These two Christmas activities will help your Preschool, Pre-K, or Kindergarten kids practice writing and counting skills in a fun way!
I have created two new Christmas games: one for math and one for literacy. I uploaded both of these to the Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) website, but don’t worry, they are both completely FREE! All you need to do is login and hit the “Download Now” button. I’d also love it if you’d leave me some {positive} feedback on TPT… or here in the comments section below. 🙂
Roll ‘n’ Write Game
To play this game, children roll a letter die (make one with a wooden cube) and write the letter they rolled. This game was a huge hit when I made a Transportation Roll ‘n’ Write game last year. Find more Roll ‘n’ Write Games here.
Path Game
Children can play this game independently or with a friend. This is what I call a “short path game” because it’s on one page — I have an example of a long path game here. Path games are great for counting practice. Children roll a numeral or dotted die and count out the number of spaces to move the playing piece. You can use something like a Unifix cube for a playing piece or a mini snowman figure, whatever is easily accessible. A plastic Christmas ornament would work well.
The best way to have more than one child play without the hurt feelings that comes with competition is to use one playing piece and have both children take turns and work to move that one playing piece to the finish.
(More detailed directions are included in the downloads.)
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always look forward to what you are going to send.
looks fun! look forward to using with the kids.
ymv
Looks great – ready for the season. Thanks.
I’M SO HAPPY THAT I FOUND YOU WEBSITE, ALWAYS WITH GREAT IDEAS, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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I teach children with autism and always use your site
It is amazing and I thank you for all your hard work on it.
I always enjoy your downloads – thanks for the great ideas!!
Thank you, Karen for sharing so willingly. You are a good model for sharing among peers!
Thank you so much for sharing these cute creations! You always have the best products and give so generously! 🙂
~Jessica
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Hi! You are so creative. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you. Have a wonderful Xmas 🙂
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So glad and relief that at last I’ve a solid source from your site where my children ministry is being fed. Thanks so much for the excellent work and may God continue to bless you as you provide heavenly food for the entire world.
I JUST SAW YOUR SITE AND ITS AMAZING THANKS FOR SHARING. GOD BLESS YOU.
I am very happy to have found your site, it helps me alot with new ideas.
Thank you Karen these look like fun.
Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. I’m a speech therapist working in the Pre-K setting and your site has helped me out so much! My mom, who has been a teacher for years but is new to the Pre-K setting, also uses your site! Thanks again! Be blessed!
Thanks, Renita!
Love your ideas. Thanks so much for the Roll n Write board
Thanks so much for the “as few dittos as possible” theory. Hands on is so-o-o-o much needed in early childhood. Your work is greatly appreciated!
Many, Many Thanks! You’ve got the biggest Teachers’ Heart I ever seen! I sincerely appreciate your efforts on behalf of all PK teachers….
I am a first year prek teacher and your website is a life saver. I just wanted to say thank you for creating such an amazing free resource. I tell every prek and kinder teacher I know about it and they all love it too.
I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing!