This money-saving winter bundle includes activities for December and January! It's chockful of games, writing & drawing activities, including Would You Rather that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! The bundle also includes tons of early finisher activities and fun seasonal activities to keep students engaged....and busy! Perfect for use throughout the winter holiday months to help celebrate Christmas and New Year!
I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!
What's Included:
December Early Finishers Packet This best-selling Christmas-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!
Would You Rather Christmas Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are winter-themed and related to Christmas. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!
Found Your iPhone - Santa/Grinch Edition With this character cell phone analysis activity, students will make inferences using what they know about either Santa or the Grinch. The engaging design of this cell phone activity will ask students to "snoop" through a phone they found, peep their text messages, playlists and even check their most recent location history. This literary analysis activity can be used during the holidays for a fun activity that's in keeping with the holiday spirit.
Christmas Greeting Cards Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these cards they can color! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Choose from 5 design options for the cover of the card. Cards print double-sided. This card is cute and a fun way for students to share the Christmas spirit.
Letter to Santa Help your students celebrate Christmas by writing a letter to Santa! Choose from 2 different design options - black and white and color. These letters are a fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.
Christmas Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 3 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.
Gingerbread Reading Comprehension You may be in full swing with your holiday or Christmas celebrations, but do your students need practice to identify the elements of a story? This Gingerbread-themed worksheet with an original reading passage titled, "Gingerbread Adventure is designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements, sequencing, and reading comprehension.
Secret Santa Questionnaire and Tracker These student gift questionnaires and trackers will make it a smooth process! Students will list three wishes on the form and write their names. Collect the slips, fold and have students select their Secret Santa. Use the handy tracker to match up the student they are gifting so there is no confusion. These print-and-go forms are a fun and easy way for students to participate in a gift exchange this Christmas without the stress!
January Early Finishers Packet This January-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities. They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!
Would You Rather January Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are winter-themed and related to New Year's. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!
New Year Time Capsule Project The new year is the perfect time to reflect on 2023, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Students will have 15 pages in their "capsule" (including the cover) that help them reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and their personalities. Lots of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letter to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z!
New Year Goal Setting Brochure for Gen Z Have students create this brochure when they return after New Year's and then let them keep it to track their goals. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Pull these brochures out as students return from break. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided. Students will get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...the message reads "NEW YEAR VIBES" when read horizontally, and when read vertically, there are 3 different versions are included, which makes for great fun!
New Year Flip Book Goal Setting Activity The new year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break with this resolution flip book. Updated yearly! Pull this sheet out as students return from break for an easy and engaging activity. Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!
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Winter | Would You Rather | This or That | January Games | New Year Digital
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This January and winter-themed Would You Rather activity is a fun way to get your students excited about the season, and get students talking and connected! Great for class parties or to celebrate New Year's! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly and funny topics that will get your students in the winter spirit! No prep is needed! Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!
⭐I like to use these throughout the month of January and especially after we return from winter break!
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Ideas for using these questions:
In centers
During transitions
For brain breaks
Extra time filler
At the end of the day
During morning meeting
To facilitate respectful discussion or debate
To build critical thinking skills
To practice communicating ideas
To defend thoughts and opinions
For a fun activity!!!
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You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Growing Bundle. This Growing Bundle will soon include all 12 months of the year!! Get it now for 25% off because the current price will be going up soon as new months are added! Packets for each month will be posted before the 1st of the month!
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New Year Activity for Gen Z | Fun Goal Setting | Brochure | 2024 Resolutions
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun New Year projects and activities for the first week back to school after winter break? Check out this printable New Year Brochure that is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It is a perfect way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Geared toward Upper Elementary, Middle and High School students.
The new year 2024 is the perfect time to reflect on 2023, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break. Have students create this brochure, then let them keep it to track their goals. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Pull these brochures out as students return from break. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided.
Students will get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...the message reads "NEW YEAR VIBES" when read horizontally, and when read vertically, there are 3 different versions are included:
1. "LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN"
2. "A NEW YEAR OF DREAMS"
3. "CHEERS TO A FRESH START"
You can choose to print any option but I suggest a mix of all three, that way it will be more fun when students start calling out the message as they decipher it!
Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week back from break :)
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Christmas Coloring Pages | Printable Mindfulness Activity | Holiday Craft
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 4 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.
***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
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Christmas | Would You Rather | This or That | December Games | Brain Breaks
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Christmas and winter-themed Would You Rather activity is a fun way to get your students excited about the season, and get students talking and connected! Great for class parties! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly and funny topics that will get your students in the holiday spirit! No prep is needed! Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!
⭐I like to use these throughout the month of December and always during our holiday celebration!
***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:
Ideas for using these questions:
In centers
During transitions
For brain breaks
Extra time filler
At the end of the day
During morning meeting
To facilitate respectful discussion or debate
To build critical thinking skills
To practice communicating ideas
To defend thoughts and opinions
For a fun activity!!!
★★I would love to have you as my newest follower!★★ Click here to follow.
You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Growing Bundle. This Growing Bundle will soon include all 12 months of the year!! Get it now for 25% off because the current price will be going up soon as new months are added! Packets for each month will be posted before the 1st of the month!
***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR A LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT'S INCLUDED!***
Included in the Resource:
Christmas Found Your iPhone | Santa or The Grinch Character Analysis | No Prep
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for an engaging Christmas activity for characterization and character analysis? Students have stumbled upon an iPhone that belongs to either Santa or the Grinch! This printable iPhone Character Analysis activity is perfect for your Upper Elementary Middle School or High School classroom! Perfect for early finishers too!
It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the holiday season for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! With this character cell phone analysis activity, students will make inferences using what they know about either Santa or the Grinch. The engaging design of this cell phone activity will ask students to "snoop" through a phone they found, peep their text messages, playlists and even check their most recent location history. Students are to design the homescreen on the phone based on whether it is Santa's or the Grinch's phone. For example, they might draw a scene from Santa's workshop and include the weather for the North Pole, etc.
Students should answer the other questions on the worksheet in the appropriate spaces, such as "peep their playlist" and "track their location." This literary analysis activity can be used during the holidays for a fun activity that's in keeping with the holiday spirit.
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January Early/Fast Finishers | Fun Activity Packet | Winter Break and New Year
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Do you need some fun activities to keep your early finishers engaged during the winter month of January to help celebrate the New Year? Perfect for brain breaks! This monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.
This January-themed Early Finishers Packet will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!
***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FOR FULL DETAILS!***
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This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun! A black & white cover is included.
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**Prep is quick and easy…**Simply print off a packet for each month and students always know what to do when they’re done early!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mrs. Drope says, "My students LOVE this packet. The maze and the dot to make a box is their favorite. Thank you for such a complete packet.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ivory S. says, "This was so easy and convenient to throw onto the printer the last week of school. My students loved the word scrambles and the crossword puzzle. I cannot wait to use this again!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alison J. says, "Great early finisher activity pack. Print them out for students to use all year long. Thank you!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer F. says, "Great for after testing! Super fun and useful to keep kids working quietly!”
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Christmas Secret Santa | Gift Exchange Questionnaire Form | Printable Activity
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Help your students celebrate Christmas by hosting a SECRET SANTA gift exchange in the classroom! These student gift questionnaires and trackers will make it a smooth process! Students will list three wishes on the form and write their names. Collect the slips, fold and have students select their Secret Santa. Use the handy tracker to match up the student they are gifting so there is no confusion. Only the date the gifts should be brought in and the dollar amount is editable on the PowerPoint. These print and go forms are a fun and easy way for students to participate in a gift exchange this Christmas without the stress!
What's Included:
-Editable Student Questionnaire (add an exchange date and the price limit) (PowerPoint)
-Secret Santa Student Tracker (PDF)
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Choose from 2 different questionnaire design options - black and white and color. Each prints 4 per page.
***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
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2023 Time Capsule Project | New Year 2024 Middle & High School Activities
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun New Year projects and activities for the first week back to school after break? Check out this printable Time Capsule activity packet that is just perfect for the beginning of the new year. It is a perfect way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Geared toward Upper Elementary, Middle and High School students.
The new year 2024 is the perfect time to reflect on 2023, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break. Have students create this Time Capsule, then share with others to read. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly!
It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will have 15 pages in their "capsule" (including the cover) that help them reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and their personalities. Lots of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letter to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z!
Place the completed time capsules in a box and unseal as a class at the end of the year. It'll be great to see how much students grow and change over the course of a single year! Alternatively, students can choose the "Unseal on Date" as 5-10 years in the future, or on graduation! What a wonderful, creative keepsake!
**CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***
If you like this resource, you may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Growing Bundle. This Growing Bundle will soon include all 12 months of the year!! Get it now for 25% off because the current price will be going up soon as new months are added! Packets for each month will be posted before the 1st of the month!
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
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Christmas Coloring DIY Greeting Cards | Fun Winter Craft Activity | Holiday SEL
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these cards they can color! Choose from 5 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas. Note: A "Happy Holidays" card option is also included.
Perfect for teens and older students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Add personal touches with markers, crayons, ribbon or glitter to make a memorable card the receiver will cherish. The printable double-sided cards feature covers that can easily be colored in and coordinating messages on the inside. Students can choose to write a message on the inside of the card, write 3 Christmas wishes they have for the card receiver, or choose to have the receiver decipher a fun secret message from Santa! (The secret message reads "You're on the nice list" vertically and Ho, Ho, Ho! horizontally).
***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
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Christmas Letter to Santa | Printable Writing Activity | Holiday SEL
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Help your students celebrate Christmas by writing a letter to Santa! Choose from 2 different design options - black and white and color. These letters are a fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.
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December Early/Fast Finishers | Fun Activity Packet | Christmas Holiday | Break
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Includes 20 fun pages! Do you need some fun No Prep Winter activities to keep your early finishers engaged during the December and Christmas Holidays? Perfect for Winter Break! This monthly packet features tons of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.
This December-themed Early Finishers Packet will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers! ***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FOR FULL DETAILS!***
Included in the Resource:
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun! A black & white cover is included.
✔️ LOOKING FOR MORE EARLY FINISHER PACKETS?
► If you love this packet and want one for every month, then save over 50% by purchasing the ⭐️**Monthly Early Finisher Bundle**⭐️ This Bundle includes all 12 months of the year and has fun activities themed for each month!!
**Prep is quick and easy…**Simply print off a packet for each month and students always know what to do when they’re done early!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mrs. Drope says, "My students LOVE this packet. The maze and the dot to make a box is their favorite. Thank you for such a complete packet.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ivory S. says, "This was so easy and convenient to throw onto the printer the last week of school. My students loved the word scrambles and the crossword puzzle. I cannot wait to use this again!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alison J. says, "Great early finisher activity pack. Print them out for students to use all year long. Thank you!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer F. says, "Great for after testing! Super fun and useful to keep kids working quietly!”
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Have a question?
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New Year Flip Book | Fun Goal Setting Activity | Middle School | 2024 Resolution
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun New Year projects and activities for the first week back to school after winter break? Check out this printable New Year Flipbook that is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It is a perfect way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Geared toward Upper Elementary, Middle and High School students.
The new year 2024 is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break with this resolution flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Pull this sheet out as students return from break for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!
Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!
This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!
Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week back from break :)
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
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Gingerbread Close Reading | Reading Comprehension | Christmas | Story Elements
By Perfectly Planned Designs
You may be in full swing with your holiday or Christmas celebrations, but do your students need practice to identify the elements of story? This Gingerbread-themed worksheet with an original reading passage titled**, "Gingerbread Adventure** is designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements, sequencing, and reading comprehension.
After reading the story, students will first identify the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson (theme). Then they will sequence the events in the story, and finally, they will answer 5 reading comprehension questions. (Answer key for questions are provided.)
These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! This packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with important skills during the holiday season.
Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
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***Save now by buying the Ultimate Christmas Bundle that includes this resource and tons of others making it everything you need for a seamless holiday!
You might be interested in Money-Saving Reading Comprehension Bundle! It includes 15 worksheets with reading passages that are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying sequencing main events and details, as well as story elements, using the same stories. Excellent for a spiral review of skills!
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