Teaching Autism and Special Education by Nikki

Inclusive Holiday Fun - Activities That Work for Everyone

Teaching Autism and Special Education by Nikki

Show Notes

Hey teacher friend, feeling buried under glitter and wrapping paper right now? 🎄 If planning “fun” holiday activities feels more stressful than magical, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re talking about Inclusive Holiday Fun - simple, low-prep activities that actually work for every learner. No chaos, no pressure, no six-hour crafts. Just calm, accessible joy your whole class can enjoy (including you!).

What You’ll Learn

What makes an activity truly inclusive for neurodivergent learners

How to balance festive fun with structure and predictability

Easy classroom ideas that keep engagement high and stress low

Tips for sensory-friendly crafts, movement, and literacy

Why connection and calm matter more than perfection

Quick Inclusive Ideas

Predictable crafts: sticker trees, snowman matching, reindeer name crafts

Errorless learning: sorting, matching, and fine motor holiday tasks

Sensory play: snow dough, reindeer food bins, Christmas sorting tubs

Calm movement: snowflake stretching, reindeer run, freeze like a snowman

Inclusive themes: focus on winter, kindness, or penguins, not just Christmas

Inclusive fun isn’t about doing more... it’s about doing what matters most. When your students feel safe, capable, and included, that’s the real holiday magic. ✨

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