Add some Christmas snacks for kids to your lineup this holiday season! They’re a great addition to your list of Christmas activities for preschoolers and kindergartners.
These festive snack ideas are great to have on hand for December snack times. Or pair them with a holiday movie and a cup of cocoa. And they’re perfect to have in your back pocket for your classroom Christmas party!
The recipes range from sweet to savory, with a mixture of “sometimes” snacks and more nutritious options.
Christmas-themed snacks are an incredible way to add an extra touch of magic this holiday season. Plus, they’re working on important life and learning skills in a fun, engaging way.
Why Make Snacks with the Kids This Christmas?
The first thing I think of when it comes to preschool-aged kids is snacks! Preschoolers are often serial snackers, preferring those over actual meals. And I love to make simple things like snack time special for the kids, especially around the holidays. So, I made this list of Christmas snacks for kids.
These recipes aren’t only great for snack time. The kids can help make these snacks, making them a fun, hands-on learning activity that ends with a tasty treat! If you’re wondering about some of the learning that takes place, here are a few:
- Color identification
- Fine motor skills
- Sensory exploration
- Following multi-step directions
- Listening skills
- Counting
- Visual discrimination
- Problem solving
Teaching kids to cook is such a rewarding activity in more ways than one, right?!
Materials to Make Preschool Christmas Snacks
Having everything sorted and ready to go is an important part of this process with kids! It helps keep chaos to a minimum and helps the children know what to expect.
Of course, your ingredients list will depend on the recipe you choose to make. But I like to keep a few holiday-themed items on hand to make the Christmas snacks for kids even better! Here are some possibilities (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
These are ingredients that I’ve noticed to be staples when it comes to snacks for preschoolers. You can check your pantry or ask parents to bring in some supplies to keep the festive snacks going all holiday season long!
Christmas Snacks for Kids
The best way to spread holiday cheer is . . . through yummy food! Try out a few of these snack ideas with your students this December.
Our reindeer graham cracker snack is a hit every time! If you have students with nut allergies, don’t worry. Suggestions for nut-free alternatives are listed in this post for that exact reason.
It’s so easy to learn how to make window sandwiches. You can make them festive or plain, using any spread and topping combination. The star shape of these will work well for several holidays!
With this invitation to create activity, kids make and decorate their very own edible Christmas tree cones. These TREEts are full of fun and learning for the kids. And they certainly satisfy the sweet tooth!
These mini bagel Christmas ornaments are so cute and creative! The kids will enjoy getting to put their own special touch on the ornaments before getting to snack on them.
Perhaps you’re looking for something quick and easy to set up for the kids. This super simple Christmas tree snack is just the thing!
These gingerbread house cookies give younger kids the chance to decorate with candy and frosting without the added frustration of building a larger structure.
These holiday cookie cutter pizzas put a festive spin on a well-loved snack. Making pizza is great for kids because they can can pick out their favorite toppings and then all they have to do is prepare the dough and layer!
Put a little Christmas spirit into a classic kid’s recipe – the ham and cheese sandwich. The stacked Christmas tree sandwiches are sure to be a hit this Christmas season!
Holiday Snacks Using Fruit
If you’re trying to keep the classroom snack options extra nutritious, the recipes below are just the ticket!
Kids will get to practice patterns while getting their daily dose of fruits in with the healthy candy cane snacks!
The apple Christmas tree makes fruit the star of the show. You’ll find a few other Christmas snacks for kids alongside the tree.
Add some nutritious ingredients to your snack list this holiday season with the Grinch fruit kabobs! The kids needn’t worry – the Grinch fruit snack still has a small sweet treat right on top of all the delicious fruit!
Simple alterations to our daily routines, like themed snacks, can make the holiday season so special. What are some classroom Christmas traditions that you like to do with your class? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
More Christmas Ideas for Kids
If you’re doing an entire Christmas unit, you can’t just eat snacks every day! You’ll need some fun Christmas activities in your back pocket. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Christmas Playdough Mats
- Alphabet Christmas Tree
- Christmas Sensory Play with Pom Poms
- Lava Lamp Christmas Science
- Button Christmas Crafts
- Do-A-Dot Christmas Pages
I think they’ll pair well with the list of Christmas snacks for kids shared above.
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