174 FREE December Worksheets for Your ESL Classes
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It would be safe to say that for the majority of the planet December is more fun than any other month of the year. It's all those Christmas (or some other cultural/ethnic equivalent) decorations, festive songs, suspense of giving and receiving presents, joyful celebrations and some closure people get as the end of the year approaches. This can only mean one thing: it's time to make your lessons more fun and joy rather than hard work you had to do with your students in the previous months.
We are happy to invite you to browse our collection of 174 December worksheets which are there to help you set up amazing and challenging festive and year-roundup classes, theme celebration sessions, 'how they celebrate in different countries' activities and 'welcome New Year!' lessons.
Our 'calendar' worksheets will give you ideas for the last month of the year in terms of holidays, events and celebrations - like you do not have enough of them in your mind already! But if you find an opportunity to add some variety to your classroom, the occasions can include Special Education Day, Bill of Rights Day, Wright Brothers Day, or Rudyard Kipling birthday anniversary. And, of course, there is Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa (or whatever they call it in your part of the world!) - give your students some background information on the history and origin of these holidays, or encourage them to find that information themselves and present or discuss it in class.
All the materials are free for all registered Busyteacher.org users. Knock yourself out downloading them and putting them to a good use in your classroom!

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Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

This is a warmer or a time filler for elementary level ESL students. You could use this worksheet when every one looks forward to the Christmas holidays. "Believe it or not Jingle Bells, one of th ...
12 Views 22,930 Elem
Song Worksheet: Last Christmas by Wham

Song Worksheet: Last Christmas by Wham

This is a song activity with the famous Christmas song by Wham. It's an old song but teenagers know it well. It is a fill-the-gap activity for students from 13 to 18. You can use it as a warming ...
16 Views 78,266 ElemPre-Int
Storytelling Christmas Story

Storytelling Christmas Story "The Night Before Christmas"

This worksheet contains a story and a set of pictures that can be used in a Christmas lesson. There is also a lesson plan suggesting how the story can be applied. The lesson is to practise listeni ...
26 Views 30,991 ElemPre-Int
Spot The Differences

Spot The Differences

Find the difference in the two pictures of Frosty, the snowman, taken this winter. Complete the sentences with the given vocabulary. Students read the statement, find the corresponding information ...
33 Views 33,258 BegElem
Clock Coloring Page

Clock Coloring Page

You can practice telling time with your students. It is so easy to do it. You can also print a few copies give one to each student as a homework assignment. 
13 Views 17,575 Pre-Int
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Christmas Word Search

Christmas Word Search

, December
It's an easy way to learn the Christmas vocabulary. This word search puzzle contains 14 words related to Christmas. Hope you find it useful! List of words used in this word search: TREE, CHRISTMA ...
16 Views 61,709 Elem
Song Worksheet: Do You Hear What I Hear by Destiny's Child

Song Worksheet: Do You Hear What I Hear by Destiny's Child

1. Give out the worksheets to the students. 2. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps in the lyrics. 3. Check the answers. This is a very nice version of the song and both children and adults li ...
5 Views 11,712 ElemPre-IntInt
Christmas Quiz (Vocabulary Practice)

Christmas Quiz (Vocabulary Practice)

, December
A simple gap fill worksheet to practice Christmas vocabulary. Vocabulary included: Christmas tree, wreath, bells, candles, mistletoe, Father Christmas, snowman, sleigh, presents, angel, the Three ...
20 Views 23,302 ElemPre-Int
Your Christmas Picture

Your Christmas Picture

First you get a picture and students have to describe it. The picture is of that a typical white Christmas. Then you ask your students if their Christmas picture matches this picture and they are ...
26 Views 34,478 ElemPre-IntInt
Christmas Activity Worksheet

Christmas Activity Worksheet

, December
A set of Christmas fun activities for elementary students that includes -a letter to Santa Claus -a song(O Christmas Tree) -a snowman poem -drawing and writing exercise -reading activity For more ...
35 Views 68,290 Elem
Christmas Wordsearch

Christmas Wordsearch

, December
With this worksheet my pupils practice the Christmas vocabulary. Find the words in the word search and number the pictures. Words can go horizontally and vertically. When your students are fi ...
22 Views 37,534 Elem
I Want A Hippo For Christmas!

I Want A Hippo For Christmas!

This is a quick listening exercise for Christmas Lessons. Here you have the lyrics of the funny song "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (you'll find it easily on Youtube!). Children will have ...
17 Views 23,887 ElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Jingle Bell Rock [WITH VIDEO]

Song Worksheet: Jingle Bell Rock [WITH VIDEO]

This is a funny way to practice listening at the last days of class before Christmas' holidays. Students will have to fill in the gaps on the lyrics. You can finish the activity with a karaoke con ...
25 Views 38,401 All
Song Worksheet: All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey [WITH VIDEO]

Song Worksheet: All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey [WITH VIDEO]

This is a funny way to practice listening in the last days of class before Christmas holidays. Students will have to fill in the gaps of the lyrics, sometimes helped by little pictures. A good way ...
23 Views 35,303 All
The Christmas Story 1

The Christmas Story 1

, December
This power point presentation helps the students to learn the vocabulary and main characters involved in the Christmas story, when baby Jesus was born. After doing a brainstorming activity, studen ...
21 Views 21,275 ElemPre-Int
Replace Santa Claus [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Replace Santa Claus [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt:  Invent a fictional character to replace Santa Claus. Describe your character and what he or she would do different.
9 Views 10,532 All
Christmas Mini-Book

Christmas Mini-Book

, December
This is a wonderful mini-book for young students, on Christmas related vocabulary: Santa, Christmas tree, reindeer, gnome, ornaments, gingerbread, stocking and candy cane. Merry Christmas
26 Views 15,892 BegElem
Christmas Worksheet

Christmas Worksheet

, December
This is a matching activity for teaching Christmas related vocabulary. Students are asked to read the words and then match them with the pictures. This activity is available in both colour and bl ...
16 Views 17,039 ElemPre-Int
Christmas Quiz

Christmas Quiz

, December
This is a simple and colourful multiple choice activity, suitable for elementary students, on Christmas related vocabulary. Students are asked to answer the questions by choosing the correct opti ...
42 Views 43,105 Elem
Christmas Flashcards II

Christmas Flashcards II

This a set of high quality flashcards for teaching Christmas related vocabulary: Santa Claus, reindeer, elf, ornaments, Christmas tree, carol, bulb, Christmas lights, presents and much more. They ...
31 Views 28,383 BegElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas?

Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas?

I have expained everything on the worksheet, which is actually an activity, which needs some preparation on the part of the teacher. I'm not sure if this will appeal to you but I wanted to share i ...
7 Views 9,208 Pre-Int
Christmas Mistletoe Tile Puzzle

Christmas Mistletoe Tile Puzzle

A Christmas tradition in the West is to kiss under a bunch of Mistletoe which is the plant that grows as a parasite on trees such as poplars. It is a symbol of fertility in Paganism and is one of ...
6 Views 9,695
Christmas Quiz

Christmas Quiz

A 20-word-multiple choice Christmas quiz. There are 20 pictures & 20 sentences to complete by choosing one of the three options given. It's a good way to revise vocabulary but also learn about ...
29 Views 58,729 Pre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: Let It Snow by Frank Sinatra

Song Worksheet: Let It Snow by Frank Sinatra

A nice Christmas song to use a warmer or to conclude a lesson about Christmas. There's the link to the video and the key. You will see that the verses are repeated, the words are not exa ...
20 Views 26,995 All
Christmas Picture Crossword

Christmas Picture Crossword

This is an amazing picture crossword for revising Christmas related vocabulary. Students are asked to look at the pictures and complete the crossword puzzle. The worksheet is available in both co ...
16 Views 27,270 ElemPre-Int

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