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?
Amanda
says:Great ideas. Thank you
Marisca
says:These ideas are so creative and fun! I especially love the book advent calendar.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Marisca! I’m glad you like the ideas.
Ilsa Cunha
says:Thank you!
Liz
says:Thank you for all the suggestions. My son has enjoyed a lot of the picture books for Winter.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Liz. And thank you for letting us know your son has enjoyed so many of the picture books.
Stephanie
says:Great suggestions
Scott Herder
says:Great suggestions! We tried the Polar Bear Pack and it was fantastic
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m pleased to hear the Polar Bear Pack was a hit, Scott! Thank you.
Jenna
says:Such a great list of ideas, thank you
Hayle
says:Thank you for the wonderful ideas!!
Crystal
says:Wish I’d found this when mine were younger!!
Maggie Smith
says:These have such wonderful ideas! Love the book flood!
Merry
says: Customer ServiceHope you have fun with the Jólabókaflód!
ms
says:I’ve been wanting to do the Advent book calendar for years now, hopefully I can soon
Amber
says:I love that there are extra resources for people like me who keep on schoolin’ year round, including December!
K
says:These are fun ideas! Thanks!
Elizabeth R.
says:I love the advent calendar for book lovers! I’m excited to do for our kids next yr. Thank you for such a great idea.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Elizabeth! And maybe you can find some deals if you start looking for books now.
Sara
says:Cute ideas!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Sara!
Ashley
says:Great ideas!
Bree
says:Thank you for the book lists!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Bree!
Kristy Bird
says:Cute ideas!
Charlene Lindsay
says:My son is older, but we still enjoy a lot of these ideas for Christmas!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Charlene!
Misty C S
says:Like the idea of a Book Advent Calendar. Great way for a first time family to begin their home library!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYes, Misty! Books are always wonderful gifts!
Ang
says:This sounds interesting!😊
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Ang.
Corinthia
says:We do the book advent. My kids love snuggling up to listen to the book of the day!
Merry
says: Customer ServiceSounds wonderful, Corinthia! Enjoy that time with your kids :-)
Renee P
says:Read alouds!
Tosha
says:I love being able to learn through the holidays with my kids! So many questions come up that we just coast and glide as we learn through the holidays.
Merry
says: Customer ServiceYes! Have fun with your kids!
Jeniver
says:Thank you for such a wonderful curriculum and all the wonderful seasonal ideas. Blessings.
Merry
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Jeniver! Blessings to you and your family as well :-).
Brenda Riggan
says:We usually have an advent calendar and do Christmas Around the World along with reading the the Christmas Story in the Bible and our school performs it along with singing carols each year. There are some great ideas listed here! I’m going to add the wrapped books for each day. I know the kids will love that! Thank you! Merry Christmas!!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re so welcome, Brenda! I’m pleased these ideas will be helpful for you.
Jessica Girdler
says:These are such fun ideas! Great ways to make homeschooling at Christmas time lots of fun.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad you like these ideas, Jessica! Thank you.
Brett C
says:The book advent calendar looks like fun.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceIt is a great way to enjoy the lead-up to Christmas, Brett.
Amanda
says:Love the idea of doing an advent calendar with books!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGlad you like the idea, Amanda!
Glenda
says:Those polar bears are so cute! Thanks!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGlad you like them, Glenda! You’re welcome.