Christmas Gift Color Matching Game | Number Code Sorting Activity

Hands-on Christmas activity with 20 task cards and 72 colorful sorting pieces. Practice number recognition, sequencing, visual discrimination, and logical thinking.

Bring a little Christmas magic into your classroom with this fun and educational holiday matching game!

Colorful Christmas presents turn number recognition into an engaging logic challenge. Children decode pairs of numbers, find the matching gift combinations, and pay close attention to the order of colors.

Perfect for holiday learning centers, independent practice, and small-group activities.

What’s Included

• 20 black-and-white task cards (2 cards per page)
• 8 number combinations on each task card
• 72 colorful gift sorting pieces
• Color code reference guide (numbers 1–9)
• Visual instructions with examples
  Total: 160 matching challenges!

How to Play

1. Choose a task card with 8 numbered gift combinations.
2. Use the color code guide to identify the color represented by each number.
3. Find the matching colorful gift piece.
4. Pay attention to the order! The first number represents the larger gift, and the second number represents the smaller gift.
5. Match all 8 combinations on the task card.
   Important: The order of the colors matters! For example, 1–3 and 3–1 represent two different gift combinations.

How to Print & Prepare

Print the black-and-white task cards and colorful sorting pieces.
Option 1 – Reusable Game: Laminate the task cards and sorting pieces for repeated use in math centers or small-group activities.

Option 2 – Cut & Paste: Children cut out the matching colorful gifts and glue them onto the corresponding task cards.

Printable PDF Format
A4 and US Letter Friendly
The black-and-white task cards are designed for ink-friendly printing.

Educational Benefits

This Christmas matching activity helps children develop:

• Number Recognition: Identify numbers from 1 to 9.
• Logical Thinking: Decode number pairs using a color key.
• Visual Discrimination: Recognize similar color combinations and distinguish their order.
• Attention to Detail: Match both colors in the correct sequence.
• Fine Motor Skills: Practice cutting, sorting, placing, and gluing.
• Independent Learning: Follow a visual reference guide to complete matching challenges.

Best For

• Christmas Math Centers
• Holiday Classroom Activities
• Preschool
  = Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• Homeschool Learning
• Morning Work
• Independent Practice
• Small Group Activities
• Fine Motor Skills Practice
• Cut and Paste Activities

Recommended Ages: 4–7 years