Bring festive creativity into your classroom with this easy, high-impact KS2 Christmas activity! Perfect for a one-off lesson, morning task, or creative writing session, this single-page challenge asks pupils to design a brand-new Elf Gadget to help Santa’s busy workshop.
Children will sketch their invention, identify the problem it solves, list its key features and write a clear explanation of how it works — all on one beautifully structured worksheet.
What’s Included:
1-page printable task sheet (suggested size A3)
Clear child-friendly instructions
A drawing section with space for labels
Prompts for key features and explanation writing
Simple success criteria pupils can follow independently
Skills Covered:
DT design and labelling
Explanation writing
Sequencing (first, next, after that…)
Problem solving
Creativity and imagination
Christmas-themed critical thinking
Perfect For:
KS2 classrooms (Y3–Y6)
English or DT lessons
Morning work
Festive filler tasks
End-of-term writing
Supply lessons
Fast-finishers
A fun, festive and purposeful task that fits neatly into any timetable — just print and go!
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