Best Christmas Activities for Preschoolers

You searched for the BEST Christmas activities for preschoolers, and you found us! This is a collection is nothing but Christmas activities tailored specifically for preschoolers.

At Stay At Home Educator, we’ve curated a variety of engaging and age-appropriate holiday-themed activities that will keep your little ones entertained while celebrating the festive spirit of Christmas.

This is the BIG list of of creative, joyful, and skill-building activities that will bring the magic of Christmas to life for your little learners.

Best Christmas activities for preschoolers

As the holiday season approaches, engaging in Christmas activities with preschoolers is a delightful way to create lasting memories and instill a sense of wonder.

From festive Christmas process art and sensory play to gingerbread-themed learning games, our curated list covers a wide range of activities that cater to various interests and developmental stages.

These activities are not only entertaining but also offer valuable opportunities for skill development, including fine motor skills, creativity, and cognitive growth.

In fact, try our Christmas printable packs, a special collection of 12 engaging literacy and 12 interactive math activities designed specifically for preschoolers.

Christmas Activities for Preschoolers

Our collection of Christmas preschool activities is a time-saving and hassle-free solution for educators and parents alike.

With a wide array of activities that cover both literacy and math skills, you’ll have a comprehensive resource at your fingertips, reducing the need for extensive lesson planning.

Christmas Sensory Bins

Christmas sensory activities provide young learners with a hands-on ways to explore the holiday season through their senses, creating memorable and immersive experiences.

Preschool Christmas Printable Activities

Christmas Math Activities

Christmas math activities make learning numbers and counting a festive and enjoyable experience for preschoolers during the holiday season. Try some of these Christmas preschool math activities.

15+ Christmas Math Activities for Preschoolers

Christmas Literacy Activities

Christmas literacy activities provide preschoolers with an engaging educational experience as they foster early reading skills like letter recognition and beginning sound knowledge.

These are some of our favorite preschool literacy activities for Christmas.

20+ of the Best Christmas Literacy Activities for Preschool

Christmas Art for Preschoolers

Christmas process art encourages young artists to explore their creativity and fine motor skills while crafting unique holiday-themed masterpieces. Check out these festive Christmas art ideas for preschool.

20+ Christmas Art Activities for Preschoolers

Christmas Playdough

Playdough is an amazing sensory experience for preschoolers around the holidays because of all the wonderful aromas that smell like Christmas. From spices like nutmeg and clove to herbs like peppermint, we like to use them to make scented playdough.

Christmas Games for Preschoolers

Christmas games for preschoolers offer a fun way to build holiday-themed problem-solving and teamwork skills, ensuring a season of fun and learning. Try these games.

20 FREE Christmas Printables Perfect for the Classroom

Christmas Lesson Plans for Preschoolers

Preschool Christmas lesson plans provide teachers with structured and engaging activities to teach various skills, ensuring that preschoolers learn while enjoying the holiday spirit through a range of carefully designed lessons.

Lesson plans need not be limited to the overarching theme of Christmas, either. Try some of these free weekly preschool lesson plans.

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