Winter Break Homework

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Ahh, winter vacation. Something that teachers and students often look forward to in order to enjoy a well deserved break! However, sometimes this means our students are getting perhaps a larger break from learning than we want them to! I love to incorporate all kinds of winter themed activities this time of year to keep the kids engaged! This fun, free, and editable winter break homework provides a great way for students to keep up some skills and good habits over break, all while still enjoying their time off!

*Pair with our Snow Centers & Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten!

Help keep important skills sharp over break with this FREE editable winter break homework. It's perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade!

Winter Break Homework

When my students are away from school for a holiday or extended break, I want them and their families to enjoy the break and not worry about “homework.”

However, I also know that several of them may not do any reading at all over the break (and we know how important reading is!) Unfortunately, this sometimes happens to the ones who need it most.

So I send home this fun little sheet to motivate families to work on some skill building over the two week break. It is simple and kids love to complete it for a little prize (eraser, candy cane, bookmark).

If you love this winter break homework challenge then be sure to grab the Spring Break version too!

For this winter break homework assignment, the students complete the tasks on the mugs, and color them in as they do!

Homework Directions

The directions couldn’t be any more simple! The students complete the various tasks on the mugs, and color them in as they do! Easy! Yet still educational and important!

Maybe you don’t teach Kindergarten, or maybe you prefer to have different directions at the top. Good news is that this document is now completely editable!

That’s right, you can type in your own directions as well as your own tasks on the mugs!

Note: I also allow all students the chance to complete the sheet with me for a prize, especially if I know of any situation where they maybe didn’t have parent support to complete it. I will count with them, help them with sight words, etc. and count it as extra practice when they return so that they can feel proud of accomplishing it too!

Since this winter break homework is editable, you can type in your own directions as well as your own tasks on the mugs!

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You can download your free, editable copy of the winter break homework by clicking the large, yellow download button below!

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19 Comments

    1. Hi there,

      I’d be happy to help you troubleshoot this issue.

      You’ll want to make sure you are using an updated version of Adobe PDF Reader.

      You also want to make sure you are opening the email from a home computer and not at school. District computers tend to not like our emails with links in them.

      Please let me know if you have any questions?

      Enjoy!

      1. I’m also looking for the Spring Break Challenge! The Winter Break Challenge was great and very effective motivating my students! We start Spring Break soon!

        1. Hi Karen!

          Check your inbox for a message from me. : ) I just finished up the spring challenge for the Sunday Surprise today and will be putting it up on the blog later, but I sent a copy your way via email. So glad you will able to use it either this year or next!

          1. The Spring and Winter Break Challenges are fantastic! Thank you so much for helping my students motivated to practice their new reading and writing skills!

  1. Thank you so much for making this editable! I’m a bilingual teacher and now I can make a Spanish version for my students and their families!

  2. Thanks so much. This is perfect as I have some parents who enjoy putting their kids to work and some who believe holidays are holidays. A happy medium πŸ™‚

    1. Thanks Rachael! I felt the same – the kids totally need a break, but this kind of gave an idea of some activities to try too if the parents wanted to give it a go! πŸ™‚ Plus, since it’s editable, you can put good ol’ playful activities on there too, whatever you like!

      1. Oh dear. How did I miss that? I even checked to see if the font source was provided in the document. Thank you for pointing it out and providing the direct link for me in your reply. πŸ™‚ Guess I’m just having one of those moments (or days or weeks — lol).

        1. No worries at all Chris! It’s December, that is reason enough! December is crazy for teachers! πŸ™‚ Have a great week!

      2. Hi Alex…
        I love this idea but am having trouble editing it. I have PP but there are no text boxes when I click on the mug. Am I doing something wrong?
        Diane

        1. Hi Diane,

          I’d be happy to help you troubleshoot this issue.

          You’ll want to make sure you are using an updated version of Adobe PDF Reader.

          You also want to make sure you are opening the email from a home computer and not at school. District computers tend to not like our emails with links in them.

          Please let me know if you have any questions?

          Enjoy!

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