Bring the magic of Christmas into your classroom while teaching the foundations of coding and computational thinking—all without any devices! This Unplugged Christmas Coding Activity is perfect for K–2 students, computer lab rotations, STEM class, morning tubs, early finishers, or small-group instruction.

This festive STEM resource includes two levels of difficulty (Set A: Easy & Set B: Medium) so you can easily differentiate for your learners. Students decode directional arrow sequences to find a matching holiday-themed picture on the coding map—strengthening problem-solving, sequencing, spatial reasoning, and logic.

To make the activity even more engaging, students can use the included standable Elf figure to physically follow their path on the map. This hands-on element helps young learners keep track of their coding steps while boosting engagement and understanding.

This ready-to-print resource requires no prep, no guesswork, and is designed for immediate classroom success!

Set A – Easy Level

• Merry Christmas Coding Map (3×3 grid)
• 4 student task
• Matching answer key
• Holiday picture pieces to cut and match
• Standable Elf figure
  
  

Set B – Medium Level

• Merry Christmas Coding Map (4×4 grid)
• 4 student task
• Matching answer key
• Holiday picture pieces
• Standable Elf figure pages
  
  

Teacher Support

• “How to Use” teacher page
• Example code demonstration
• Classroom management tips for unplugged coding
  
  

Everything is colorful, kid-friendly, and ready to print.

Computer Science / CSforAll Concepts

• Sequencing
  
• Algorithms
  
• Debugging
  
• Decomposition