Try Out a 12 Days of Christmas Maths Activity 

Celebrate the holiday season while practising maths skills with this 12 Days of Christmas maths activity! With this differentiated 12 Days of Christmas Maths Activity Pack, students in years 3-5 will calculate the total number of gifts received throughout the classic Christmas song and use the data to solve a variety of engaging single- and multi-step problems. 

This engaging holiday maths activity encourages critical thinking, problem-solving and holiday cheer all in one.

Printable 12 Days of Christmas Maths Problem Pack

This 12 days of Christmas maths problem pack provides students with a fun, themed way to apply their maths knowledge. By analysing the gifts given each day, students will practise a variety of mathematical skills while they complete tasks such as:

• Calculate the total number of gifts given over the course of 12 days.
• Answer single-step word problems using the data collected. (Lower Level – One Star)
• Answer multi-step word problems using the data collected. (Upper Level – Two Stars)
• Multiply, add, and subtract two and three-digit numbers to calculate money amounts (Upper and Lower Level versions available)
• And more!

This Christmas Maths Worksheet Pack is a perfect combination of learning and seasonal fun! We have also included an answer key for easy grading.

Discover How Many Presents Are In The 12 Days of Christmas

With this 12 days of Christmas maths worksheet pack, your students will have loads of fun and enjoy revisiting key maths concepts while they try to find out how many presents are in the 12 days of Christmas song.

This resource is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Pair Up Your Christmas Maths Challenge

This 12 days of Christmas maths challenge is ready to use in your classroom, but don’t stop there! We recommend pairing this resource with one of the following:

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