Are you looking for some Christmas thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Christmas across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about Christmas. Check this list to explore some wonderful Christmas unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Christmas Themed Literature Lists
A Christmas thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Christmas themed stories. Here are just a few Christmas books.
Christmas Literature List
- The Gingerbread Man: Karen Schmidt
- Gingerbread Baby: Jan Brett
- A Wish to be a Christmas Tree: Colleen Monroe
- Snowmen at Christmas: Caralyn Buehner
- How to Catch Santa: Jean Reagan
- It’s Christmas David!: David Shannon
- Pete the Cat Saves Christmas: Eric Litwin
- Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: Thea Feldman
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Suess
- The Night Before Christmas: Charles Santore
- Bear Stays Up for Christmas: Karma Wilson
- Mooseltoe: Margie Palatini
2. Christmas Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Christmas thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Christmas. Check out this list!
Christmas Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Christmas Writing Word Bank
- “All About Christmas” Classroom Book
- “Christmas Senses” Student Booklet
- Christmas Student Story
- Christmas Graphic Organizers
- Christmas Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Christmas Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Christmas Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Christmas Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Christmas Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Christmas Sight Word Match Game
- Christmas Build a Word Game
3. Christmas Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Christmas mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Christmas thematic unit math activities with your students!
Christmas Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Christmas Counting Student Booklet
- Christmas Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Christmas Number & Number Word Match Game
- Christmas Counting Games
- Christmas Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Christmas Roll & Cover Math Games
- Christmas Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Christmas Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Christmas Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Christmas Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Christmas 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Christmas Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Christmas Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Christmas are a great unit to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Christmas activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Christmas Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Christmas Writing Word Bank
- “Christmas Senses” Student Booklet
- “All About Christmas” Classroom Book
- Dissolving Candy Canes
- Christmas Slime
- Gumdrop Ornaments
- Christmas Scents Game
- Christmas Around the World
- Elf Laws Activity
- Christmas Needs & Wants
5. Christmas Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Have you ever thought of doing art projects with the Christmas theme? Students will love to create Christmas themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Christmas Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Paper Plate Christmas Ornament Art Project
- The Grinch Art Project
- Rudolph Paper Plate Art Project
- Christmas Tree Art Project
- Fingerprint Christmas Lights
- Christmas Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Christmas Counting Google Slides
- Christmas Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Christmas Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Christmas Build a Word Google Slides
In summary, there are many engaging Christmas thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
