Easy Christmas Reading Activities for Kids (Free Printable)

December gets busy fast. Between concerts, school events, shopping, holiday activities, and just trying to keep everyone rested and fed, reading and spelling practice can feel like one more thing on your already very full plate. And if your kiddo is a reluctant reader or struggles with spelling? Sometimes it feels impossible to fit anything in without tears or frustration.

You’re not alone. Every December, parents tell me the same thing:“I want to help my child with reading, but I just don’t have the time or energy right now.”

And honestly? That’s fair. December is magical… but it’s also hectic, overstimulating, and exhausting for kids and grown-ups.

So instead of adding more pressure, I want to give you something that makes things easier.

Why Kids Struggle More With Reading in December

December often brings changes in routine, more activities and school events, big emotions and more excitement. Kids are stretched thin, and their brains have a harder time focusing on structured tasks like reading.

This is why your child might say:

• “I don’t want to read.”

• “Reading is boring.”

• “This is too hard.”

• “I can’t do this.”

So what actually helps? Short, simple, playful reading activities that fit into your real life.

A Free Christmas Reading Activities Bingo Board (That Actually Helps)

To make things easier on you, I created a free December Reading Bingo board filled with fun, low-prep activities that support reading and spelling. Every square is something you can do in 5-15 minutes, even on the busiest days. This isn’t another worksheet to complete. It's a simple way to sneak in reading practice without the fight.

Parents use this bingo board when they need:

• a quick review activity

• something to get your kiddo moving

• something to keep them busy for a few minutes

• a minimal-prep activity when you have decision fatigue

• a fun activity to make practice seem less intimidating

• a little structure during the holiday chaos

  
  

You can use it once, or keep it up all month long.Your child gets fun choice-based reading tasks. You get a calmer, more predictable reading routine.

❤️ Helping Your Child Read in December Does NOT Have to Be Hard

A lot of parents think “more practice” means more worksheets, more structure, or more pressure. But in December, the opposite is true. Kids learn best this month through:

• movement

• short, playful practice

• silly voices

• cozy reading moments

• repetition disguised as fun

• connection with a parent

The bingo board makes all of these easy.

Print it. Put it on the fridge. Let your child choose a square. Celebrate the little moments. Those tiny moments add up, I promise.

Download the Free December Reading Bingo here.

If you’re feeling stretched thin or you’re looking for easy Christmas reading activities to keep your child learning this month, this free bingo board is for you.

You deserve something simple. Your child deserves something fun. And this little bingo board makes December word practice feel doable again!