Are you looking for Christmas art ideas for teachers? Check these out!
Without further ado, let’s look at our Christmas art ideas for teachers…
If you’re searching for ways to engage the children in your class, why not try some drawing and colouring tasks?
Drawing and colouring tasks are the perfect Christmas art ideas for teachers! They allow children to develop key skills – and have fun while doing it!
When they draw and colour, children are developing skills such as:
- Fine motor skills
- Patience
- Concentration
- Hand eye coordination
- Handwriting skills
- Colour recognition
- Imagination
- Confidence.
Not bad, right?
We love drawing and colouring so much at Santa Academy, we’ve included different tasks in our activity packs! Here’s what you’ll find…
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Draw Claus Manor with Jessica Claus
With this Christmas art idea for teachers, children get to draw the most impressive home on Lacus Island – Claus Manor!
We’ve provided a reference image to get them started. But they don’t have to stick to it! Encourage the children to use their imaginations to create a magical home for Santa and Mrs Claus.
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Draw Santa’s sleigh with Jessica Claus
Next on our list of Christmas art ideas for teachers is to draw Santa’s sleigh with Jessica Claus!
Just like our last drawing activity, we’ve provided the children with a reference image. Or, if they’d prefer, they can let their imaginations run wild!
What do they think Santa’s sleigh should look like?
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Decorate the Christmas tree with Tobias
Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the most magical parts of the festive season. With this Christmas art idea for teachers, the whole class can take part in the tradition! Next up – decorate the Christmas tree with Tobias!
Tobias Trumpet needs help decorating the Lacus Island Christmas tree. It’s the biggest tree on the Island – it needs to be impressive! Can you and your class help Tobias decorate the tree?
Remember, the Christmas tree needs to be bold, colourful and, most importantly, festive!
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Art class with Katty King
Still looking for Christmas art ideas for teachers? We think you’ll love this next one – art class with Katty King!
With this activity sheet, you and your class can colour in two versions of Santa Claus. One is hot and one is cold!
This one is great because the children get to use their imaginations. Encourage the children to use colours that represent Santa’s temperature. What colour will he be after all his hard work delivering presents on Christmas Eve? What about on a cold, snowy Christmas night?
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Design your own cracker with Gerry
Next up! Gerry Gingernut wants you to create your very own Christmas cracker. Can you and your class help him out?
The crackers you create should be unique, vibrant and festive. And remember, Gerry loves colour. Try and make your Christmas cracker designs as colourful as possible!
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Create your own gift wrap with Douglas
Next on our list of Christmas art ideas for teachers, create your own gift wrap with Douglas Squattsbottom!
Encourage your class to get creative and design their own wrapping paper. With this activity sheet, the possibilities are endless. Will the children keep it traditional and festive? Maybe they’ll take inspiration from their favourite TV shows? Or maybe they’ll create something else entirely!
Here’s a top tip from Douglas to help you get started! The perfect wrapping paper is very bright and matches the gift inside.
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Create your own candy with Mr Bon Bon
Our next festive art ideas is to create your own candy with Mr Bon Bon!
We’ve given the children a list of ingredients that Mr Bon Bon uses to create the candy at Delicious Delights. The best candy shop on Lacus Island! Right now, he’s searching for new, delicious candy ideas. Can you and your class help him out?
With this activity sheet, the children get to draw their sweet treat ideas and create their packaging. And don’t forget to give the candy a name!
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Design your own Christmas jumper with Tilly and Doug
Last on our list of Christmas art ideas for teachers is design your own Christmas jumper with Tilly and Doug.
Tilly Twinkle and Doug Taped are looking for this season’s BEST Christmas jumper. Will you be the one to design it?
With this activity sheet, the children can unleash their creative sides and experiment with patterns and colours. Make sure that you use all the space!
Did you like our Christmas art ideas for teachers? There’s plenty more where that came from! Check out our activity packs to see what else we have in store…
The Santa Academy app – coming 2022!
If you’ve enjoyed reading about Christmas art ideas for teachers, why not check out our Santa Academy app?
Coming Christmas 2022, the Santa Academy app is filled with festive fun for everyone to enjoy. No matter who you are, you’ll find something for you at Santa Academy!
Christmas is an extremely busy time for Santa, and he needs help getting ready for the big day. At Santa Academy, you’ll learn how to assist Santa and everyone on Lacus Island as they prepare for Christmas. And what better way to learn than with Elves, Fairies and Reindeer?
Enrol into Elf Ed, Reindeer Recruit or Fairy Fellow for 24 days of festive fun. Each day during advent, you can unlock the secrets of Christmas by helping the Elves, Reindeers and Fairies. You’ll make important decisions, like which sleigh Santa should use on Christmas Eve. Or who should win Employee of the Month at the Elf Station.
You can download the app from 1st November 2022. School starts 1st December 2022.
And there’s more! Get ready to read about Christmas on Lacus Island! In 2022, the Santa Academy Novel will hit the shelves.
Keep up with Santa Academy!
You don’t have to wait until Christmas 2022 to have festive fun. Keep up with Santa Academy and follow the Lacus Herald, Lacus Island’s daily newspaper.
Find out what your favourite characters are getting up to or hear the latest news from Lacus Island. With the Lacus Herald, you’ll find a new Christmas story – every single day!
Find more fun, festive tips and ideas, such as:
- Easy Christmas crafts for kids
- Christmas printables
- Things to do near you for Christmas
- Christmas activity book ideas
- Christmas art ideas
- Christmas party ideas for kids
- Tips for helping kids to read
- Christmas baking for kids
- Christmas countdown ideas for your family
- Christmas writing ideas
- And many more!
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