiplication – use this as a starter to a maths lesson or as the children come in in the morning. We’ve included the answers so that the children can mark their own work. Can the children complete all the questions on the snowflakes? 

Christmas Snowflakes Resource | Classroom Secrets 

Christmas colour by numbers 

This is a great activity for Key Stage 1 children to practice their number bonds whilst enjoying colouring Christmas pictures at the same time. These are great for early finishers in your maths lesson or even for morning work to encourage the children to settle. What will the final picture be? 

EYFS to Year 6 Christmas Colour by Numbers Activities – Classroom Secrets | Classroom Secrets 

Christmas Crafts 

Christmas is a time for crafts! Children will love making these reindeer hats – we’ve tried to make it as simple as possible so that some children can create this independently. That’s why you’ll find a template to help children with their cutting skills. They can then create their own individual reindeer hat – imagine a class full of reindeers! You could always extend this to write instructions about how they created their wonderful hat! 

https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/resource/ks1-christmas-reindeer-hat  

Reading animated poem 

This is something a little different – a Christmas themed poem with sound and animation. You could use this in so many ways – enjoy and discuss the questions. Write your own version of the story, sequence the story, delve into the characters. Use it in the best way for you – we also have a text version as well. We have a poem for Year 1 and Year 2 so choose the one for you.   

Year 1 Secret Santa Christmas Poem – Classroom Secrets | Classroom Secrets 

Year 2 Snowball Street Christmas Poem – Classroom Secrets | Classroom Secrets 

Christmas is such a busy time within schools – we hope some of these ideas help you during this festive season. If you would like to browse all our Christmas activities then check here and search by your year group.

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