Add festive fun to your December lessons with these Christmas Joke Codebreakers, perfect for KS1–KS2 literacy warm-ups, early finisher tasks, morning work or end-of-term activities. Pupils decode each joke’s punchline using a symbol-to-letter code table, encouraging pattern spotting, visual scanning and phonics reinforcement.
Across the pack, children solve five different Christmas joke codebreakers, each with a unique question and symbol sequence. Answers included
The big, clean layout makes the activity accessible for readers of all abilities—including EAL, SEND and younger learners who benefit from visual scaffolding.
A brilliant low-prep activity for the run-up to Christmas that keeps pupils engaged and smiling while still practising decoding skills.
What’s Included
✦ 5 Christmas codebreaker worksheets
✦ Symbol-to-letter code tables on every page
✦ Seasonal icons for easy visual recognition
✦ Suitable for KS1–KS2
✦ Print-friendly black-and-white format
Why Teachers Love It
✔ Fun, festive and classroom-friendly
✔ Builds decoding, matching and early literacy skills
✔ Great for independent work, early finishers, or cover lessons
✔ Clear layouts support SEND and EAL learners
✔ No prep required—just print and go
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