Right Left Christmas Game Printable – Free Story

Welcome to a festive and engaging way to celebrate the holiday season with a twist! The Right Left Christmas Game printable is not only a lot of fun but also an excellent tool for learning and development, perfect for teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapy providers, physical education teachers, and parents. The best part? You can download the Left and Right Christmas Game PDF at the bottom of this post! This left right gift exchange can be used for a fun game or an educational lesson, too!

Understanding the Right Left Christmas Game

How to Play the Left Right Christmas Game

This simple game is a fun way to get everyone in the holiday spirit. It can be played with small or large groups. You do need at least 3 or 4 number of players. Each participant holds a wrapped gift, treat, or educational item in a large circle. As a story is read aloud at your Christmas celebration, which in our case is a delightful Christmas story involving Santa and his quirky team, players pass their items to the left or right every time they hear “left” or “right.” This continues until the end of the story, where players keep the item they hold at the last word that is read aloud in this gift passing game.

Modifications for Different Settings for the Christmas Left Right Game

What makes this game perfect for a school setting or therapy sessions is its versatility. Instead of traditional gifts, you can use fruit snacks, pretzels, stickers, erasers, pencils, etc., for younger kids. For a more educational twist, use vocabulary words on a slip of paper, quiz questions, or exercise cards. At the end of the story, whatever the players are holding, they would need to answer the question, read the word, or perform the exercise. This modification not only makes it a fun Christmas game but also a great learning tool!

The Importance of Right and Left Discrimination

Learning right and left discrimination is crucial for child development. It helps in developing spatial awareness, coordination, and even reading skills. Games like the Right Left Christmas game provide a fun way to practice these skills, especially for little kids. The repetitive and interactive nature of the game reinforces these important directional concepts in a memorable way.

The Story: A Fun Twist for the Holiday Season

Our featured story for the Right Left Christmas game is a humorous and heartwarming tale set on the night before Christmas. Santa encounters a hilarious mix-up due to a glitchy GPS, leading to a series of funny events involving his trusted team – the Gingerbread Man, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and Mrs. Claus. It’s a great story that will have everyone, from little kids to adults, laughing and passing gifts in a frenzy.

Perfect for Various Holiday Gatherings

This game isn’t just for kids; it’s a great addition to any holiday party, office Christmas party, or family Christmas party. It’s a fun Christmas gift exchange game that brings a lot of laughs and joy to any gathering on Christmas Eve. Whether it’s a white elephant gift exchange or a secret Santa, this game adds a fun twist to traditional holiday parties.

If you want to do a holiday gift exchange with the kids or adults here are some suggestions for each participant to bring:

• books
• candy bars
• dollar store items
• small gift
• want to add a fun twist? Have people bring in used gifts for an office party! It is always lots of laughs!

Free Printables and Resources

To make this game easy and accessible, we’ve created a free printable that you can download. This includes the Left Right Story and instructions. Also, for more creative ideas on incorporating educational elements into fun activities, check out these printable games and useful resources:

• Elf Brain Break
• Christmas Brain Breaks
• Santa Brain Break
• Right Left Hand Poster
• Directionality Worksheet
• Teaching Right Left Discrimination