The gingerbread man is back this year with a clever plan to avoid becoming a tasty holiday snack! He’s ready to soar straight for the stars, where he’ll be safe from anyone with a sweet tooth by donning an out-of-this-world disguise.

Kids can help keep him out by making him an astronaut gingerbread man. They’ll add everything he needs for a mission to avoid the cookie jar, from his helmet to his suit.

Looking for more gingerbread man activities? Be sure to check out our other fun projects featuring the season’s favorite cookie!

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This adorable activity is a fun and engaging way to spark creativity while allowing kids to practice essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following instructions.

Download our free template to get started on this clever disguise for the gingerbread man! Just print, gather a few supplies, and help your gingerbread man prepare for liftoff.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• White paint pen
• Markers
• Astronaut gingerbread man template (unlock the image to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this gingerbread man to life!

First, guide your child to glue the face to the inside of the helmet piece.

Place the icing hair on the top portion of the head and glue it down.

Next, help your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Attach and glue the head to the astronaut suit.

Now, glue the helmet knobs to the sides of the helmet.

Position the astronaut controls to the torso and glue it in place. Color in the two circles.

Finally, encourage your child to draw the icing decorations on the arms and legs.

Be sure to check out our Christmas crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Fun Christmas Ideas

Fill the holiday season with fun, learning, and creativity! We’ve gathered a collection of hands-on Christmas projects and activities to keep kids engaged and excited during the holidays.

Read on below for inspiration for new holiday books perfect for story time, fun and educational DIYs, and activities that bring a bit of Christmas magic into the home or classroom.

Christmas Books For Kids

Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

Paper Crafts For Christmas

Gingerbread House Paper Plate Craft – Grab the paintbrushes and let the gingerbread house building begin! Kids will use a paper plate as their canvas and add the finishing touches with the help of our free template to create an adorable gingerbread house that’s perfect for festive decorating!

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Grinch Handprint Card Craft – Kids can make a Grinch with their handprint as their Santa hat. It’s a fun, festive way to create a memorable holiday keepsake and see their little hands bring the Grinch to life!

Reindeer Headband Craft – Let holiday cheer take center stage with a reindeer headband kids can make and wear! They’ll be ready to lead the sleigh (or the party) with their antlers and shiny red noses in no time.

Buddy The Elf Photo Craft – Your kids’ photo can turn them into Santa’s most enthusiastic helper, Buddy the Elf! Grab our free template and a few supplies for them to make this personalized project they’ll be excited to be featured in.

Christmas Preschool Activities

Bring some holiday magic to learning with these festive Christmas pattern block mats! Kids will have a blast creating Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, a penguin, an elf, and a snowman while building math skills like patterning, symmetry, fractions, and more!

Laminate the mats for an engaging, reusable activity that you can enjoy year after year. These tangram puzzles make math merry and bright and will keep little hands busy and little minds growing this Christmas season!

Add some festive fun to learning with these adorable Santa do a dots! Kids will love dotting along with Santa while building essential skills like fine motor development, letter recognition, and counting.

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These no-prep printables are perfect for preschoolers, pre-K, and kindergarten children. Just download, print, and grab the dot markers. Print the pages in full color for an extra festive touch or in black and white so kids can color them in themselves.

These cheerful Christmas coloring pages are just the thing to brighten up your preschoolers’ and kindergarteners’ day during the holidays. If your little ones love to color or need a quick, engaging activity over the break, these pages will keep them entertained and learning.

Each page features a festive character, such as a Christmas mouse, Santa Claus, a polar bear, or a penguin. There’s a handwriting practice spot with dashed lines for them to write the character’s name to build vocabulary and fine motor skills.

Playtime gets a holiday makeover with this free Christmas memory game! It’s great for preschoolers and a snap to set up—just print, cut, and play! It’s ideal for class parties, holiday centers, or family fun around the kitchen table.

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Kids can play solo or with friends to strengthen memory and visual discrimination skills as they match festive images. The game is easy to learn and fun to play!

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