Christmas Activities For 2 and 3 Year Olds

Christmas activities for kids are my favorite part of December, and these Christmas activities for toddlers are the best! These really are some of my favorite Christmas activities for 2-year-olds and older kids too. You can create, play and even learn with these great toddler Christmas activities. Get excited about the holiday together while creating something fun; who knows; you might also create a new Christmas tradition! 

Christmas Activities for 2 year olds ( and older kids too)

As many of you know, I went back to teaching this fall, and I am still over the moon about being back in the classroom. I am teaching 2 and 3-year-olds and loving it. I thought I would put together a great list of  Christmas activities I have done and will do, and wish I taught more days of the week so I could do with my class. Of course, you could do these Christmas activities with older kids too ( my daughter tests out everything I do with my students, and she is 4), but know that these Christmas activities ideas for 2-year-olds have and will be huge hits with your kids or students.

For more holiday ideas, check out our Gingerbread Friends Thematic Unit. 

 

Candy Cane Crafts and Christmas Activity Ideas

Cotton Ball Candy Cane  ( my students made this yesterday and LOVED it)
Reindeer Candy Cane from JDaniel’s Mom
Candy Cane Puffy Paint from Nurture Store
Candy Cane Sensory Tubes from Teach Preschool
Spin Painted Candy Cane Ornaments

Gingerbread-Themed Christmas Activities for toddlers

Paper Bag Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread Men Symmetry Puzzles 
Scented Gingerbread Men from Fun At Home With Kids
Gingerbread Playdough from Teach Preschool
Gingerbread Number Hop from Toddler Approved
Gingerbread Math Tray 

 

Santa Christmas Crafts For toddlers aged 2 -3

Easy Elf Houses
Santa Star Crafts by Red Ted Art
Christmas Cookies For Santa 
Paper Plate Santa
Pretend Play Santa’s Workshop

 

Nativity and Angel Christmas Activities for Toddlers

Find and Fill Nativity Game
Nativity Sun Catcher
Paper Roll Angels from Nurture Store
Coffee Filter Angel
Angel Sun Catcher

Christmas Tree Crafts and Activities for Toddlers

Sticky Wall Christmas Tree Mural
Q-tip painted Christmas Tree
Triangle Christmas Tree Craft 
Photo Christmas Tree from Toddler Approved
Button Christmas Trees
Christmas Tree Playdough 
Playdough Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity
Shape Christmas Tree

 

Wreath Christmas Crafts for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds

Shape Wreaths
Spin Art Wreath by Toddler Approved for Life Your Way
Cork Painted Wreath
Button Wreath Ornament from Wildflower Ramblings
Hand Print Wreath
Ribbon Wreath from Fantastic Fun and Learning

 

Sensory Christmas Activities For Preschoolers

Painting with Jingle Bells from Teaching 2 and 3 year olds
Magnetic Christmas Sensory Bottles
Nativity Sensory Bin from Golden Reflections Blog
Christmas Sensory Bin
Christmas Slime 
Pine Needle Sensory Bottles from Teach Preschool

 

For even more activity ideas for kids check out my book Everyday Preschool!  It’s the perfect resource for parents and preschool teachers looking for simple playful  ideas that are also educational.