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december ideas not Christmas preschool

Non-Holiday Themes and Ideas for December

Six themes and activities that can be used in winter, with or without holiday emphasis; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; Pre-K winter activities.

Christmas Water Beads

Christmas Water Beads Sensory Bin

A simple sensory bin with green, red, and white water beads that encourages scooping and pouring; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten

Holiday Letter Sounds Bags

Llama Llama Holiday Drama Activity

December with preschoolers can be a little hectic and filled with a high-level energy. Excitement is in the air and harnessing that feeling to get some learning done during the day can be a challenge. Here is an activity that capitalizes on the excitement of opening gifts, plus it builds […]

Candy Cane Slime

Candy Cane Christmas Slime Recipe

A candy cane slime recipe your kids will love to make and play with at Christmas time. Make red and white scented slime for a candy cane holiday theme exploration. Your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids will have a blast with this slime recipe!

Salt Dough Ornaments

Salt Dough Ornaments Kids Can Make

Easy salt dough ornaments your kids can make. Make keepsake Christmas ornaments using this simple salt dough recipe. Super fun for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids! Parents will cherish these ornaments forever!

Easy Candy Cane Ornament for Preschool

Candy Cane Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

Make easy pipe cleaner candy cane ornaments with your preschoolers. The perfect activity for for building fine motor skills for the holidays.

Candy Cane Play Dough

Candy Cane Playdough Activity

A fun play dough exploration with a candy cane theme for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten is a great Christmas or holiday activity.

Candy Cane Letter Game

Letter Recognition Candy Cane Game

Letter recognition games to play with a candy cane alphabet printable; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms.

Peppermint Science

Peppermint Candy Cane Science Experiment

A fun holiday science experiment exploring temperature’s effects on peppermint candies; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Jingle Bell Activities

Preschool Activities with Jingle Bells

Fun jingle bell activities for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. 25 holiday activities for kids using jingle bells.

Holiday Patterns

Holiday Pattern Activities For Kids

Use ornaments or other holiday items that you have on hand to create fun patterns with preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten children.

Kid Made Christmas Ornaments

20+ Easy Christmas Ornaments Preschoolers Can Make

A collection of 20+ ideas for Christmas ornaments that kids can make for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Christmas Gift Wrapping Center

Christmas Gift Wrapping Center

Set up a dramatic play center for kids to use tissue paper and tape to wrap pretend Christmas gifts; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Christmas Gross Motor Game

Christmas Movement Activities For Preschoolers

These printable Christmas gross motor action cards can be used to add movement in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

christmas seek find and spell

Christmas Seek, Find, and Spell Sensory Bin

It can be challenging to find activities that engage mixed age groups. Sensory bins are my indoor go-to for experiences that occupy both my 2 and 4 year olds, they can complement all themes and learning areas.  This week, we introduced a Christmas sensory bin, filled with peppermint-scented rice, holiday […]

Easy Ornament Toddlers Can Make

Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornaments

Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas tree ornaments kids can make in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten using chenille stems and pony beads.

Gingerbread Science Experiment

Gingerbread Man Science Activity for Preschool

This simple gingerbread man science activity is great for encouraging thinking, problem solving, and observing for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Gingerbread Cloud Dough Recipe

Gingerbread Cloud Dough

Gingerbread scented cloud dough recipe for sensory exploration in Preschool and Pre-K. It smells wonderful and is fun to play with!

Jingle Bell Sticks

Christmas Jingle Bell Sticks

Make jingle bells sticks that look like reindeer and then play your homemade instruments to Christmas music; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Christmas Bow Counting

Christmas Bow Counting Activity

A fun and simple counting activity using small Christmas bows for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten.