How To Plan a Fun and Festive Pre-K Christmas Party
The holiday season is officially upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by hosting a holiday party?! Set your Pre-K Christmas party up with 4 stations to keep the festivities fresh and little ones moving!
- Snowball Toss
- Candy Cane Fishing
- Gingerbread Man Tasting
- Magnet Tree STEM Activity
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Preparing for Your Pre-K Christmas Party
Just like with any class party, you’ll have a little prep work to get done before all of the fun can begin.
Plan your Pre-K Christmas Party for first thing in the morning or after they come back from their activity class so you aren’t feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Decide on 4 distinct areas you will use for each station and get to work!
…But Megan, what if I can’t prep while my kids are out of the room? No worries, just gather them on the carpet and play a Christmas read-aloud while you do your party prep!
Check out these favorite Christmas books for Pre-K to make this choice an easy one for you.
Time to Party!
After the prep is complete, it’s time to party!!
Divide students into groups so that they can easily rotate through these four festive stations. Set a timer for 10 minutes at each station, and let the fun begin!
Snowball Toss
At the snowball toss station, students will practice gross motor skills and turn-taking as they toss snowballs from different distances into a box, laundry hamper, or bucket*.
Grab these fake snowballs or make your own using crumpled white paper or rolled-up socks for easy fun.
*For added effect, decorate your container to look like a snowman!
Candy Cane Fishing
Next up, little ones go fishing for candy canes!
How To:
- Make fishing poles out of sticks, string, and candy canes
- Plant more candy canes in a plastic bin of rice
- Little ones try to hook candy canes together
This will be the perfect amount of challenge and fun for your kids! It’s a little tricky catching candy canes at first, but they will get the hang of it quickly.
Gingerbread Man Tasting
It’s a party, so snacks are a must!
At this station, little ones taste-test gingerbread men.
Create a poll at this station for students to record whether or not they liked the cookie. Divide a piece of poster paper into two columns, and have students put a tally in the appropriate column when they’re finished with the holiday treat.
To keep it simple for your little learners, use a smiley face to indicate “I liked it!” and a yucky or frowny face to indicate “I didn’t like it”.
Magnet Tree STEM Activity*
Build STEM confidence and skills with your Pre-K students at the final station by building and decorating Christmas trees using magnetic tiles!
What You Need:
- Magnetic tiles
- Jingle bells
- Magnets
- Star stickers
Add magnets to star stickers so students can put a star at the top of their tree for the perfect finishing touch!
*This activity came from my friend Angie at Glitter and Glue and Pre-K Too, and it does not disappoint!
More Holiday Activities for Your Pre-K Classroom
Magnetic Tile Tree
Set up this super easy and hands-on math activity for your little ones using your well-loved magnetic tiles. In 3 quick steps, you’ll have this activity ready to go!
Gingerbread Craft
This Gingerbread Craft is the perfect addition to your gingerbread unit this year.
Choose from girl or boy and bows, bow ties, buttons, and cheeks. Three sizes (small, medium, and large) are included for each accessory.
Christmas Lights Name Craft
Help your preschoolers learn to assemble their names while creating a Christmas lights name necklace. All you need is this printout, string, scissors, and glue!
This activity is easily differentiated to meet the needs of your students and your classroom.
Your students can write the letters of their name, you can write it for them, or you can use the editable version to print the lights with each needed letter.
Kids and teachers alike love a little extra party action. Watch our Pre-K holiday party at super speed with some of my favorite little learners, and send me a DM on IG with some of your favorite Pre-K Christmas party ideas!
You might also be interested in:
Magnetic Tile Tree: Pre-K Christmas Math Activity
Super Simple Pre-K Christmas Crafts
How-to Guide for Celebrating the New Year with Preschoolers
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