Sentence Strips Kindergarten Sight Word Reading Fluency Strips Christmas Game

Looking for a fun way to combine fine motor skills and kindergarten sentence writing this Christmas? This Santa-themed Sight Word Sentences Game is the perfect hands-on literacy center that keeps your students reading, building, and giggling as they fill Santa’s beard with cotton balls (or pom-poms!).

This activity helps kids read and build sight word sentences, practice sentence structure, and strengthen fine motor control all at once. Whether you’re teaching sight word sentences, sentence building, or early sentence writing, your students will love this engaging holiday activity.

✨ How It Works

Print the Santa Beard Mat, cut out the sentence strips, and set up a small tub or tray of cotton balls.

Each time students read a sentence aloud, they “feed Santa’s beard” by sticking one cotton ball to a circle — until his fluffy beard is full!

Perfect for:

• Literacy centers
• Morning tubs
• Christmas rotations
• Early finishers
• Small group activities

💡 Differentiation Ideas

This resource is editable! Type in your own CVC words, numbers, or custom sight words for more targeted practice.

Encourage independent writers to use the editable recording sheet to write or build their own sentences.

You can easily differentiate for preschool, kindergarten, or even early first-grade learners.

🧩 What’s Included

• Santa Topper (Color + Black & White)
• Editable Sentence Recording Sheet
• 3 Levels of Recording Sheets (differentiated)
• 30+ Sight Word Sentence Strips
• Instructions Page for Setup
• Editable Template to Add Your Own Sentences

🧠 Skills Targeted

• Kindergarten Sentence Writing
• Sight Word Sentence Practice
• Fine Motor Skills
• Reading Fluency
• Sentence Building and Structure

❤️ Why Teachers Love It

It’s low prep, editable, and adaptable — plus, it’s a hit with students who love tactile, hands-on learning. Watch their excitement grow as Santa’s beard fills up while their reading confidence builds too!

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