Preschool Deck the Halls Deck the Halls Theme Activities and Lesson Planning Ideas
On this page you'll find preschool Christmas themed activities related to getting your home ready for the Holidays! You'll find fun ideas for your preschool lesson plans related to ornaments, decorating the Christmas tree, stockings, and wrapping presents!
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Transform your Art Space into a Card making Station. Add Old Cards that can be cut, Pre-folded Cards, Holiday Stickers, Holiday Stamps for decorating, Scraps of Holiday paper, etc. Don't forget to add Card Making Words to the space (To, From, Love, etc.).
Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft
Card making station
This adorable Paper Plate Christmas tree craft is a fun way for your preschooler to work on fine motor development
and create a fun craft that they can display or gift to someone special. |
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Ornament making station
Ornament Making Station: How about adding an Ornament Making Station to your Art Space this week? Add Pre-cut Paper, Wooden, or plastic Ornaments to the space. Add pens, stamps, stickers and other embellishments for decorating.
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Wrapping station
Kids love Wrapping Gifts! Add small boxes, tape, wrapping paper, Gift Bags, Bows, and Tissue Paper. Set aside a box of "Gifts" that children can wrap and take home. Check out the Wrapping Station from The Activity Mom.
Group Hand Print Tree
Gather different shades of green construction paper. Trace the children's hands on several different pieces of paper, and cut them out again. Help the children arrange and glue their hand prints on a large piece of paper in the shape of a Christmas tree. Hang on a wall or door to display.
Christmas Tree Play Dough Invitation
Provide a variety of items to build a Christmas Tree such as:
Tree Cookie cutters, fabric, beads, mini bells, and twigs Place the items in a tray alongside your favorite dough. Add a few drops of pine scented essential oil to your dough for a sensory experience. New to play dough invitations? Check out this post on how to set them up.
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More Christmas Arts & Crafts
Play Dough Christmas Tree Decorating from The Imagination Tree
Potato Stamping Ornaments from Craft Morning
Christmas Tree Prints from Gabriela Outside the Lines
Paper Plate Pasta Wreath from A Little Delightful
Scrap wrapping paper stocking from No Time for Flashcards
Christmas Light Suncatchers from And Next comes L
Potato Stamping Ornaments from Craft Morning
Christmas Tree Prints from Gabriela Outside the Lines
Paper Plate Pasta Wreath from A Little Delightful
Scrap wrapping paper stocking from No Time for Flashcards
Christmas Light Suncatchers from And Next comes L
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The Dramatic play space comes alive this week. Set up a Tree for decorating in this space (but don't decorate it). Provide Holiday linens, and a box of decor for this space. Include: Ornaments, Wreath, Garland, a Tree Skirt, Tree toppers, etc.
Let the children decorate "their" tree with care. Shop at your local thrift stores or Dollar stores for reasonably priced/safe items to add to your space. Don't forget to ask your clients if they have items they would like to donate for the space. |
Felecia Jones of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
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Don't forget to hang the Stockings! You can create a mantel with Brick Patterned Corrugated Paper like our Facebook Community Member Felicia of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse did, or just add command hooks somewhere for your kiddos to hang stockings on.
Visit Some What Simple to check out their great DIY fireplace tutorial
Use 3-part cards to teach about Deck the Halls related words: Pre-K Printable Fun
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Matching Activity: Pre-K Printable Fun
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Matching Activity: Pre-K Printable Fun
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Puzzles: Pre-K Printable Fun
Practice Wrapping Presents: Pre-K Printable Fun
Practice Wrapping Presents: Pre-K Printable Fun
Christmas Riddles
Give the children clues about ornaments on the tree, and holiday decorations around the room. For example "I see an ornament that is gold, and shaped like a star, which ornament could I be?" Have the children guess and point to the item or come up additional clues as needed.
More Language & Literacy Ideas:
Use these Deck the Hall word wall cards to play fun word matching games: Pre-K Printable Fun
Let the children deck the pretend houses in the construction space this week. In addition to play houses, you can add play people and cars to your building space this week. Add mini trees, and pretend gifts that children can use in the space. The Christmas Room Play Set from Playmobil will add hours of fun to your construction area.
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Our Facebook Community Member Mary Beth F. transformed this regular
dollhouse into a Christmas themed play house.
dollhouse into a Christmas themed play house.
Preschool Deck the Hall Themed Math Ideas!
Practice sorting different colored Christmas Lights, Counting ornaments and presents! You can find all of these activities in the Pre-K Printable Fun Deck the Halls Activity Pack.
Advent CalendarThe Holidays are about traditions! Start a new monthly tradition, like an advent calendar. Children have daily fun as they countdown to Christmas, while learning new math skills.
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What's in the Stocking? A Feel and Reveal activity from Little Wonder Days
Magnetic Wrapping Activity (wrap cookie sheets and and add magnets to bows). For a fun twist wrap non magnetic surfaces and unwrap to reveal them! Shared by Community Member Felicia of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Magnetic Wrapping Activity (wrap cookie sheets and and add magnets to bows). For a fun twist wrap non magnetic surfaces and unwrap to reveal them! Shared by Community Member Felicia of Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
More Activities
Christmas Lights Slime from Little Bins for Little Hands
Pom Pom Light Color Matching activity and Free Printable was created by Tons of Fun.
Christmas Tree Counting Mats From ABC's to ACT's
Free Christmas Cutting Pack from This Reading Mama
Life cycle of a Christmas Tree from the Preschool Toolbox
Pom Pom Light Color Matching activity and Free Printable was created by Tons of Fun.
Christmas Tree Counting Mats From ABC's to ACT's
Free Christmas Cutting Pack from This Reading Mama
Life cycle of a Christmas Tree from the Preschool Toolbox
Christmas Card Lacing
Preschoolers need a variety of activities to keep them engaged in learning.
This activity card lacing activity from Pre-K Printable Fun is excellent for fine motor development, and as a bonus it's budget friendly, uses recyclables, and is simple to make. |
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Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activities
Try your hand at one of these Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activities from Pre-K Printable Fun
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Invitation to Decorate a Christmas Tree
Tree Decorating Station: Invite children to decorate a tree.
Add mini trees and all of the tree decorating accessories! |
Happy Hearts Family Daycare
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Community member Tracie G. created this tree decorating invitations with
everything the children need to make it jolly! |
Erica's Educare Learning Center
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This adorable tree making activity Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning center made using mini trees, and pom pom & foam sticker decorations.
Popcorn Garland
Have the children work together to create popcorn garland for the classroom tree. At the end of the season take the popcorn out to feed the birds.
Deck the Halls Activity Ideas for Educators
In this session you will find ideas for Educators you will find suggested activities such as :
Activities for Groups, Classroom Management, and Parent Engagement ideas for your program!
Activities for Groups, Classroom Management, and Parent Engagement ideas for your program!
Decorate a Classroom Tree Together
Have your students collaborate and work together to trim the tree together.
Create a Classroom Wish List
At group time have all of your students share the special Christmas wishes they have for others. Write their wishes on a large piece of paper to hang in your space, and add new wishes throughout the month.
Hang your donation request form
Use this free donation request form to request donations from your clients, and parents. Include the children, by asking them what items they would like to add to their classroom.
Consider creating a specific wishlist such as: Books for our class, Outdoor Toys, or Art supplies.
Consider creating a specific wishlist such as: Books for our class, Outdoor Toys, or Art supplies.
Deck the Halls Activity Ideas for Parents
In this session you will find ideas for this theme that you can do around the house!
Decorate for the Holidays
Let your preschoolers help decorate the house for the season this week. Set up the tree, and hang the stockings. Talk about the colors they see, count ornaments, and use positional phrases such as "place the stocking next to the fireplace", or "place the red ornament above the gold ornament".
