Easy Christmas Activities & FREE January Bulletins

We’re almost to Christmas Break, so we need some EASY Christmas Activities to keep kids engaged even while they are full of sugar and Christmas cheer. Here’s a list of tips and activities that will get their attention and keep the learning happening as we get to break.

Five Tips & Christmas Activities

1. Holiday Lessons

Sprinkle in some holiday vibes to make lessons interesting. Use this Holy Family Skit during ELA to keep kids engaged and sneak in an extra religion lesson. My students always seem to follow along so well if we’re reading a skit. I’m not sure why it’s different than regular paragraphs, but I’ll take the win! You could also try this Birthday Madlibs as a grammar lesson while students create “Happy Birthday, Jesus” Madlibs.

2. Active Learning

Studies say active learning is a game-changer. Get ’em moving with group projects or hands-on stuff. The more they’re up and about, the less likely they are to start dreaming about holiday feasts. Try these hexagonal discussion cards to keep kids moving and talking while they review Advent.

3. Cheers for Small Wins

Take a moment to acknowledge their wins, no matter how small. Positive vibes make a world of difference. Include as much praise as you can fit into each activity! Go out of your way to tell kids exactly what they are doing right and they’ll magically do more of it! Top off that praise with some tangible prizes to keep students motivated. Check out these Christmas erasers; my daughter is obsessed with 3D erasers. It’s also amazing how excited kids get about puffy stickers–even big kids!

4. Real World Learning

Relate what they’re learning to the real world. Show them the bigger picture. Suddenly, learning becomes less of a chore and more of a life skill. Use these Hot Cocoa Writing pages for students to write stories or thank you notes to family or staff throughout the building. (My son drew the hot cocoa on these pages–isn’t it so cute!) You could also focus on teaching MORE about Advent and the meaning of the season. Check out this post for more ideas.

5. Mini Breaks for Maximum Focus

Combat the pre-holiday jitters with quick brain breaks. Even though students probably won’t verbalize it, a lot of students have anxiety about a break. They lose the structure of school and that adds stress and worry that will show up in behavior. A bit of movement or a short mindfulness moment can reset their focus without taking up too much time. Christmas Carols are a great brain-break as we lead up to Christmas. Download this Christmas Carol sheet as a simple one-pager with easy popular (religious) Carols that are perfect for a quiet brain break.

What tips do you have to make it through the next 2 weeks with holiday cheer?

Year B (2024): Catholic Kids Bulletins in English & Spanish

Do you want ONE file with a whole year of Catholic Kids Bulletins? Buy the bulletins as a full-year download! As always, the monthly bulletins will remain free, but the yearly version is way more convenient.

In one easy download, you’ll get…

  • A full year of bulletins
  • Over 50 Catholic saints including Saint Anthony, Saint Kateri, and Saint Martin de Porres
  • The entire liturgical year including Ordinary time, Lent, and Advent
  • Holy Days of Obligation
  • Holy Week

Buy the download which contains weekly bulletins in Spanish and English for Sunday readings from December 3, 2023-November 24, 2024.

January Catholic Kids Bulletin

The FREE Printable Catholic Kids Bulletin worksheets match up to the weekly Mass readings in the Catholic Church. There are coloring pages that match the weekly Gospel reading. There are Mass activities throughout the month, as well as Psalm copy work and a word search. In addition, the order of the liturgy of the Mass along the top of each bulletin also helps kids follow along during Mass. Next, they can learn the order and structure of the Mass. Finally, a coloring page about a Catholic Saint teaches about Catholic History and saints.

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Year B (2024): Catholic Kids Bulletins in English & Spanish: A Full Year of Mass Activities!

January Catholic Kids Bulletin

Enero Boletín para Niños Católicos

January Bulletins include…

These FREE Catholic Mass Bulletin Printables are offered each month in order to help young Catholics learn at Mass. For example, you are welcome to print and share with others. If you can afford it, click Support CKB on the left and then donate to help pay for the time and effort put into these pages. Thanks!

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