The holiday spirit is in the air! So much in the air I can actually smell it! You know what else smells terrific? Gingerbread activities for preschoolers!

Planning engaging Christmas activities with specific themes, such as gingerbread, for kids at school adds an extra layer of joy to the festive season.

Turn your school time into a winter wonderland with these festive activities. You will be so glad you added them to your December lesson plans.

How can we make games for kids at school entertaining?

To make games entertaining, consider incorporating themes like Gingerbread. You can also try out other themes like Santa’s workshop or Winter Wonderland.

Use colorful decorations, play festive music, and ensure the games are age-appropriate and engaging. Incorporate teamwork and friendly competition to keep the excitement alive.

What supplies should we have on hand for Gingerbread themed activities?

Ensure you have a variety of supplies such as craft materials (colored paper, brown and white paper for the bases, cardboard, buttons, pom poms or other colorful items to be used as candy, glue, scissors), festive decorations, small prizes or treats, and any specific items required for the chosen games.

Don’t forget to grab a (or a few) gingerbread house kits (if possible) to build. If doing this in class, perhaps parents can donut kits or items and this can be used as a team building effort. If doing this at home, use this as fine motor and social skills time.

How can we adapt Gingerbread games for children with varying abilities?

Adapt Gingerbread games by providing options for different skill levels. For example, if playing a scavenger hunt, create picture clues for younger children and written clues for older ones.

Ensure that all children can participate and feel successful, fostering inclusivity and a positive experience for everyone.

Festive Gingerbread Activities for Preschoolers

Gingerbread House Name – Free Printable

Work on your preschoolers skill of spelling their name while creating a beautiful gingerbread house. Your littles will feel so empowered knowing how to spell their names and of course showing off their house.

Decorate a Gingerbread Person – Free Printable

Your little can create their very own Gingerbread Man or Gingerbread Girl! Take out all the crafting supplies and let them feel inspired to have the most fun with this craft.

Gingerbread Man Pathway: Free Printables

A pathway game has many benefits outside of also being fun. I love the one I created because the gum drop path makes it truly so festive!

Free Printable Christmas Cards

These free Christmas cards are a great activity for the holiday season. You will find a gingerbread theme along with others to hang onto depending on your lesson.

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Host a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest where students can unleash their inner architects and designers. Provide pre-assembled gingerbread houses and an array of colorful candies and icing.

Let the kids’ imaginations run wild as they create their edible masterpieces.

To add an extra layer of excitement, invite teachers or staff members to judge the entries and award prizes for categories like “Most Creative” or “Best Use of Candy.”

Gingerbread Man Science Experiment

In this science experiment for kids, children will observe the baking soda and vinegar reaction while having playful fun with a Christmas Science activity. Your preschoolers and toddlers will enjoy incorporating science and gingerbread men.

Gingerbread Man Alphabet Sensory Bin

Create a gingerbread themed sensory bin using red, green and brown items. Pom poms work well but you can also use what you have on hand. There is a free printable of gingerbread man letters to work on letter recognition too!

Gingerbread Color by Number

Color by numbers are fantastic for number and color recognition. Making them gingerbread theme is just another added bonus to these sheets.

Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man

Popsicle stick Gingerbread men will be a great touch to Christmas trees, stockings or imaginative play. They will have the best time creating their Mr. and Mrs.

Gingerbread Number Worksheet

This worksheet is a fun and interactive way for your preschoolers to learn about numbers and matching, while also enjoying the gingerbread theme.

Gingerbread House Coloring Pages

Coloring pages are a must have on hand kind of activity. Other than printing them out, there is no additional work that is needed. Find multiple gingerbread houses to be colored here!

Bake Gingerbread Cookies

It’s time to bake some soft in the centers, crisp on the edges, perfectly spiced, molasses and brown sugar-sweetened holiday goodness! I found an excellent recipe that you and your littles can bake together.

If you are taking these ideas to school, bake some at home and bring them in for your students.

Gingerbread Men Number Hop

Once the free printables are secured, have the kids each practice recognizing the numbers on the gingerbread men. Then tell them to continue to read the numbers out loud and jump to them.

This game will get some wiggles out and practice their number skills.

Gingerbread Cloud Dough

Cloud dough is a homemade version similar to Moon sand. Your preschoolers can use gingerbread man cut outs or even create a gingerbread house in the same using other items to build it!

Add popsicle sticks, bells, thick glitter, gum drops, buttons, etc!

Felt Gingerbread Man

We love a festive and affordable craft during the holidays. Grab the felt you have laying around the house/clas and create a cut out gingerbread man.

Create the buttons, facial features, decorations or grab some other fun crafting items to add to the felt. You can make these large or small and turn them into ornaments or garlands.

Paper Plate Gingerbread Man

Do you have some extra paper plates? They’re one of my favorite crafting items because of the simplicity. There is something about turning a white paper plate into a craft.

Gingerbread faces fit these perfectly!

Gingerbread Man Learning Card Games

This learning game can be used for toddlers, preschoolers or older kids. change up the letter/sounds/words on your cut outs and challenge everyone in the house!

Editable Gingerbread Spin and Build Word Work Mats Printable

The spinner can be edited to preschool friendly letters/sounds/words. Your littles will grab letters or playdough to shape the letters and then practice writing the words.

Label The Gingerbread Man (Additional Sheets Included!)

This pack can help kids practice handwriting, recognize the letter G, and improve their scissors skills. Labeling the Gingerbread Man is for sure one of my favorites!

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These Gingerbread theme activities are sure to bring joy and fun to your home/class during the holiday season.

Whether it’s a gingerbread man cut out or gingerbread man house coloring page, these activities are designed to make this season memorable for the little ones.

May your holiday season be filled with the joyous sounds of the magic of Christmas!