{"id":17161,"date":"2023-11-19T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=17161"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:34:22","slug":"quick-winter-themed-activities-for-your-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/quick-winter-themed-activities-for-your-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun winter themed and holiday classroom activities for students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year again for winter themed and holiday activities for students! Whether you are looking for quick morning warm-ups, common core winter and holiday themed lessons, or mini competition-based activities to support free time &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod&#8217;s<\/a> got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick and choose from these holiday-themed classroom activities to keep your students learning, laughing, creating, and exploring! Go beyond ice skating and snowball fights and dive into ideas that make the season special. From winter word problems to playing a great winter party game, these holiday activities for the classroom are perfect for engaging students in fun, educational ways. Get ready to make your classroom buzz with festive cheer and creative energy this winter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>New to Nearpod?<\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em>If you&#8217;re interested in accessing these lessons, activities, and digital tools, teachers can sign up for a free Nearpod account. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Fun winter themed and holiday classroom activities for students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-teach-core-subjects-with-winter-and-holiday-lessons\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>1. Teach core subjects with winter and holiday lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is never a better time to learn about the changing seasons and rhythms of the year than when students can actually see and feel the changes occurring. Winter often brings a dramatic seasonal change that can support learning and curiosity.&nbsp;The learning doesn\u2019t have to be limited to just the seasons. Make everyday learning relevant and engaging through winter holiday lessons and spark creativity through activities and games to play with students. Teach math word problems, <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/effective-vocabulary-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vocabulary<\/a>, historical figures, figurative languages, and creative writing with these winter lessons and holiday activities for the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition-1024x571.png\" alt=\"Nearpod Draw It activity from a winter Math Word Problems lesson\" class=\"wp-image-24704\" width=\"436\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Word-Problems-Winter-Edition.png 1915w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/math\/kindergarten\/word-problems-winter-edition-k-L96763089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Word Problems: Winter Edition: (Math Kindergarten)<\/a>: In this lesson, students will use key words and the part-part-whole model to solve addition and subtraction word problems within 10.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/english-language-arts\/4th\/winter-hyperbole-L152143230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education.com: Winter Hyperbole (ELA Grade 4)<\/a>: In this skill builder, students will explain what hyperbole is and its effect. The students will also practice writing their own hyperboles for winter.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/8th\/how-did-edison-invent-christmas-lights-L52660281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Origin of Everything: How Did Edison Invent Christmas Lights? (Social Studies: Grades 6-12)<\/a>: In this video, students learn about Thomas Edison and the legacy of science demonstrators, including how Edison invented Christmas lights and used his talent and the media for self-promotion.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/english-language-arts\/8th\/exploring-poetry-in-nature-L36539543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exploring Poetry in Nature (ELA Grades 6-8)<\/a>: Strengthen students&#8217; poetry skills by teaching them how authors use sensation and emotion in poems. Students will explore nature through virtual reality experiences as inspiration for writing their own poetry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Forest winter themed classroom activities of a virtual reality experience from Nearpod's Poetry in Nature lesson\" class=\"wp-image-24703\" width=\"586\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exploring-Poetry-in-Nature.png 1912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/get-in-the-holiday-spirit-with-nearpod-F147438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore winter and holiday lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-explore-with-students-the-history-and-culture-of-various-holidays\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>2. Explore with students the history and culture of various holidays<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a deep dive into all the holidays that occur during this season with our holiday collection. We have a collection of lessons about various holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. And don\u2019t forget our New Year lessons that are designed to support <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/january-classroom-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goal setting<\/a> and reflection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities.gif\" alt=\"Preview of winter and holiday classroom activities and lesson folders on Nearpod\" class=\"wp-image-17168\" width=\"645\" height=\"160\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of our popular holiday lessons and fun activities before winter break! Click below to see more lessons across K-12 grade levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/kindergarten\/christmas-around-the-world-k2-L127534627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas Around the World (Available for grades K-5)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/kindergarten\/hanukkah-k2-L127534624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hanukkah (Available for grades K-5)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/kindergarten\/kwanzaa-k2-L127534633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kwanzaa (Available for grades K-5)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/get-in-the-holiday-spirit-with-nearpod-F147438\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preview our holiday lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-gamified-and-interactive-holiday-activities-for-students\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>3. Gamified and interactive holiday activities for students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to bring some holiday cheer and fun into the classroom? Explore our interactive winter activities for kids to keep your students creating and exploring all season long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Nearpod's Time to Climb winter and Christmas games for the classroom\n\" class=\"wp-image-17181\" width=\"479\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities-3.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities-3-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-winter-activities-3-500x285.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/educational-games-time-to-climb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">educational game<\/a>, Time to Climb, has a seasonal winter theme available during the month of December. Bring some holiday cheers to your exit tickets and mid-lesson reviews! Time to Climb is a perfect academic and fun game if you&#8217;re searching for holiday classroom party ideas. Use it with any Time to Climb quiz you create, or with one of our free <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/search?q=Time%20to%20Climb&amp;g=2&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-made Time to Climb activities<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have more interactive fun activities to use before winter break in your classroom, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/kindergarten\/winter-holidays-around-the-world-k2-L77551421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winter Holidays Around the World (Grades K-2)<\/a>: In this world cultures activity, students will show their understanding of winter holidays with Nearpod&#8217;s interactive quiz game, Time to Climb.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/3rd\/christmas-around-the-world-35-L135812536\">Christmas Around the World (Grades 3-5)<\/a>: In this activity about Christmas, students answer questions using Nearpod&#8217;s interactive quiz game, Time to Climb. This is the perfect activity if you&#8217;re searching for Christmas games for the classroom since kids love Time to Climb.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/1st\/hibernation-L120744529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hibernation (Science Grades 1-3)<\/a>: In this activity, students watch a video about hibernation after reviewing key vocabulary. Then, they practice identifying hibernating animals by completing a <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/draw-it-timer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drawing assessment <\/a>called Draw It.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/social-studies\/1st\/holidays-pictures-1-L80114887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holidays: Matching Pictures (Grade 1)<\/a>: In this Matching Pairs activity, students show their understanding of holidays by matching the holiday name with a pictorial representation of the holiday.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Nearpod Draw It winter activity from a Hibernation lesson\" class=\"wp-image-24714\" width=\"642\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Hibernation-Draw-It-activity.png 1912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/get-in-the-holiday-spirit-with-nearpod-F147438\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse more December activities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-build-a-virtual-snowman-from-inside-the-classroom\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>4. Build a (virtual) snowman from inside the classroom <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to build a snowman? These winter classroom activities are for you! Bring your favorite snowman to life or create a new take on the icon winter character with this activity. Our Drag and Drop interactive activity is the perfect way to build winter characters without getting your hands cold! Create digital winter crafts and invite students to create their own snowmen. Provide creative writing prompts to keep the story going in their winter wonderland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity-1024x658.png\" alt=\"Drag and Drop activity on Nearpod where students get to build a snowman\" class=\"wp-image-24716\" width=\"-611\" height=\"-393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity-1536x987.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Build-a-snowman-activity.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/np1.nearpod.com\/sharePresentation.php?code=cad67fefa8d7f293a38e4e377d56f942-1\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download this winter activity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-winter-fy-your-slide-presentations\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>5. Winter-fy your slide presentations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get into the holiday spirit by creating your own lessons and activities with our&nbsp;Winter Templates for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. You can even save the template and add it onto Nearpod to create your own presentations. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod Gold, Platinum, or School account<\/a>, you can access our <a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/marketplace\/app\/nearpod\/501359647293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google-Slides Add On<\/a> to embed interactive Nearpod slides and activities within Google Slides. <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/nearpod-google-slides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our Google Slides integration here<\/a>. However, please note these slide templates can still be accessed for free. Click the links below to download your favorite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template--1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template--1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template--300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template--768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Time-to-Climb-Winter-Themed-Google-Slides-Template-.png 1460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1TqJH5XNPn0p7o3kYsdoJBcN2wrUWBXehWC-AE3r77kQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Time to Climb template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spread-holiday-cheer-with-nearpod\"><strong>Spread holiday cheer with Nearpod!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you found these <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/get-in-the-holiday-spirit-with-nearpod-F147438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holiday and winter resources<\/a> helpful! We&#8217;re so excited to see you use these indoor activities and resources in your classroom to celebrate the holiday season and the last few weeks of school with your students. Sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and save time lesson planning by accessing these winter holiday activities and lessons through a Nearpod account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to Nearpod?<\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong>If you&#8217;re interested in using these lessons, activities, and digital tools, teachers can sign up for a free Nearpod account. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year again for winter themed activities and holiday classroom activities! 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