Colorful Christmas puppets are so easy to make for this holiday preschool activity. The stick puppets are fun to use with our original rhyming verse in a class presentation. or to inspire creative pretend play at home.

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What does the last day of preschool before Christmas break look like for you?

You might be homeschooling one or more early learners. You might be in charge of a class of kindergartners.

Most likely kids are chatting and fidgeting, finding it hard to focus on the story at circle time.

Special Christmas event

If you plan an end-of-year event, it's not just the holiday that has kids excited. They're expecting family and friends to arrive any minute now for a class celebration.

And they've prepared a special presentation for their guests.

That's where this rhyming verse with puppets comes in. The holiday themed cutouts and simple lyrics provide an easy Christmas themed activity.

Everyday playtime

At home or in the classroom, you can spread Christmas cheer with these playful puppets and the lyrical rhyme.

• The words are easy for kids to remember. The puppets are fun for kids to make.

The free printable is ready to download for your holiday event or everyday playtime.

Christmas puppets and rhyme activity

Print the Christmas drawings and rhyme. 

Christmas Rhyme and Puppets Printable

Color the drawings with crayons or markers.

Cut out the drawings. 

Tape a craft stick to each cutout.

Make a set of puppets for circle time. Laminate with contact paper to make the puppets sturdy enough for everyday play.

You can provide cutouts for preschoolers to color for their own play times at home.

Invite friends and family to recite the rhyming verse with the kids. 

Do you plan a special event for the last day of preschool before Christmas break? 

This little rhyming activity is easy to add to your daily schedule, or present to friends and family at your closing party!

Make this an annual holiday activity with your preschoolers.

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