December is such a lovely month to enjoy simple, cosy moments at home with your toddler. With the holiday season in full swing, it can feel like there’s always something happening – Christmas lights, tree lighting events, Christmas cookies to bake, family traditions, and winter activities popping up everywhere. But when you’re actually at home with a little one, it’s so helpful to have some easy, fun Christmas activities ready to go. That’s exactly why this December toddler activity list is perfect.
These ideas are great for keeping kids busy with minimal prep, and most of them use things you probably already have around the house. Whether you’re winding down after a busy day of holiday fun or looking for something simple to do before heading out to see the holiday lights or Christmas tree displays, this list gives you quick inspiration. It’s also a lovely way to add a bit of winter magic and Christmas spirit into everyday play.
December Toddler Activities List
Here is the full list of ideas included on the printable. These December preschool activities and at home Christmas ideas are fun, easy, and perfect for playful learning all month long.
- Count ornaments on a small tree
- Match pairs of mittens and hats
- Find a candy cane in a sensory bin
- Stack red and green blocks
- Play with Christmas playdough
- Sort jingle bells by size
- Trace letters in flour
- Paint a picture with a big brush
- Build a snowman with blocks
- Match pairs of holiday socks
- Dance to holiday songs
- Read a book about Christmas
- Glue pompoms on a paper gingerbread man
- Practice cutting red paper
- Draw a picture of a reindeer
- Create a handprint reindeer
- Look for holiday lights in your home
- Pretend to wrap presents
- Make a holiday sensory bin
- Match red and green with paint
- Count the lights on a tree
- Explore a holiday bin
- Make a yummy holiday snack
- Create a wreath with paper
- Find a hidden elf on the shelf
- Do a reindeer crawl
- Trace a cookie cutter on paper
- Pretend to be an elf
- Make a card for a family member
- Build a gingerbread house with blocks
When using the December activities printable chart, once you’ve tried an activity, your toddler can tick it off the list or colour in that square. It turns the whole month into a fun activity calendar they can take part in, and it’s a lovely keepsake of your winter time play.
These activities are perfect for toddlers from around 18 months up to 3 years, but you can easily adapt many of them for preschoolers too. Older children will enjoy the same themes with slightly more challenge, whether that’s adding simple counting, early letter learning, or giving them more independence in the creative parts. It’s a flexible list that grows with your child and works beautifully across the early years.
Download the December Activities for Toddlers Printable List PDF
You can download the free printable December activity list as a simple one page PDF, ready to print and pop on your fridge or in your play area. It’s such an easy way to fill the month with fun activities at home and add little bursts of Christmas joy into your daily routine.
Terms of use: Our Toddler December Activities List printable chart is free for personal use and classroom use. Please do not redistribute the PDF file.
NOTE: The file includes all months, so skip to just December if that’s all you need. Don’t worry you don’t have the wrong file.
This December toddler activity list makes the holiday season feel relaxed and joyful, without needing to plan complicated projects. Whether you’re enjoying quiet play at home, getting ready to see Christmas light displays, baking Christmas cookies or just soaking up winter days together, these activities keep things simple, sweet, and fun.
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