These elf activities are perfect for kids of all ages! Enjoy crafts, printables, and hands-on activities as we head into the holiday season.
As we dive head first into the holiday season, let’s take a look at some fun Christmas activities for kids. These activities will engage kids of all ages this December.

Elf Activities
Printable How to Catch an Elf Book Activities
Add these How to Catch an Elf book activities to your preschool reading and literacy centers this holiday season! Kids will love them!
Paper Roll Christmas Craft
With just a few simple craft supplies, your kids will be able to whip up this toilet paper elf craft in no time!
DIY Felt Elf Hat Sewing Project
If your kids are interested in learning to sew, this DIY felt elf hat project is perfect for beginners!
Elf Secret Message Decoder
Kids will love decoding messages from Santa's little helpers this holiday season.
Paper Elf Hats
Your kids will love putting these elf hats together! The free printable template makes it a breeze.

How to Make a Simple Elf Craft
Christmas crafts don’t get any easier than this elf craft for kids! With a cardboard tube base and a handful of simple supplies, kids can whip them up fast.
Free Printable Buddy The Elf Craft
When you add a photo of your child to this printable Buddy the Elf craft, you're sure to elicit a belly laugh from all involved!
Jumping Elf Puppets
The accordian-folded legs on these jumping elves, turn an ordinary craft into an interactive one.
Five Little Elves Christmas Song
Free printable elf puppets will bring the 5 Little Elves counting song to life!
Christmas Handprint Cards
Turn your child's handprint into a festive elf with these Christmas handprint cards.
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT Christmas
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about Christmas. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas – Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Meet the Herdmans—they lie, cheat, and love to give clonks on the head. They are, without a doubt, the worst kids in the history of the world. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.
Christmas in the Big Woods – Christmas has come to the Big Woods of Wisconsin! Laura and her family are excited to celebrate. When Laura’s cousins, aunt, and uncle arrive, they spend their time together eating sweets, playing in the snow, and reading. Their holiday celebrations are full of simple joys.

Teaching Resources
Do you need a fun and unique Christmas gift? Christmas crayons are the perfect gift for kids of all ages! This crayon box makes a great stocking stuffer, classroom party favors and go great in a gift basket with coloring books!
This Christmas countdown tree ornament set includes a magnetic wooden tree, 24 magnetic ornaments, and 1 shining star for the top of the tree. An attached wooden ornament box helps to keep all the pieces together
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