Bring holiday cheer to your classroom with this Gingerbread in Disguise Craft and Write the Room Activity designed for elementary students in grades K–3. This festive resource combines a Christmas writing activity with a hands-on craft, making it perfect for literacy centers, holiday writing practice, sub plans, or early finisher activities.

Why This Resource

Students will love the challenge of spotting cleverly disguised gingerbread cookies while practicing descriptive writing and vocabulary.

The disguise craft element encourages creativity, while the write-the-room component keeps students actively moving and engaged. With multiple levels of recording sheets and writing pages, this resource is easily adaptable to different grade levels and abilities.

What’s Included

• 12 Gingerbread Cookies in Disguise Task Cards
  – Full-color and black-and-white options
  – Two versions: with disguise labels and without (students write their guesses)
• 3 Recording Sheets
  – Options with primary lines, regular lines, and a blank format
• 6 Writing Pages
  – Creative prompts for describing disguises or inventing new ones
• Printer-Friendly Options
  – Save ink with black-and-white or use the color versions for added fun

How to Use It

1. Post the Gingerbread in Disguise Write the Room cards around your classroom.
2. Students move around the room, identify each disguise, and record their answers on the sheets provided.
3. Extend learning with the writing pages, where students can describe their favorite disguise or create a brand-new one.
   This resource works well as a literacy center, whole-class activity, partner task, or festive writing project.

Make your holiday season unforgettable with this Christmas disguise craft and writing activity that blends fun, movement, and literacy skills! Add it to your lesson plans today and give your students a holiday activity they’ll remember.