Santa and his Helpers

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We've decked the Halls, and celebrated Sweet Treats-and now it's time to celebrate Santa and his helpers. For this lesson I have gathered activities related to Santa, Mrs. Claus, Reindeer and Elves.

Use the suggested ideas below to help you plan your Santa and His Helpers lesson!
Below you can find suggested sweet treats themed preschool literacy, STEM, fine motor, gross motor, arts & crafts, group activities. You can also find ideas on how to set up your learning spaces, book picks, and recommended Pre-K Printable Fun products for this theme.

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Be sure to add a variety of Santa and His Helpers cookie cutters to your open ended art space this week. For some added Holiday fun-check out this Reindeer play dough invitation from Kids Craft Room.

Santa and His Helpers Activities from Pre-K Printable Fun

Download your free copy of this 2D Shape Reindeer Craft from Pre-K Printable Fun

I love using items from nature to create craft projects.
Check out these adorable Reindeer Pinecones from Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi.

This hand and foot reindeer by Busy Bee Kids Crafts makes a great gift!

Kids (and parents) love personalized crafts. They make great gifts during the Holiday's. I thought these personalized elves from Ramblings of a Crazy Woman were so fun (and hilarious!).

I have fond memories of creating a paper plate Santa when I was younger.
Create lasting memories with tutorial from Preschool Crafts for Kids.

You can find this Clever Paper Plate Reindeer Tutorial on Crafty Morning

Your Dramatic Play Space can be transformed into "Santa's Workshop" This week. Take a closer look at our Santa's Workshop Dramatic Play Pack here.

Your Kids will have fun building toys. You can add wooden blocks, play tools, and Paint Brushes.

You can also add a gift wrapping station to your space this week. Include: Gift Boxes, Tissue Paper, Bows, Wrapping Paper, tape and Small toys to wrap.

For Dress Up fun: Add Santa Hats, Elf Hats, and Reindeer antlers to your space this week (or the kids can make their own). Scout thrift stores for Santa, Elf and Reindeer Costumes.

Don't forget a place for Santa. A comfy chair, and a place for him to write his list.

If you feeling up to a DIY Challenge, create a Sleigh from a cardboard box (or decorate a Children's sled). Children can take turns loading it up with presents, and pulling it.

Take a closer look inside the PKPF Santa's Workshop Dramatic Play Set here. Inside you'll find all of the printable signs and props you'll need to create a toy making station, mail center, and baking station!

Debbie Mays of Siloam Preschool

This adorable dramatic play space belongs to Community Member Debbie Mays of Siloam Preschool.

Community Member Sherry Whissen of First Friends Family Child Care created "Santa's Mail Room" in her Dramatic Play Space.

Add Santa and his helpers to your Construction Space. Add "Snow" felt, and Evergreen trees to your space, so that the children can re-create the North Pole.

Check out this adorable Santa's Workshop from My Nearest and Dearest

Roll Read and Build a Santa-Santa and His Helpers Activity Pack from PKPPF
Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Matching Activity-Santa and His Helpers Activity Pack from PKPF
Cookies for Santa Sight Word Sorting Activity from PKPF
Santa Visits Australia Rebus Story and Activities-Santa Visits Australia Activity Pack from PKPF

Fine Motor Fun

One of my favorite Toys to incorporate into the space this week is this this
Melissa and Doug Magnetic Dress-Up Santa.

He comes with 21 pieces of clothing for a variety of occasions. He'd also make a great addition to the Book "Santa Retires" by David Biedrzycki. He's easy to assemble and helps teach independent play, hand eye coordination, and matching skills.