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SEASONAL ACTIVITIES

Monday, 08 December 2025
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Teachers, make the classroom sparkle this season! Explore festive activities that keep students engaged and learning through the Christmas period.

Ages 4 - 6
  • Use this universally fun Hape Zome Art activity which involves pounding plants to release their natural pigments into cloth to make seasonal pictures such as Christmas trees.
  • Have fun with this terrific Turkey Hat resource, simply download, print off, colour in, cut out and practise making turkey noises!
  • Learn how to make festive wreaths, door hangings, tree decorations and much more with this Christmas Rural Crafts resource.
Ages 7 - 11
  • This Art inspired by Agriculture resource shows how to make beautiful collage designs of insects or alternatively use to make other Christmas themed objects such as robins.
  • Why not have a sample through this home educators resource booklet all about Seasonal Celebrations to find some inspirational activities.
  • There are some fantastic festive activities on page 12 of this Cultural Celebrations Booklet that will keep young hands busy over the Christmas holiday.
Ages 11 - 16
  • Browse or follow this Pinterest board perfect for Christmas arts and crafts activities.
  • Use this brilliant Little Whittling resource to learn how to make mice, skittles and wands by using a good quality potato peeler and a sturdy stick of green wood.
  • Sample this series of lively and Fun Games and simulations to help pupils learn about food, farming and the countryside.
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