Would you like to inject a little bit of learning into your holiday festivities? Here’s a great list of free activities that you and your children can enjoy together this holiday season.
ABC Snack: G Is for Gobble, Gobble
This adorable turkey snack from our ABC Snacks series is a perfect way to begin your holiday feast. It will add just the right touch to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu! Try our yummy snack and practice letter G with your little one!
Brrr! It’s time to bundle up! Our full-color Polar Bear Pack contains 30 printable pages of delightful reading and spelling activities that are positively popping with polar bears. Download our fun-filled Arctic activity collection for free!
Favorite Picture Books for Christmas
Take time out from the busyness of the season for family read-alouds! Whether it’s the story of a magical journey to the North Pole or a life-changing moment for an ornery camel, you won’t want to miss even one! Download our library list!
Around the World with Holiday Picture Books
The holidays are a special time, and this wonderful collection of picture books celebrates the rich diversity of holiday traditions practiced by people all around the world. Check out a few of our favorites. Download our library list!
Create a Christmas Book Advent Calendar
If you’re looking for an extra special way to incorporate read-aloud time into your holiday festivities this year, why not create your own Christmas Book Advent Calendar. Read our post and download printable advent calendar tags.
Jólabókaflód: A Tradition for Book-Loving Families
Jólabókaflód is a “Christmas Book Flood”! It’s a wonderful Icelandic tradition that you can enjoy this year with your family. Read our blog post and discover eight different ways to bring the love of books into your home this holiday season!
Ready to light up the holidays? Illuminate your child’s love of letters with this festive lowercase letter craft! This cheery string of colorful lights will brighten up any room. And it’s bound to light up your preschooler’s face, too!
If the snow is piling up in the yard, it’s time to build a snowman! This collection of sweet picture books will inspire you to create some wintertime magic with your children. Download our library list!
Wonderful Picture Books for Winter
Ahh…winter! There’s just so much to love—especially curling up in front of a crackling fire with a blanket, a cup of tea, and a wonderful picture book for winter! And speaking of books, download our Library List and grab a few of our favorites!
ABC Snack: M Is for Marvelous Mittens
When winter arrives and the snow piles up, it’s time to break out the hats, scarves, and mittens! But not ALL mittens are for wearing. These mittens are for eating! Warm up with our yummy snack and practice letter M with your preschooler!
What’s your favorite way to add learning to your holidays celebrations?
Alejandro Ruiz
says:We get a large haul of Christmas books from our library to read after each lesson.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWhat a great way to enjoy the holidays, Alejandro!
Christy Weems Hill
says:Picture books at Christmas time is my favorite activity to do with my kiddos. We also love crafts!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceMerry Christmas, Christy!
Kate
says:I have enjoyed having a large stack of holiday books. We also add some hot chocolate to our reading time some days. I can’t wait to try the craft ideas!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI hope you have a lot of fun with the crafts, Kate!
Jessica Friday
says:Wonderful ideas! We love picture books in our house, I think these book ideas will be a hit with my kids!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceEnjoy, Jessica!
Em
says:The polar bear pack looks so cute
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Em!
Rachel
says:I love doing notebooking. Just started it and we are finding it is just what our family connects with.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad you found something that words so well for your family, Rachel! Thank you for sharing.
Mary
says:I love all the holiday book recommendations. Thanks!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Mary!
Cassie
says:Thank for all of your free recourses!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Cassie!
Dawn
says:Thank you for the great ideas!
Sarah Zucati
says:All About Learning is our favorite homeschool curriculum!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Sarah!
S E
says:Thank you for these ideas!
Kate
says:Thank you for all these wonderful ideas. My children will surely enjoy the Icelandic tradition.
Sara Sowers
says:Love All About Reading and all the fun creative ideas!!
Elizabeth K
says:I love these ideas. As new homeschooling mama, I want to incorporate learning year round and these ideas are spot on, engaging and fun. I especially love the idea of Jólabókaflód and I know my family will too!
Rebecca
says:So many cute ideas!
Melissa
says:I keep hearing about the Icelandic tradition, and I’m definitely feeling influenced! We do the Christmas countdown books (we wrap ones we already own, and add one or two a year). ❤️
Shannon Fox
says:These are some great ideas. I always love a good book list.
Casey Kelley
says:I love these ideas so much!
Ada
says:I can’t wait to try All About Spelling with my 12 year old with ADHD!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceAda,
I think you’ll find our Using All About Spelling with Older Students article helpful. Let me know if you need help with placement or anything else.
Dani
says:Thank You, I love these ideas!
Heidi
says:Winter time reading is the best!
Jessie
says:All About Reading always has the most creative ideas to inspire my child to learn! Love these Christmas ideas!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceJessie,
I love that All About Reading helps inspire your child to learn! Thank you.
Heather
says:My favorite has to be the book advent calendar.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceHeather,
The book advent calendar is such a great way to celebrate the season! And if you get a late state, you can do an abbreviated one. I have done just two weeks before.
Melissa Lister
says:I wish all of these amazing ideas had been around when my kids were little. I’m a grandma now and I love the Book Advent Calendar idea. There are also so many wonderful holiday books.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceMelissa,
I know what you mean! And my grandson will be with us for Christmas this year, but his family doesn’t arrive until just two days before, so not much need for an advent calendar. Still, I *will* be reading to him daily for his entire visit!
Adayla
says:Holiday picture books are so fun
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWe agree, Adayla!
Danielle
says:I love books for Christmas. The best way to bond as a family 💜
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSo true, Danielle! So true!
V P
says:Thank you for sharing these great ideas to keep the learning going thru the holidays!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re so welcome! Happy Holidays!
Rebecca H
says:Thanks for the ideas! I always love finding booklists to use in finding new books for us to read.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Rebecca! I hope you find lots of titles to enjoy here!
Elle
says:We like picture books here a lot!
Molli Glowacki
says:I love all the ideas for celebrating (and learning) through the holidays! I especially like the book Advent calendar!
Thanks!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Molli! Happy Holidays!