This Christmas card activity allows children to independently create their own Christmas card. Children can use a variety of ways to create their card background (the wrapping paper) and then develop their scissor skills to create the bow. Children then write on the insert to complete their card.

Objectives
Children in Reception
Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently (PD)
Form lower-case and capital letters correctly (L)
Spell words by identifying the sounds and then writing the sound with letter/s (L)
Write short sentences with words with known letter-sound correspondences using a capital letter and full stop (L)
Re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense (L)
Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings (EAD)
Early Learning Goals
Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery (PD)
Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed (L)
Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters (L)
Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others (L)
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function (EAD)
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used (EAD)

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