Winter Holidays Teaching Resources
Getting your classroom ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the rest of the winter holidays on the horizon? You're in luck!
Our team of teachers from around the US has created winter holiday worksheets, activities, games, and more to make the holidays bright and merry — even if the temperatures outside are bitter cold! Celebrate the major calendar events in an inclusive manner with options for engaging students in multicultural ways.
What Holidays Are Celebrated in Winter?
If you want to get technical, winter begins in December on the Winter Solstice, also know as the shortest day of the year. And yet because the thermometer drops in much of the country well before the solstice, some consider Thanksgiving to be the start of the winter holidays.
Other holidays that fall during the winter season include:
- Christmas
- Hanukkah
- Kwanzaa
- New Year's Eve
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Lunar New Year
- Valentine's Day
- Read Across America Day
Celebrating Winter Holidays in the Classroom
Looking for the best ways to celebrate any (or all!) of the winter holidays? The Teach Starter team of teachers has created printable and digital options — many of which align to the curriculum — to bring the holiday spirit into your classroom. These themed resources can also display the students’ information in new ways around the classroom. This collection contains a variety of resources for all classrooms.
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Groundhog Day Vocabulary Cards and Writing Center
Create a vocabulary and writing center with a Groundhog Day for Kids word wall and writing template.
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Build-a-Sentence - Thanksgiving Cut and Paste Worksheet
Build and write sentences with a Thanksgiving cut-and-paste worksheet for kindergarten and first grade.
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Presidents' Day ABC Sort
Review vocabulary and terms surrounding the Presidents' Day holiday with an ABC Order Worksheet.
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Persuasive Writing Activity - Dear Mr Groundhog
Write a letter to Mr. Groundhog about the weather using this persuasive writing worksheet.
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New Year Bingo Game
Celebrate all the best things about New Year’s Eve with this set of 20 BINGO game boards and 24 themed word cards.
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Winter Match-Up! - Picture Cards
Improve concentration and memory skills with this set of 18 winter picture match-up cards.
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Wonderful Winter Words - Dominoes
Practice decoding seasonally-specific words with this cheerful set of 28 winter word & picture dominoes.
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Winter Fun - Picture Dominoes
Build a seasonally-inspired vocabulary with this set of 28 winter picture dominoes.
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Digital Learning Background - Happy Holidays
A special virtual background teachers and students can use around the winter holidays.
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Find and Color - Verb Tense Worksheet
Differentiate between different verb tenses through this 1-page coloring worksheet.
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The Gingerbread Man – Page Border
An editable page border with a Gingerbread Man theme.
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Rainbow Acts of Kindness Template
Brainstorm various random acts of kindness with this student template.
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Digital Learning Background – New Year
Celebrate the new year with a special virtual background for teachers and students.
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Digital Learning Background – Holiday Lights
A special virtual background teachers and students can use around the winter holidays.
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New Year's Photo Booth Props
Make New Year’s memories that last with this set of 12 photo booth props and banner for your classroom or home party.
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Printable Christmas Mini Envelopes
Print a set of 4 holiday-themed mini envelopes for a special letter this Christmas Season.
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New Year Charades
Get your students up and moving with a fun game of New Year Charades!
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MLK Day Crossword
Identify and write vocabulary words relating to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in our MLK crossword puzzle.
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Valentines Around the World – Comprehension Worksheet
Explore five global Valentine’s Day traditions with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
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Christmas Lights Decoration — Printable Classroom Decor
Download these printable Christmas light decorations for your classroom bulletin board or classroom door decor.
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Share the Love - Gratitude Love Heart Template
Create a classroom display of gratitude and appreciation with this writing exercise.
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Love Hearts – Letters and Numbers Pennant Banner
Create classroom banners and displays for Valentine’s Day with this set of letter, number, and punctuation mark heart pennants.
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Santa Coloring Sheet
A Santa coloring sheet.
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Zentangle Pattern Holiday Crafts - Mini Collection
Practice Zentangle in the classroom with craft activities using holiday characters with funky glasses and other accessories.
- Winter Holidays Templates
- Winter Holidays Craft Activities
- Winter Holidays Worksheets
- Winter Holidays Games
- Winter Holidays Coloring Pages
- Winter Holidays Labels Signs Decorations
- Winter Holidays Puzzles
- Winter Holidays Mini Book
- Winter Holidays Writing Templates
- Winter Holidays Bulletin Board Displays
- Winter Holidays Printable Card Templates
- Winter Holidays Task Cards
- Winter Holidays Dice Games
- Winter Holidays Interactive Activities
- Winter Holidays Word Walls
- Winter Holidays Color by Code
- Winter Holidays Logic Puzzles
- Winter Holidays Word Searches
- Winter Holidays Escape Room Games
- Winter Holidays Active Games
- Winter Holidays Cut and Paste Worksheets
- Winter Holidays Crossword Puzzles
- Winter Holidays Bingo
- Winter Holidays Card Games
- Winter Holidays Classroom Door Decorations
- Winter Holidays Projects
- Winter Holidays Dominoes
- Winter Holidays Matchup Games
- Winter Holidays Flipbooks
- Winter Holidays Bookmarks
- Winter Holidays Mazes
- Winter Holidays Connect the Dots
- Winter Holidays Sorting Activities
- Winter Holidays Pennant Flags
- Winter Holidays Banner Display Letter Sets
- Winter Holidays Custom Studio Resources
- Winter Holidays Instructional Slide Decks
- Winter Holidays Posters
- Winter Holidays for Pre-K
- Winter Holidays for Kindergarten
- Winter Holidays for 1st Grade
- Winter Holidays for 2nd Grade
- Winter Holidays for 3rd Grade
- Winter Holidays for 4th Grade
- Winter Holidays for 5th Grade
- Winter Holidays for 6th Grade
- Winter Holidays for 7th Grade