The holidays can be such a fun time to homeschool.
Whether you are a unit study family, use a curriculum or just pick the resources that work best for you and your kids, the Christmas season can be a great time to add something new to your homeschool days.
We’ve rounded up some of the very best FREE holiday homeschool resources for you to incorporate into your routine. From math to baking and art to history, these activities will help you bring a festive atmosphere to your homeschool and help you create lasting memories.
(And P.S., Homeschool Mom – don’t try to do all of these! Just pick and choose ones that would work well for your family.)
Fun, Festive and FREE Homeschool Resources
- Learn about reindeer. – This free unit study has lots of fun reindeer and Christmas activities.
- Draw a simple Christmas wreath. – Follow this free, simple tutorial to make a beautiful chalk pastel wreath.
- Read Christmas books. – Check out this list of Christmas books for all ages.
- Christmas around the world. – This collection of unit studies helps kids learn about geography and Christmas traditions in places like Norway, Japan and Brazil.
- Sing Christmas carols. – Learn about (and sing!) 15 Christmas carols.
- Study Luke 2:1-20. – This resource provides lessons divided by age group, from pre-school up through middle school.
- The twelve days of Christmas. – Celebrate the classic song based on the book The Twelve Days of Christmas by Jan Brett.
- Bible verses for advent. – This adorable free printable includes 25 Bible verses, perfect for Advent.
- Names of Jesus Ornaments. – A simple craft will help your family decorate the tree, while learning about the names and titles of Jesus Christ.
- Practice kindness. – This free printable offers ideas for 25 days of kindness leading up to Christmas.
- Gingerbread pre-school. – Perfect for little learners, this printable pack includes tracing practice, a coloring page and math.
- LEGO ornaments. – Your kids will love making these LEGO ornaments – this post includes 12 ideas.
- Learn about The Nutcracker. – This classic story told through ballet has become a Christmas tradition for many families. Get tons of free The Nutcracker resources here.
- Gingerbread Latte Playdough. – For kids who love hands-on projects and sensory play, this craft requires just a few ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen.
- Nativity sensory bin. – This activity is great for keeping little ones busy as you do Christmas projects and homeschool your older kids.
- Play Christmas Memory. – It’s easy to play Christmas Memory and engage your kids’ thinking skills with this free printable.
- Christmas math. – Practice graphing and coordinates with kids using these fun Christmas math printable worksheets.
- Teen Christmas crafts. – Your teens will love these 14 festive ideas for hands-on crafts and Christmas learning.
- Learn through the Nativity. – This unit study incorporates language arts, visual arts and drama, while celebrating the birth of Jesus.
- Bake cookies! – Your Best Homeschool offers a recipe for cut-out cookies that are always a hit.
And speaking of delicious food, if you need ideas for Christmas morning, be sure to check out these recipe ideas!.
Simple Holiday Homeschool Activities
Remember, holiday homeschool activities don’t have to be complicated.
Just choose a few ideas from the list above that work well with your kids’ ages, and know that any activity you do will help to build lasting memories in your homeschool.
Happy homeschooling this holiday season and Merry Christmas to you and yours.