As a Kindergarten teacher, the holiday season can be a bit hectic with all the downtime and festivities. However, it’s crucial to have a well-thought-out plan with intentional resources and activities that are both meaningful and enjoyable for your little learners. Intentionally Teaching During the Holiday Months has ideas and resources to help you navigate this joyous time of year while maintaining academic excellence.
Ideas and Activities
With the winter and holiday breaks fast approaching, it’s important to keep your little learners engaged and on track. Try these fun, purposeful and engaging activities to continue with academic achievement.
- Hunt for gingerbread men all around the classroom! This fun and active activity will have your little learners counting and spotting numbers like pros.(Gingerbread Hunt School Clues Editable Missing Poster)
- Create a gingerbread playdough station and watch the creativity flow! Little hands will be busy making their own gingerbread masterpieces. This activity encourages creativity and fine motor skills. (Playdough Activities & Tips For The Kindergarten Classroom)
- Conduct a cool gingerbread science experiment. Have your students see what happens when a gingerbread man is dunked in different liquids! This scientific activity will have your little learners thinking and observing like real scientists.
- Don’t forget about your sensory bin!!! Try out these Gingerbread Sensory Bin Task Cards for engaging and meaningful practice of math or literacy skills.
- Have a gingerbread writing activity where your students can write their own gingerbread stories or recipes. This activity encourages literacy skills and creativity. (Gingerbread Literacy and Math Bundle)
- Organize a gingerbread taste test where little learners can nibble on a variety of gingerbread-themed treats! With a sprinkle of math (counting and comparing), this tasty activity will broaden their food horizons.
- And my all-time favorite–Create Gingerbread Houses!!! Not only is this a fun way to end the school semester, this activity allows your students to showcase their creativity outside the classroom. (Gingerbread House To Go Kit For Little Learners)
By incorporating these activities into your classroom, your little learners can stay engaged and excited about learning while still enjoying the holiday season.
