Mrs Claus’s Christmas pudding has vanished! This no-prep Christmas escape room for KS2 turns logic puzzles into a festive mystery. Pupils solve six logic-grid cases, collect a code letter from each one and use the six letters to open the final lock. A calm, thinking-based team activity for the end of term. Kid-friendly mystery: nobody is hurt and there is no crime. Every “culprit” turns out to be helping with a Christmas surprise. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11), UK Years 4–6 (KS2). Ideal for Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 in December, the last week of term, a Christmas party afternoon, cover lessons, maths reasoning sessions and clubs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Pupils will be able to: • Use deductive reasoning and elimination to solve logic puzzles • Read clues carefully, including not, neither … nor, either … or and earlier than • Record information in a logic grid and join facts together • Explain and justify their reasoning and work as a team HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • End of term or the last week before Christmas: a 30–45 minute team activity. • Escape-room style: teams get the next case only when they name the right culprit and a clue that proves it. • Or work individually or in pairs through the whole booklet. • Differentiate: hint cards and Cases 1–3 for support; Cases 5–6 without hints for challenge. THE SIX CASES (easy to hard) • Case 1: The Muddy Footprints: easy, 3 suspects × 2 things to match, 4 clues • Case 2: The Borrowed Sledge: easy, 3 suspects × 2 things to match, 4 clues • Case 3: The Glitter Spill: medium, 3 suspects × 3 things to match, 6 clues • Case 4: The Tangled Fairy Lights: medium, 4 suspects × 2 things to match, 6 clues • Case 5: Santa’s Missing Map: hard, 4 suspects × 3 things to match, 8 clues • Case 6: The Pantry Key: challenge, 4 suspects × 3 things to match, 9 clues WHAT’S INCLUDED (18 pages per PDF) Teacher notes, story, how-to-solve page, six cases, code collector, final lock, certificate, cut-out hint cards, step-by-step answer key and read-aloud reveal. Every case has exactly one solution and every clue is needed (checked by computer). The answer key gives the solved grid, the culprit, the proof clues to accept, the code letter and a short step-by-step solution for each case. FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). UK spelling throughout. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every case was checked by computer (each logic grid has exactly one solution and every clue is needed) and the answer key was generated from the same data as the puzzles.

A 30–45 minute logic-puzzle escape room with a Hanukkah (Chanukah) theme for KS2. This Hanukkah escape room uses logic puzzles across six cases: pupils collect a code letter from each and open the final lock to find Grandma Rivka’s missing sufganiyot. A calm, thinking-based team activity. A gentle mystery: there is no crime and nobody is hurt. Every “culprit” turns out to be helping with a Hanukkah surprise. Along the way pupils meet the hanukkiah, the shamash, the dreidel letters נ ג ה ש (and the Israeli פ), latkes, sufganiyot and gelt. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11), UK Years 4–6 (KS2). For primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, maths reasoning and clubs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Pupils will be able to: • Use logical reasoning to rule out options and solve logic-grid puzzles • Understand clue words such as not, neither … nor, either … or and earlier than • Record and combine information in a logic grid • Recall Hanukkah customs: the hanukkiah, the shamash, the dreidel letters, latkes, sufganiyot and gelt • Explain and justify their thinking and cooperate in a team HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Before or during Hanukkah, or in the last weeks of term: a 30–45 minute team challenge. • Escape-room style: a team gets the next case only after naming the right culprit and one clue that proves it. • Or let pupils work through the whole booklet on their own or in pairs. • Differentiate: hint cards and Cases 1–3 for support; Cases 5–6 without hints for challenge. THE SIX CASES (easy to hard) • Case 1: The Jammy Fingerprints: easy, 3×2, 4 clues • Case 2: The Runaway Dreidel: easy, 3×2, 4 clues • Case 3: The Gold Wrapper Trail: medium, 3×3, 6 clues • Case 4: The Missing Shamash: medium, 4×2, 6 clues • Case 5: The Borrowed Torch: hard, 4×3, 8 clues • Case 6: The Recipe Card: challenge, 4×3, 9 clues WHAT’S INCLUDED (18 pages per PDF) Teacher notes, story, how-to-solve page, six cases, code collector, final lock, Super Sleuth certificate, cut-out hint cards, step-by-step answer key and read-aloud ending. Every case has exactly one solution and every clue is needed (checked by computer). The answer key gives the solved grid, the culprit, the proof clues to accept, the code letter and a step-by-step solution for each case. FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Print at 100%. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). UK spelling throughout. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and Hanukkah facts were checked against reputable sources.

Ten no-prep Christmas writing and drawing pages for KS1/KS2: a letter to Santa, a wish list, a countdown, a silly fill-in story, thank-you notes, Would You Rather? prompts and creative design pages. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Write for a purpose and audience (letter, thank-you note, list) • Use nouns, adjectives and verbs correctly (fill-in story) • Plan and describe ideas through drawing and labelling • Give reasons when speaking (Would You Rather?) HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Model the letter format first (greeting, body, sign-off). • Fill-in story: collect the words first, then read the silly story aloud to revise word classes. • Design a sweater/jumper: add labels or a short description. • Use Would You Rather? for circle time or oral rehearsal before writing. WHAT’S INCLUDED (13 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • Letter to Santa (p. 3) • Wish list (p. 4) • 24-day countdown (p. 5) • Fill-in story (word classes) (p. 6) • Thank-you notes (p. 7) • Would You Rather? (12 questions) (p. 8) • My best Christmas Day (p. 9) • Design a Christmas sweater (p. 10) • Decorate the tree (p. 11) • How to draw a snowman (p. 12) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

A ready-to-teach Christmas around the world mini-unit: fact cards on 10 countries, a matching sheet, true or false with corrections, “Merry Christmas” in 10 languages, a 2-page passport and a compare-and-contrast Venn diagram. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Describe how Christmas is celebrated in 10 countries • Retrieve information from a short non-fiction text and correct false statements • Compare traditions in another country with their own • Say “Merry Christmas” in several languages HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Read the fact cards together, then do the matching and true-or-false sheets. • Geography link: find each country on a world map or globe. • Passport: “visit” one country a day. • Inclusive compare page for children who celebrate other festivals or none. WHAT’S INCLUDED (11 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • Reading: 10 traditions (p. 3) • Matching activity (p. 4) • True or false? (10 statements) (p. 5) • Merry Christmas in 10 languages (p. 6) • Passport pages (2) (p. 7) • Compare celebrations (Venn) (p. 9) • Answer key (p. 10) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Seven screen-free Christmas brain teasers: help Santa find the chimney, connect the dots to reveal a tree and a stocking, and hunt for the differences in two winter scenes. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Plan a route and use trial and error to solve mazes • Count and sequence numbers in a dot-to-dot • Compare two pictures and describe differences using positional language • Develop pencil control and fine motor skills HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Quiet-time activities for wet play, indoor recess or the end of term. • Differentiate with easy, medium and challenge mazes. • Speaking and listening: pairs describe each difference they find. • Colour the finished dot-to-dot pictures for a winter display. WHAT’S INCLUDED (13 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • Maze 1 · easy (p. 3) • Maze 2 · medium (p. 4) • Maze 3 · challenge (p. 5) • Dot-to-dot: Christmas tree (p. 6) • Dot-to-dot: stocking (p. 7) • Spot the difference: Snowy Night (p. 8) • Spot the difference: Cookie Time (p. 9) • Answer keys (p. 10) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Twelve original Christmas colouring pages in bold, ink-friendly line art: Santa, a Christmas tree, a reindeer, gingerbread friends, a snowman, stockings, ornaments, a gingerbread house, a wreath, a snowflake, candy canes and bells, and Santa’s sleigh. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Pre-K–Grade 4 (ages 4–10), UK EYFS–Year 5. Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recognise and name Christmas and winter symbols • Develop fine motor skills, pencil grip and colouring control • Make and talk about colour choices • Follow a simple colour brief (e.g., a limited palette) HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Calm-down activity, wet play or the last afternoon of term. • Art link: compare warm vs. cool colours or a limited palette on the same design. • Display: colour the wreath, ornament and snowflake pages for a Christmas display. • Black line art on white prints cleanly on any school printer. WHAT’S INCLUDED (15 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • 12 colouring pages (Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa, O Christmas Tree, Reindeer Friend…) (p. 3) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Twenty kid-friendly Christmas sudoku puzzles that build from easy 4×4 grids to 6×6 challenges, plus two classic paper games for two. A festive way to practise logical reasoning. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Apply logical reasoning: each number once per row, column and box • Use elimination and explain their reasoning • Persevere and check their own work • Play strategy games for two HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Maths starter or early finishers: one 4×4 puzzle takes about 5 minutes. • Differentiate: easy 4×4, medium 4×4, then 6×6. • Reasoning talk: “How do you know that number goes there?” • Games for two: a calm, no-prep end-of-term activity. WHAT’S INCLUDED (11 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • 4×4: Easy (puzzles 1–4) (p. 3) • 4×4: Medium (puzzles 5–8) (p. 4) • 4×4: Medium 2 (puzzles 9–12) (p. 5) • 6×6 (puzzles 13–16) (p. 6) • 6×6: Challenge (puzzles 17–20) (p. 7) • Games for two (p. 8) • Answer keys (p. 9) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

A ready-to-play Christmas bingo game for the whole class: 30 different large-print cards (one per page), 36 calling cards and a caller checklist. Perfect for the class Christmas party. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Kindergarten–Grade 4 (ages 5–10), UK Reception–Year 5. Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read and recognise 36 Christmas and winter words • Listen carefully and follow spoken instructions • Take turns and play fairly in a whole-class game • Spell the words (extension) HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Give each child one of the 30 different cards; the teacher draws calling cards and ticks the checklist. • Quick rounds: a line or four corners. Longer: the big X, picture frame or blackout. • Reuse: counters, or plastic sleeves with dry-wipe pens. • Literacy extension: spell the word or give a clue instead of saying it. WHAT’S INCLUDED (38 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • How to play (p. 3) • 36 calling cards (p. 4) • Caller checklist (p. 7) • 30 unique bingo cards (1 per page) (p. 8) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Six Christmas word puzzles at three levels: from a 10-word easy search to an all-directions reindeer challenge, plus a 14-clue crossword and a word scramble. Full solutions included. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read and spell 40+ Christmas and winter words • Use clues to work out and spell a word • Unscramble anagrams by recognising letter patterns • Build visual scanning and problem-solving skills HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Early finishers, morning work, a cover/sub lesson or the last week of term. • Differentiate: easy search (across and down only) up to challenge searches (all 8 directions). • Use the crossword as a spelling review; the number in brackets gives the word length. • Answer keys included for self-checking or quick marking. WHAT’S INCLUDED (12 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • Word search 1 · easy (p. 3) • Word search 2 · medium (p. 4) • Word search 3 · challenge (p. 5) • Word search 4 · challenge (p. 6) • Christmas crossword (14 clues) (p. 7) • Word scramble (12 words) (p. 8) • Answer keys (p. 9) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Teams vs. teams! Two levels of Christmas trivia, a Fact or Fiction round and ready-to-cut quiz cards, with an answer key and a fun fact for every question. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recall well-known Christmas facts, traditions, songs and stories • Use reasoning to choose an answer and justify it • Tell fact from fiction and explain why • Work in teams, take turns and keep score HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Whole-class quiz: read a question aloud; teams answer on mini whiteboards and score on the score sheet. • Card game: cut out the 48 cards for small groups; the answer is upside-down on each card. • Differentiate: Level 1 for ages 6–7, Level 2 for ages 8–10, Fact or Fiction for everyone. • End of term: 5 questions a day as a December starter. WHAT’S INCLUDED (15 pages per PDF) • Teacher notes (p. 2) • Trivia Level 1 (15 questions) (p. 3) • Trivia Level 2 (15 questions) (p. 4) • Fact or Fiction? (12 statements) (p. 5) • Team score sheet (p. 6) • 48 quiz cards (incl. 6 write-your-own) (p. 7) • Answer keys (p. 13) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

Say the Hanukkah blessings with confidence: Hebrew with full nikud, an easy transliteration, and a clear English translation, checked against authoritative sources. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 2–8 (ages 7–14). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read or recite the Hanukkah blessings using Hebrew or transliteration • Understand what each blessing means in English • Know when each blessing is said (two every night, three on the first night) • Describe how the hanukkiah is lit HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Display the full-page sheet during a class candle-lighting (or a pretend/electric menorah) ceremony. • RE lesson: compare the meaning of the blessings with the Hanukkah story. • Students take the cards home for family candle-lighting. • Text follows the widespread Ashkenazi wording; a note explains common variations (e.g., Chabad/Sephardic). WHAT’S INCLUDED (4 pages per PDF) • Full-page blessing sheet (all 3 blessings) • 3 large half-page blessing cards • How-to-light card • Hebrew with full nikud • Easy transliteration • Clear English translation FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Learn 24 Hanukkah words in Hebrew — each with full nikud (vowel marks), easy transliteration, and English. Play memory match, use them as a word wall, or pick a word of the night. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Kindergarten–Grade 6 (ages 5–12). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read and say 24 Hanukkah words in Hebrew • Match Hebrew words (with nikud) to their English meaning • Understand that Hebrew is read right to left and practise key sounds (e.g., ‘ch’) • Build memory and vocabulary through games HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Word wall: enlarge the cards for a Hanukkah vocabulary display. • Memory match in pairs or small groups: Hebrew cards (blue) and English cards (yellow). • Word of the day: introduce one card each day of the festival. • Hebrew school or Jewish day school: use the word list page as a vocabulary sheet. WHAT’S INCLUDED (12 pages per PDF) • 24 flash cards: Hebrew + transliteration + English • 48 memory-match cards (Hebrew / English) • Word list with nikud • Pronunciation tips • 4 game ideas • Great for Hebrew school FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Make every night special: a ready-made plan for the eight nights of Hanukkah 2026 with an activity, a mitzvah, and a Hebrew word for each night — plus a reusable version for any year. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Kindergarten–Grade 5 (ages 5–11). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Understand that Hanukkah lasts eight nights, with one more candle each night • Learn how the menorah is lit (right to left, newest first; the shamash; Shabbat during Hanukkah) • Link the festival to values: kindness, tzedakah (charity) and gratitude • Learn one Hebrew word for each night HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Countdown display: put the calendar on the board and reveal one night each day, or complete one activity or mitzvah per school day. • Character education: students choose a mitzvah each day and record it on the blank plan-your-own page. • Maths link: candles-per-night pattern (2, 3, 4… = 44 in total). • Send the undated version home as a family activity. WHAT’S INCLUDED (5 pages per PDF) • 2026 dated calendar (Fri Dec 4 – Fri Dec 11) • Undated reusable calendar • Blank plan-your-own calendar • Candle-lighting guide (incl. Shabbat) • An activity + a mitzvah for every night • Hebrew word of the night FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Turn the house into a Hanukkah treasure hunt! Twelve rhyming clues lead kids from the fridge to the bookshelf to the menorah window — and finally to the prize. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Pre-K–Grade 4 (ages 4–10). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read and solve rhyming riddles (reading comprehension and inference) • Connect each rhyme to a Hanukkah theme (oil, gelt, menorah window, Maccabees) • Collaborate in small teams • Write an original rhyming clue (extension) HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • The clues were written for a home hunt (fridge, bookshelf, pillow…). In school, use the 3 blank cards and the ‘write your own’ idea to adapt the hunt to classroom spots, or let students rewrite clues for school locations. • Literacy: identify the rhyming word pairs in each clue, then have students write their own Hanukkah couplets on the blank cards. • Use the read-aloud list for a whole-class ‘guess the place’ riddle game. • Great as a Hanukkah party activity or a family take-home pack. WHAT’S INCLUDED (7 pages per PDF) • 12 rhyming clue cards • “You found it!” prize card • 3 blank cards to write your own • Read-aloud clue list • Grown-up setup guide + answer key • Works in any home FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Three Hanukkah puzzles for quiet time between candle-lightings: an easy word search, a challenge word search, and a 15-clue crossword, with full solutions. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–8 (ages 6–14). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Learn and spell key Hanukkah vocabulary (menorah, shamash, Maccabees, Kislev, dedication…) • Use clues to recall facts about the Hanukkah story and customs • Build visual scanning and problem-solving skills • Work at a suitable level: easy or challenge HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Early finishers, morning work or a sub/cover lesson. • Differentiate: easy search (across and down only) for younger students, challenge search (8 directions) for older ones. • Use the crossword as a review after teaching the Hanukkah story. • Answer keys are included for self-checking or quick marking. WHAT’S INCLUDED (6 pages per PDF) • Easy word search (12 words, across & down) • Challenge word search (18 words, 8 directions) • Hanukkah crossword (15 clues) • Answer keys for all 3 puzzles • Ages 6 to adult • Classroom friendly FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Everything you need for a dreidel night: clear rules, a letter guide that explains נ ג ה ש — and why dreidels in Israel have פ — a scorecard, and three paper dreidels to build. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Kindergarten–Grade 5 (ages 5–11). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Explain the meaning of the dreidel letters and the phrase ‘Nes gadol hayah sham/po’ • Understand why Israeli dreidels use פ instead of ש • Play a turn-taking game using simple maths (half, all, add one) • Follow multi-step instructions to build a 3D shape from a net HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Teach the rules page, then play in groups of 3–5 with counters. • Maths link: ‘Hey’ means take half, so practise halving and rounding up. Record token counts on the scorecard. • Craft/DT link: build the paper dreidel nets (cube with a pyramid point). Cardstock recommended; adult help needed for the skewer hole. • Extension: the ‘letter race’ and ‘Hebrew words’ variations. WHAT’S INCLUDED (7 pages per PDF) • Illustrated dreidel rules • Letter guide: נ ג ה ש and the Israeli פ • Hebrew words + original Yiddish rule words • 6 game variations • Printable scorecard (up to 6 players) • 3 paper dreidel templates (ש, פ, color-your-own) FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Eight original, ink-friendly coloring pages with bold lines for little hands — including Hebrew letters and greetings spelled correctly. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Pre-K–Grade 4 (ages 4–10). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recognise Hanukkah symbols: hanukkiah, dreidel, jar of oil, latkes, sufganiyot, gelt and the Star of David • Read and say simple Hebrew greetings (Chanukah sameach, Nes gadol hayah sham) • Develop fine motor skills and colouring control • Talk about the meaning of each symbol while colouring HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Calm-down or settling activity during a Hanukkah unit. • Discussion starter: ask students what each symbol means before they colour. • Display: colour the ‘Menorah in the Window’ page and hang the pages in a window, just like a real menorah. • Black-and-white line art, so the pages print cleanly on any school printer. WHAT’S INCLUDED (9 pages per PDF) • Menorah with Hebrew greeting • Dreidel party • Latkes & sufganiyot • The little jar of oil • Gelt & gifts pattern • Star of David mandala • Menorah in the window • Dreidel letters נ ג ה ש FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Kids vs. grown-ups! Two editions of Hanukkah trivia, from latkes and dreidels to the Hasmoneans, the Talmud, and Hanukkah 2026. Every fact was checked against reputable sources. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 2–8 (ages 7–14). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recall the key events of the Hanukkah story: the Maccabees, the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of the oil • Identify Hanukkah customs and symbols (hanukkiah, shamash, dreidel, latkes, sufganiyot, gelt) and explain their meaning • Use historical sources and vocabulary (Seleucids, Hasmoneans, Kislev, Talmud) accurately • Work in teams to discuss and justify an answer HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Whole-class quiz: project a question list page and have teams answer on mini whiteboards. • Card game: cut out the cards. Groups take turns reading cards to each other, with the answer upside-down at the bottom of each card. • Differentiate: the Kids edition (3 choices) suits ages 7–10; the Adults/older edition (4 choices) suits ages 11+ and adults. • End-of-unit check: use the answer key facts as a quick review or as exit-ticket prompts. WHAT’S INCLUDED (17 pages per PDF) • 30 Kids questions (3 choices each) • 30 Adults questions (4 choices each) • Read-aloud question lists (4 pages) • 64 cut-out trivia cards (incl. 4 write-your-own) • Answer keys with a fun fact for every question • How to play + score sheet FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

A bilingual bingo game for the whole family or classroom: every square shows the English word, the Hebrew (with nikud), and an easy transliteration. All 30 cards were checked by computer to make sure no two are alike. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Kindergarten–Grade 5 (ages 5–11). Suitable for elementary/primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism, and multicultural holiday units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recognize and name 36 Hanukkah words and symbols • Connect English words with their Hebrew equivalents and pronunciation (transliteration) • Practice listening and following spoken instructions • Build Hebrew letter recognition (נ ג ה ש פ) HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Hand out one numbered card per student (30 different cards). The teacher draws calling cards and reads the English, Hebrew and transliteration. • Hebrew challenge for older or Hebrew-school classes: read only the Hebrew word. • Quick rounds: four corners or an X pattern. Longer: blackout (the ‘menorah blackout’). • Use counters, dried beans or chocolate coins as markers so the cards can be reused. WHAT’S INCLUDED (36 pages per PDF) • 30 unique bingo cards (numbered 1–30) • 36 calling cards • Caller checklist • Instructions + 4 game variations • Every square: English, Hebrew with nikud & transliteration • Free space on every card FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Card pages work best on cardstock. Timely for Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).

Try Snowy Pine Puzzles for free! Four favourite activities from our Christmas classroom collection, ready to print for early finishers, a cover lesson or the last week of term. This is a FREE sampler from the Snowy Pine Puzzles Christmas collection. If it is useful, a quick review really helps! SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–4 (ages 6–10), UK Years 1–5 (KS1/KS2). Great for primary/elementary classrooms, December and end-of-term lessons, early finishers, cover/sub plans, after-school clubs and home learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Read and find Christmas vocabulary in a word search • Plan a route through a maze • Use logical reasoning to solve 4×4 sudoku • Develop fine motor skills through colouring HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Early finishers, wet play or a cover/sub lesson in December. • Print all pages as a mini Christmas activity booklet. • Answers are included for self-checking. • Try it with your class, then find the full sets in the Snowy Pine Puzzles shop. WHAT’S INCLUDED (7 pages per PDF) • Easy word search (p. 2) • Easy maze (p. 3) • 4 Snowflake Sudoku puzzles (4×4) (p. 4) • Colouring page: Santa (p. 5) • Answer key (p. 6) • Title page with contents and a thank-you / terms-of-use page FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages (only the title page uses colour). Spelling note: the pages use US spelling (e.g., “coloring”, “favorite”); everything works the same in UK classrooms. Created with AI assistance: the text, puzzles, layout and original line-art illustrations in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Snowy Pine Puzzles. Every puzzle was checked by computer (each word search word appears exactly once, each maze has exactly one path, every sudoku has exactly one solution) and the answer keys were generated from the same data as the puzzles.

A free taste of the Latke Night Games Hanukkah collection: 7 classroom-ready pages from 5 of our resources, with answer keys. Try them with your class before Hanukkah 2026, which begins on the evening of Friday, December 4. Click the author name at the top of this resource’s page to see all 9 full resources. SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS / AGES Grades 1–5 (ages 6–11). Suitable for primary classrooms, Hebrew school, Jewish day schools, RE lessons on Judaism and holidays-around-the-world units. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: • Recall key facts about Hanukkah: the Maccabees, the miracle of the oil and the hanukkiah • Play the dreidel game and read the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel • Read and say 8 Hanukkah words in Hebrew, transliteration and English • Practise vocabulary and visual scanning with a wordsearch HOW TO USE IT IN CLASS • Quick quiz: read the 15 kids’ questions aloud and let teams answer on mini whiteboards. • Dreidel station: print the rules page and play in small groups. • Early finishers: the wordsearch and the colouring page. • Vocabulary: cut out the 8 flashcards for a word wall or a matching game. WHAT’S INCLUDED (9 pages per PDF) • Cover with contents • Hanukkah Quiz (kids’ edition): questions 1–15 + answer key (Q1–15 only) • Dreidel rules with the letter guide • Easy Hanukkah wordsearch + answer key • Colouring page: menorah in the window • Hebrew flashcards: sheet 1 (8 words with nikud, transliteration and English) • The full collection list This is a FREE sampler. You may print and copy it for your own class, group or family. If it is useful, a quick review really helps! FORMATS Two PDF versions are included: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm). Choose the file that matches your paper size and print at 100% / “Actual size”. Created with AI assistance: the text, layout and original vector artwork in this resource were created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by Latke Night Games. Hebrew spelling and facts were checked against reputable sources (Talmud Shabbat 21b, 1 Maccabees, Encyclopaedia Britannica, ReformJudaism.org, My Jewish Learning, Chabad.org, Hebcal).