Reindeer Research Project | Christmas Activities | Winter Animals Unit

Looking for a Christmas and winter reindeer unit that’s actually easy prep and standards-aligned… and doesn’t take hours to plan? This all-inclusive reindeer research project has everything you need to teach about reindeer, winter animals, and their habitats while meeting both science and literacy standards.

Just print, teach, and enjoy stress-free December lessons!

This science of reading–aligned resource includes detailed lesson plans, vocabulary, writing, hands-on activities, and even reindeer hats—so your December teaching is fun, meaningful, and totally done for you!

Students will build language, vocabulary, comprehension, and science knowledge while exploring reindeer facts, adaptations, habitats, and more. Plus, the included math and literacy centers give you easy December centers that keep kids learning and engaged.

You’ll Get:

• Lesson plans to make planning quick & easy
• Graphic organizers for science and literacy
• Vocabulary activities
• Writing & drawing pages
• Reindeer hats
• Math & literacy centers
• Read-aloud book suggestions
• All materials included—no extra prep required!
  

Why Teachers Love This Reindeer Unit:

• Easy prep — just print and go
• Meets science & literacy standards
• Perfect for Christmas, winter, and animal research units
• Engaging for all learners
• Saves you hours of planning
  

If you want December to feel more magical and way less stressful, this reindeer unit is your new go-to!

Included activities:

1. Schema maps
2. KWL charts
3. Book suggestions
4. Can/have/are chart
5. Live/eat chart
6. Labeling
7. Hats
8. Notice/wonder
9. Writing
10. Graphing
11. True/False sorts
12. Vocabulary
13. Math and literacy centers

9 Math and Literacy Centers:

• Ten Frame Matching (to 20)
• Number Order to 100
• Addition to 10
• Subtraction to 10
• CVC Word Matching 
• Rhyming Word Matching
• Beginning Sounds Matching
• Middle Sounds Matching
• Ending Sounds Matching 

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cecil M. says:  “My students loved researching the reindeer as a class and learning how to use the information we learned about them. The conversations between them at partner share and chat were inspiring, and they often surprised me with their well-thought-out explanations and ideas.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  Jennifer M.  says:  “We learned so much about reindeer! It also kept us hitting those standards while having fun during a very hectic time of year. The centers were a HUGE bonus! Thank you so much for all you do!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Robin F. says:  “The Kindergarten Smorgasboard is the absolute best! My students loved learning about reindeer and writing about reindeer. The organization of this resource is outstanding, and it is easy to prep and use. Fantastic research resource!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Julie P. says:  “I used SO much that came as part of this resource! A lot of times I use one or two of the activities in a resource, but this resource is amazing. It is so organized and user-friendly. I love how engaged the students became, and I laminated everything so I am excited to be able to use it again next year.”

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