For the next turns, the students must decide whether to choose a wrapped gift still on the table or to “take” one of the unwrapped gifts from another student. The gifts are placed on a table, and the first student is called (you can use numbers or Popsicle sticks to randomly call students) and opens a wrapped gift. Each student brought in a wrapped $5 or under gift. My son did this last year when he was in 5th grade. Click here to read a detailed post about how you can set up your Christmas mystery bags, including what to buy for each Christmas item and all the printables you need. The big reveal after (if you choose to do so) is one of the best parts. The students love feeling inside the bag and not knowing exactly what is inside. Basically, you take ordinary food items, put them in bags where the students cannot see the items, and pretend they are something else. This activity does take more prep for the teacher, but the payoff is so worth it. So fun, and this one doubles as a Christmas game and a Christmas gift from the teacher! Christmas Mystery BagsĬhristmas mystery bags are always a hit with my students. Whatever stocking they have when the song is over is theirs. The students sit in a circle while she plays “Jingle Bells.” Each time they hear the word “jingle” in the song, they pass the stocking. She buys stockings from the Dollar Tree and fills them with a variety of goodies (pencils, gum, erasers, small trinkets). This Christmas game is another idea suggested by another teacher in my Facebook group for Upper Elementary Educators. They are then allowed to go without shoes for the rest of the day. Once every student has their wrapped gift, they must run to the other end of the room, unwrap their socks, put them on, and come back. A teacher from my Upper Elementary Educators Facebook group likes to add a twist to make it a relay game.
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Click here to read a detailed post about how to create the ball and play the game in the classroom.īig kids love silly socks, so having a silly sock exchange is always a favorite. If you have students who cannot participate in exchanges, but you still want to have a game-like gift exchange, then this is definitely a great alternative. This one is definitely one that I am dying to try out but haven’t had the chance. Intrigued by the idea of using Minute to Win It games in the classroom during non-holiday months? Click here to read a post with all the details about how I use Minute to Win It games in the classroom. Want more ideas? Click here to see even more Minute to Win It games with a Christmas theme. These are perfect for games at a holiday party or for brain breaks and mini behavior rewards the month of December. We love playing Minute to Win It games, and there are some really fun ones that are Christmas-themed. If you are looking for educational Christmas activities for your 4th and 5th graders, then click here. The games are pure fun and not educational. Many of these ideas also double as Christmas gifts. This post shares some of my favorite Christmas games for the classroom. Fourth and fifth graders are definitely not too old to enjoy Christmas games (or holiday games).