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, 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 just know that these 50 Christmas activity ideas for 2 and 3 year olds have and will be huge hits with your kids or students.
Candy Cane Crafts and 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 Activity Ideas
Paper Bag Gingerbread Men
Make A Gingerbread Men Playdough
Scented Gingerbread Men from Fun At Home With Kids
Gingerbread Playdough from Teach Preschool
Gingerbread Number Hop from Toddler Approved
DIY Cardboard Gingerbread House from Inner Child Fun
North Pole Crafts and Pretend Play For 2 year olds and 3 year olds
Easy Elf Houses
Santa Star Crafts by Red Ted Art
Santa’s Workshop Pretend Play
Paper Plate Santa
North Pole Play Mat ( a holiday favorite around here! )
Nativity and Angel Crafts For 2 year olds and 3 year olds
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
Photo Christmas Tree from Toddler Approved
Button Christmas Trees
Playdough Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity
Shape Christmas Tree
Christmas Wreath 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
Christmas Sensory Activities
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 Cloud Dough from Growing A Jeweled Rose
Pine Needle Sensory Bottles from Teach Preschool
I am already adding a few of these ideas into my lesson plans for next year, I can’t wait!
I have a granddaughter wit autism. We love this site. You always put easy crafts for her to do. And she loves her crafts, she must have inherited that fom me.
Thanks A Million
Dianna Brown & Bryleigh
Thank you so much for letting me know, you are very welcome. I love that you two are craft together!
I agree,I too have a child with ASD
Wow, these are great ideas all in one place! Thank you so much! I’m always browsing around for activities to do with my niece. She always says she wants to come over to “make things”, but I’m running out of ideas! Thank you for this! Happy holidays!
Annie
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I have an original stained glass ornament craft for kids, with free printable, on my blog. Please check it out: http://projectsinparenting.com/2015/12/11/stained-glass-sun-catcher-ornament/