Christmas Count and Graph Activity | KS1 Maths | Sorting, Counting & Bar Chart Skills (With Answers)

Bring festive fun into your KS1 maths lessons with this Christmas Count and Graph Activity—a perfect way to build early data-handling, counting and sorting skills in a simple, visual and highly engaging format.

Pupils begin by counting how many times each Christmas item appears in the festive picture (gingerbread men, gift boxes, baubles, snowglobes and letters to Santa). The colourful image on page 1 includes multiple repetitions of each item, encouraging careful observation and accurate counting

Learners then use the 5×5 grid to colour one box for each item they find, effectively creating their own bar chart. This supports key mathematical skills such as:

●organising data,

●representing quantities visually,

●comparing amounts,

●talking about “most”, “least”, “more than” and “fewer than”.

The activity also encourages fine motor skills, attention to detail and early graph-reading confidence.
An answer sheet is included on page 2 for quick marking or classroom display.

Perfect as a Christmas maths lesson, morning starter, independent task, group activity or a fun end-of-term worksheet.

What’s Included

◆ Festive counting picture with 5 item types
◆ Blank 5×5 graph grid for colouring and data representation
◆Christmas-themed items: gingerbread men, letters to Santa, presents, baubles & snowglobes
◆ Answer sheet included
◆ Print-friendly, child-friendly design
◆ Ideal for KS1 counting, sorting and graphing

Why Teachers Love It

✔ Combines Christmas fun with meaningful maths learning
✔ Builds early graphing and comparison skills
✔ Easy to differentiate—support with counting frames or challenge by adding questions
✔ Great for individual or paired work
✔ No prep required—just print and go

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