Add festive fun to your December lessons with this Christmas Codebreaker Activity, perfect for KS2–KS3, form groups, SEN support, warm-ups, early finishers or end-of-term activities. Pupils use the Christmas-themed symbol code to decode a series of mystery festive messages, building problem-solving, pattern recognition and attention-to-detail skills.
The activity is simple to run, highly engaging, and requires zero prep—just print and go. Great for calming independent work or a fun Christmas challenge before the holidays.
What’s Included:
✦ Multiple Christmas codebreaker worksheets using symbol-to-letter keys
✦ Progressive decoding tasks with different festive messages
✦ Great for whole class, pairs or independent problem-solving
✦ Perfect seasonal activity for the final week of term
✦Clear, child-friendly layout suitable for all abilities
Why Teachers Love It:
• ✔ High-engagement festive puzzle with no planning needed
• ✔ Suitable for mixed-ability groups and SEN learners
• ✔ Encourages logical thinking, decoding and literacy skills
• ✔ Ideal for Christmas packs, cover lessons or quiet tasks
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