Editable writing, maths and design prompts to support Book Week 2026
These matching slides are the perfect companion to your The Thing About Christmas printables — ideal for classroom display, interactive discussions or independent work tasks.
Designed to help you plan Book Week with ease, these editable slides include writing prompts, adjective activities, maths challenges and creative design ideas inspired by The Thing About Christmas by Jo Dabrowski and Briony Stewart.
What's Inside:
Editable Literacy Slides (differentiated)
Rhyme time - match rhyming words from the book, think of more rhyming words, then write original rhymes about Christmas and a Christmas tree
Christmas is love - pick an image from one of the baubles on the final page, draw it, and write about it
Adjectives - brainstorm adjectives to describe a Christmas tree, then use adjectives from the story in sentences
The Thing About Christmas - write about how your family celebrates Christmas
The Thing About... - write about a special holiday or celebration that your own family participates in
Celebrations around the world - write about a celebration from around the world, covering who celebrates it, when, what it celebrates, traditions, food and symbols
Editable Mathematics Slides (differentiated)
Symmetry - draw a symmetrical Christmas tree or ornament, then decorate with symmetrical patterns
Before & after - find the numbers before and after
Counting by twos - count by 2s and fill in the missing numbers
10 more, 10 less - find the numbers ten more and ten less
Sharing gifts - solve a division word problem sharing gifts into sacks
Ornament patterns - work out what comes next in a pattern
Christmas patterns - create original Christmas-themed patterns
Editable Design Prompts (differentiated)
Design an ornament - design a Christmas ornament that shows something you love or that matters to you
Meaningful gift - design a small, meaningful gift for someone special
A Christmas scene - draw a scene showing your perfect Christmas or holiday celebration
Paper crown - design a paper crown to wear at the Christmas table
Paper chains - design and colour paper chain links as a decoration
Plus 6 blank slides to use however you wish!
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Download the matching printables to support each differentiated activity!
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