It's that time of year again! Time to get ready for December and all the fun festivities that come with it. If you're looking for some preschool themes for December, we've got you covered.

We have a variety of themes to choose from, including Christmas, winter, and New Year's. Enjoy our December themed decorations, crafts, ideas, and more to make your preschool classroom or daycare memorable for your students this winter season!

December Activities

Christmas Crafts

Get your students involved in creating fun Christmas crafts like paper ornaments, snow globes, and homemade cards. Get inspired with these Preschool Christmas Crafts

Winter Sensory Bin

Incorporate a sensory bin filled with cotton balls, pine cones, snowflakes, and other winter themed items to explore.

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Christmas Themed Games

Play Christmas themed games like ‘Pin the Nose on Rudolph’ and ‘Who Stole the Gingerbread Man’.

Movie Time

Show classic Christmas movies like ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ and ‘Frosty the Snowman’.

Winter Wonderland

Decorate your classroom in a winter wonderland with white streamers, snowflakes, and other festive accents.

Gift Wrapping Station

Set up a gift wrapping station in your classroom and let the students design their own gift wrap.

Snowy Day

Have a “snowy day” in your classroom by bringing in pretend snow, or creating a winter-themed obstacle course.

Advent Calendar

Create an advent calendar with your students and have them open a door each day during December to reveal fun activities or treats.

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Winter Songs

Sing winter songs with your students and encourage them to dance along. Songs like ‘Frosty the Snowman’ or ‘12 days of Christmas’ are easy to find online and will get your kids excited for the season!

December Lesson Plans

Christmas Around the World

Teach your students about Christmas around the world. Discuss the different traditions, decorations and food associated with Christmas in other countries.

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Seasonal Changes

Explain to your students the seasonal changes that occur during December, such as when the days get shorter and colder.

Gingerbread Houses

Have your students make their own gingerbread houses to learn about the properties of shapes and to have fun at the same time.

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The History of Santa Claus

Use this lesson plan to teach your students about the history and legend of Santa Claus.

December Themes

Christmas

Decorate your classroom in all things Christmas, including trees, lights, and ornaments.

Winter

Use the season of winter as a theme and decorate with snowflakes, icicles, and snowmen.

New Year’s

Let your students get ready for the new year with decorations such as clocks, noise makers, and party hats.

Holidays around the world

Have your students learn about how Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays that are celebrated in other countries.

No matter which theme you choose for December, your students are sure to love it! With these preschool themes for December, your classroom and lesson plans will be festive and fun.