Christmas Colour-by-Number Maths Activity | Prime, Square, Cube Numbers & Factors | KS2–KS3

Bring festive fun into your maths lessons with this Christmas Colour-by-Number Santa Activity, perfect for KS2 and KS3. Pupils must identify number properties—prime numbers, square numbers, cube numbers, numbers with 4 factors, and numbers with 6 factors—to reveal a hidden Christmas picture.

The worksheet includes a full grid of mixed numbers (as shown on page 1) and a completed example showing the final Santa design (page 2). Learners colour each number according to its classification, helping them practise fluency, reasoning and number recognition in an engaging, low-prep format.

This activity is ideal for lesson starters, independent practice, early finishers, end-of-term fun, or homework during December.

What’s Included

✦ Colour-by-Number grid using number properties
✦Prime, square, cube numbers and factor-based questions
✦ A festive Santa picture revealed through accurate colouring
✦ Perfect for individual or small-group work
✦ Print-ready PDF for quick classroom use

Why Teachers Love It

• ✔ Combines Christmas fun with meaningful number practice
• ✔ Reinforces key number concepts through pattern recognition
• ✔ Suitable for a wide range of abilities
• ✔ Easy, no-prep activity that pupils enjoy completing

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