Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten | Morning Tubs / Bins

Make December literacy time fun, engaging, and easy to prep with these Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten. This festive collection of hands on reading and phonics activities is perfect for morning tubs, small groups, and literacy rotations throughout the month of December. Each activity includes an “I Can” card, a center label, and a recording page to support independence and accountability.

🎄 What’s Included in the Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

1. Christmas Write and Wipe Alphabet: Children practice correct letter formation using dry erase markers. Cards can be placed on a ring for easy use.
2. Missing Letters Christmas Ornaments: Students identify and fill in the missing letter on each ornament card.
3. Christmas Clip the Beginning Sound: Learners identify initial sounds and clip the correct letter with clothespins or color with a dry erase marker.
4. Christmas Clip the Syllables: Students count the syllables and clip the correct number.
5. Christmas Tree Ornaments Word Family Sort: Children sort ornaments to the word family tree that matches the word ending.
6. Christmas Stocking CVC Word Scramble: Students use magnetic letters or tile letters to build each CVC word.
7. Christmas Reindeer Spin and Rhyme: Children spin, read the word, and find a rhyming picture card.
8. Santa’s Sight Words List Scramble: Includes Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer lists. Students unscramble and record each sight word.
9. Christmas Sentence Match: Students read each sentence and match it to the correct picture.
10. Christmas Write the Room: Vocabulary cards to place around the classroom, plus matching recording sheets.
11. Label the Christmas Picture: Children attach the correct word labels to each picture using Velcro.

✏️ How to Use These Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

• Print, laminate, and cut the materials for durability and repeated use throughout December.
• Set up each activity in a tub, tray, or center basket using the included center labels.
• Use in morning tubs, small groups, literacy centers, partner practice, or early finisher tasks.
• Provide letter tiles, magnetic letters, paper clips (for spinners), or clothespins as needed.
• Encourage independence with the included “I Can” cards, then assess learning with the recording pages.

🎯 Educational Benefits of Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

• Strengthens alphabet knowledge, letter formation, and phonemic awareness.
• Builds decoding skills through CVC words, syllable counting, and word family sorting.
• Develops early reading comprehension with sentence matching and write the room activities.
• Supports sight word fluency using playful tile and scramble tasks.
• Encourages independence, fine motor practice, and meaningful literacy engagement.

🖍️ Classroom Tips

• Store each center in a zip lock bag or small bin with its center label for quick setup.
• Use different colored clothespins or marker colors to differentiate student levels.
• Keep a master copy of each recording sheet in a binder for easy reprinting.
• Introduce two or three centers at a time to build routines and confidence.
• Encourage partner reading and checking for the sentence match and sight word tasks.

These Christmas Literacy Centers for Kindergarten make planning December literacy rotations simple, festive, and effective.

Happy Teaching! 😊