Make the Holidays Magical: Creative Christmas Activities with Free Resources

Miss Marilena
Dec 9, 2022
3 min read

Updated: Nov 27, 2023

Christmas holidays are fun but children do not get much practice in English since their lessons come to an end for the holidays. This is a list of Christmas activities you can do with your child to keep them practicing their English vocabulary and grammar. If you like posts like this one please register in my email list so you never miss another post. I promise I will send you only things that you will love.

I have used this list in my classes for many years and hopefully something here is a match for you as well. At the end you can also download your own free online copies of my own Christmas Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Crossword. Before we start if you would like to be the first we receives my new posts simply write your email in my email list and I will always send you my new posts first. Here we go:

1. Christmas movies

This is an obvious choice for Christmas. But did you know by watching Christmas movies with English

subtitles and not Greek you get to practice your English at the same time? You both listen and read the same word and BOOM!! double the practice! Try it the next time you watch the Grinch or Santa Clause.

2. Christmas short videos on YouTube

There are a million of different Christmas shorts you and your children can watch on YouTube that will benefit them both on their English speaking skills but their vocabulary as well. Not to mention the free time it will give you to relax :). Here are few of my favourites: (simply click on the title and it will redirect you to YouTube)

3. Christmas Online Games

Kids can also practice their Vocabulary with this fun video games that you need to pause and they should give you the answer in English before you both find out the correct one. They are super fun and short so it doesn't take up too much of your time.

Here is a list of some of those games: (click on the titles and these will open in a new window)

Christmas Guessing Game (YouTube)
What Am I? Game (YouTube)
Guess the Christmas Food Game (YouTube)
Free Interactive Games you can download and play
British Council Christmas Games

4. FREE Christmas Scavenger Hunt

You can print this FREE scavenger Christmas Hunt pdf I have created for my students and explore your own house for Christmas things while practicing Christmas vocabulary in English. Enjoy and don't forget to leave me a comment if you liked the activity.

5. FREE Christmas Crossword

Another freebie just because it's Christmas AND giving is what the holiday spirit is all about. This one is a Christmas Crossword, you can download it for free and print it out for extra vocabulary practice. You can find in this handout a list of the most popular Christmas words that any student should know. Hopefully, you like it. Enjoy! If you like the post so far register in my email list and you will always have access to all of my new posts. It's free and I promise to send you only things you will love!

I hope this festive blog post has helped you and hopefully you and your children keep practicing your English for the holidays. Practice is always meant to be fun and joyful. Don't forget to register if you haven't so you never miss a new post from me. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Until the next one... Toodaloo!

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