The Nutcracker

Free printable PDF filled with fun and educational activities for The Nutcracker!

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Looking for a fun Christmas themed homeschool activity for your child?

Today I’m offering you a free 12 page PDF filled with Nutcracker themed activities!

Pull up a recording of The Nutcracker (like this full performance on Youtube!) and let your kids get to work on this fun filled PDF to help keep them engaged!

My kids LOVE to listen to The Nutcracker on their Yoto player! If you want to listen using a yoto card, this recording includes a complete narration!

Pair a recording of The Nutcracker with my FREE printable — your kids will learn about Tchaikovsky and the history of The Nutcracker along the way!

Let’s dive in and get a closer look at this PDF and see just what your child will receive in this totally free printable!

Ready to print your free activities? You can do so at the bottom of this post!

Tchaikovsky and the history of The Nutcracker

Before diving into the performance of The Nutcracker, use this page to teach your child a little about Tchaikovsky and the history of The Nutcracker.

Brief enough for your child to remember and stay engaged, this fun fact sheet sticks to “the important stuff!”

Who was Tchaikovsky?

How did the story of The Nutcracker come to be?

What IS the story of The Nutcracker?

Equipping your child with this information will help them love The Nutcracker even more!

The Musical Instruments of The Nutracker

Can your child identify some of the musical instruments used in The Nutcracker music?

Teach your child about some of The Nutcracker orchestration.

They will also have the opportunity to practice tracing and spelling the name of each of these instruments used in The Nutcracker!

The Character in The Nutcracker

Teach your child about some of the main characters in the story of The Nutcracker!

With this colorful activity, your child will learn some of the names of the characters in the story, and get some handwriting and spelling practice as well!

Trace the name of each character, then practice writing it on your own!

For older children, after tracing the name of each character, have them cover up the spelling and see if they can write each name on their own without looking!

Color By Number

Get your crayons, colored pencils, or paint out!

Next in this activity is a Nutcracker color by number!

Besides being loads of fun, color by number activities help children:

Identify colors
Identify numbers
Boost memory
Encourage fine motor skills
Practice following instructions

Encouraging Kindness

While it is oh-so-fun for children to imagine what kinds of presents they may receive at Christmastime, this activity will encourage them to think of gifts they can GIVE!

Your child will have the opportunity to draw a picture of a present they would like to GIVE to someone!

Then, at the bottom of the page, they will be able to write a little about the gift they would like to GIVE!

Decorate a Christmas Tree

Get out the crayons, scissors, and glue!

In this activity, your child will be coloring a Christmas tree.

After they have colored their tree, they can cut out the Nutcracker themed “ornaments” on the next page.

Then, they can glue each ornament onto their Christmas tree, to complete their Nutcracker themed Christmas tree!

The Nutcracker Word Search

Who doesn’t love a good word search!?

In this Nutcracker word search, your child will:

Practice Nutcracker themed vocabulary words
Learn to spell different words from The Nutcracker
Practice reading words from The Nutcracker
Be encouraged in problem solving and perseverance
Stay engaged in the story by thinking about how each word relates to The Nutcracker