Christmas Around the World Unit Study for Kindergarten

By Forge Learning · Updated October 2026

A Christmas around the world unit lets a kindergartner "travel" to a new country each day in December, with a story, a map, a craft and a little math. We made one for ages 5-7. Here is exactly what's in it (from the product file), then other unit studies and free culture resources from our directory.

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  • Christmas Around the World Unit Study (K-1)

    50 pages · ages 5-7 (K-1) · printable PDF on Etsy

    A 10-day printable unit study that visits 8 countries on 5 continents: Mexico, Ethiopia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, the Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom.

    • Parent guide with a 10-day plan and a read-aloud book list
    • Passport, stamps to color and cut, and a world map
    • A read-aloud page and an activity page for each country
    • 6 crafts and 4 recipes (with grown-up help)
    • Math to 20, a graph, a Venn diagram, a 10-page mini-book, answer key and certificate
    • Secular-friendly: religious customs appear only as facts about each country
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  • Gingerbread Unit Study (5-day, K-1)

    34 pages · ages K-1 · printable PDF on Etsy

    A 5-day open-and-go unit built around the gingerbread folk tale, with a one-page plan for each day.

    • Story sequencing and retelling
    • Math: adding within 10 and 20, measuring with cookies, a graphing game
    • Shapes and building, and a no-bake cinnamon dough science lab (not for eating)
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  • Advent Copywork (Christian, K-1)

    55 pages · ages about 5 and 7 (two levels) · printable PDF on Etsy

    One King James Bible verse a day from December 1 to Christmas Day, in two levels: trace (about age 5) or copy (about age 7).

    • 25 trace pages and 25 copy pages
    • A 25-verse checklist for the season
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  • Christmas Math & Literacy (K-1)

    43 pages · ages 5-7 (K-1) · printable PDF on Etsy

    A no-prep Christmas pack of math and literacy worksheets for kindergarten and 1st grade.

    • Ten frames, addition within 10, 2 color-by-sum pictures and 6 story problems
    • Beginning sounds, CVC word building and read-and-trace sentences
    • Writing prompts at 2 levels, 2 word wall pages, answer key and certificate
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The 8 countries in Christmas Around the World

  • Mexico

    Greeting to trace: Feliz Navidad

  • Ethiopia

    Greeting to trace: Melkam Genna

  • The Netherlands

    Greeting to trace: Vrolijk kerstfeest

  • Sweden

    Greeting to trace: God jul

  • Italy

    Greeting to trace: Buon Natale

  • The Philippines

    Greeting to trace: Maligayang Pasko

  • Australia

    Greeting to trace: Merry Christmas

  • The United Kingdom

    Greeting to trace: Happy Christmas

Crafts: parol star lantern, Lucia crown, wooden shoe, papel picado, Christmas cracker (no snap) and Befana broom bookmarks. Recipes, made with a grown-up: Mexican hot chocolate, fairy bread, Dutch spice cookies and saffron buns.

More unit studies and free culture resources

From our directory: unit study publishers and free sites covering geography and world cultures.

Free Unit StudiesFree

Homeschool Share

Free unit studies, lapbooks and printables, browsable by topic (animals, plants, weather, space) and season.

Ages 4-12Multi-SubjectAnimalsPlants & GardeningSpring · Summer · Fall · Winter
Unit Study CurriculumPaid

Five in a Row

Literature-based unit studies built around children's books, with programs from preschool and kindergarten through elementary and middle school.

Ages 4-12Literature-BasedMulti-Subject
Unit Study CurriculumPaid

Layers of Learning

Family-style homeschool curriculum run by homeschool moms: all ages, all at once.

Ages 5-12Multi-SubjectHistoryGeography & Cultures
Unit Study CurriculumPaid

Beautiful Feet Books

Story-based history, geography and science programs built on living books.

Ages 4-12Literature-BasedHistoryGeography & Cultures
Subscription & KitsPaid

Little Passports

Monthly educational subscriptions covering geography, science, world cultures and the arts.

Ages 4-12Geography & CulturesMulti-Subject
Free ResourceFree

National Geographic Kids

Free animal facts, videos and science and geography content.

Ages 4-12AnimalsGeography & Cultures

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Christmas Around the World unit?
It's planned as 10 days and comes with a parent guide and a 10-day plan. It visits 8 countries on 5 continents in 50 printable pages.
Is it secular or religious?
It is secular-friendly. Religious customs are described only as facts about how each country celebrates. For a Bible-based December option, Advent Copywork has one King James verse a day.
Does it work for kindergarten and 1st grade together?
Yes. The math has a kindergarten level (counting to 20) and a 1st grade level (story problems within 20), and the country pages are written for ages 5-7.
What hands-on activities are included?
6 crafts and 4 recipes (with grown-up help for scissors, the stove and the oven), plus a passport with stamps, a world map, a graph, a Venn diagram and a 10-page mini-book.
Are there free Christmas around the world resources?
Homeschool Share has free unit studies and printables browsable by topic and season, and National Geographic Kids has free geography content. Neither is Christmas-specific.

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