The Nutcracker Story Activities Year 2-4: Sequencing, Writing and Craft

The Nutcracker story activities for Christmas: sequencing, creative writing and a cut-and-paste craft for Grades 1-3 (Years 2-4, KS1 and lower KS2).

Children meet Clara, the Nutcracker, the Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy, retell the story in order, then write and draw their own festive ideas.

What is included

• 15 black and white pages, ready to print and colour
• Cover page and Meet the Characters page (circle your favourite character)
• Story Sequence Part 1 and Part 2: picture cards to read, number and retell, plus “draw the next scene”
• Retell in your own words: write what happens in each picture
• Writing prompts: Clara’s Christmas Wish, A Toy Comes to Life, If Toys Could Throw a Winter Party, Design a Magical Sweet Treat, Warrior Outfit, Snowflake Story Starter
• Make Your Own Nutcracker: cut-and-paste craft (head, body, arms, legs)
• Nutcracker Patterns: what comes next?
• Design a ballet costume page
• Nutcracker Story Expert certificate

Ways to use

• Before or after watching the ballet or reading the story in class
• December literacy centres and early finishers
• Sequencing and retelling practice in small groups
• A calm, no-prep activity for the last week before the Christmas holidays

The file is split into 2 parts for easy download. PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.