Holiday Word Games – Christmas

Description

Holiday Word Games for the Classroom

Make your holiday season merry and bright while giving students the perfect mix of fun and learning with Holiday Word Games for the Classroom! This engaging set of FOUR word games invites students to actively participate in their creation, combining handwriting practice, vocabulary building, and festive cheer.

Here’s what’s included:

1. Create-Your-Own Word Search
   Students choose words from a provided holiday-themed vocabulary list and craft their own word search puzzles. This activity hones spelling, word recognition, and problem-solving skills while spreading holiday joy.
2. Holiday Bingo
   No premade boards here—students write in their selected words to create custom bingo cards! This interactive twist encourages vocabulary recall and handwriting practice while making every game unique and exciting.
3. Elf Match-Up
   A fast-paced matching game that challenges students to pair holiday words with their definitions or images. Perfect for small group fun or as a quick center activity!
4. Mega Memory Mistletoe Match-Up

This is the ultimate memory challenge! Instead of the usual two

categories, students match holiday-related items across three. This twist

takes classic memory games to the next level, encouraging critical

thinking, attention to detail, and vocabulary application.

 

Each activity promotes active engagement, creativity, and a love of learning—plus; students get extra handwriting practice while enjoying the season. Whether used as centers, morning work, or a brain break, these games bring seasonal cheer to your classroom while keeping students’ minds sharp.

 

Bring the holidays to life and let your students enjoy the perfect mix of fun, writing, and learning with these Holiday Word Games!

Perfect for elementary classrooms, these games will have your students asking for more!

 

Continue to spread the holiday cheer with these jolly activities:

Write a Christmas Story – Students create a fun-filled adventure story when they mail themselves to the North Pole.

 

Holiday Haikus – Enrich student vocabulary as your students write haikus centered around the holiday season. They will challenge themselves as they search for just the right vocabulary words to express their feelings.

 

Christmas Team Writing – Ready for speed and laughter? Make sure to include Team Writing in your holiday classroom plans. Everyone writes – passes the paper – and helps each other’s story along. This activity will surely please and bring lots of smiles to everyone’s faces.