Fill the days before the holiday with these Christmas I spy pages. Each page is a crowded picture of festive artwork with a checklist underneath: find each item, circle it and write how many there are. There are three themed packs, and every PDF has an easy, a medium and a hard page plus an answer key. Each Christmas I spy page asks children to find and count festive pictures.
Quick answer: pick a pack below, print the PDF and hand out pencils. Page 1 is easy, page 2 is medium, page 3 is hard, and the last three pages show every answer circled. Use them on a busy December afternoon, at a class party or on the way to visit family.
Christmas I spy printables (PDF)
Each pack is a six-page PDF: three puzzles followed by three answer pages. Click a picture to open the PDF; the preview shows the medium page.
Which level should you print?
The three levels change the size of the pictures, how crowded the page is and how many things there are to find. The numbers below come from the pages in these packs.
| Level | Pictures on the page | Things to find | How many of each | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | about 44 | 4 kinds | 2 to 5 | Ages 4 to 5, first counting |
| Medium | about 78 | 6 kinds | 4 to 6 | Ages 6 to 8 |
| Hard | about 118 | 6 kinds | 4 to 9 | Ages 8 and up, family game night |
How to use a Christmas I spy worksheet in December
- Choose a pack. Christmas morning is classic, winter wonderland is cool and snowy, and Santa’s workshop is full of toys.
- Print one set per child. Add an extra easy page for the youngest guest.
- Read the checklist aloud. Say each name together before the search starts.
- Circle, count and write. Children circle each match and write the total in the box.
- Check with the answer page. Each answer page circles every target and prints the total.
Where these pages fit in the Christmas season
| Moment | Pack to print | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Advent countdown | One page a day from any pack | A short daily puzzle fits a 10-minute calm moment. |
| Class party | Christmas morning, medium | Everyone gets the same theme, so teams can compare. |
| Family gathering | Santa’s workshop, hard | A shared page for children and adults to search together. |
| Long car ride | Winter wonderland, easy or medium | A clipboard and pencil is all you need. |
Choosing pages for a group with different ages
At a holiday party the youngest guest may be three and the oldest a grandparent. Print all three levels of one Christmas I spy pack so that everybody searches the same picture theme at a pace that suits them.
| Guest | Level | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler or preschooler | Easy | Point to the pictures in the checklist and let an adult hold the pencil. |
| Child of 6 to 8 | Medium | Read the checklist words alone, then circle and count. |
| Older child or adult | Hard | Race the clock or work out the total of all items before checking. |
| Whole family | Any two levels | Swap pages halfway and mark each other’s work with the answer page. |
When everyone has finished, compare totals: who found the most gifts, who found the fewest bells, and did anyone get every count right?
Printing and saving tips
- Print the pages on regular paper; there is no need for card stock.
- Print the answer pages on a second copy and keep it away from the table so that children can check at the end.
- Slip the finished pages into a holiday folder for a keepsake, or send them to a grandparent in a card.
- To save ink, print the pages in grayscale: the pictures stay clear.
Make it a Christmas game
- Team race. Two teams get the same page; the first to finish with the right counts wins a small prize.
- Santa’s helper. One child reads the checklist, the other circles and writes the counts, then they swap.
- Find-and-wrap. Cut out the finished page and use it as wrapping paper for a small gift.
- Bingo marks. Give each child a few small stickers and let them stick one on every item they find, instead of circling.
Christmas find and count math ideas for school
Teachers can use the totals for quick math: add two of the counts together, find the largest and smallest total on a page or ask children to write a number sentence such as “5 + 3 = 8 gifts and bells.” For language practice, ask each child to write one sentence about the item they found most often. The answer pages let children check their own work without waiting for a teacher.
How these pages are made
Each page is generated by a program: it chooses the targets for the checklist, fixes how many of each there will be, then scatters those pictures among many others so that nothing overlaps. The answer page is drawn from the same data, so the circles and totals always match the puzzle.
The pictures are Noto Emoji artwork from Google, used under the Apache License 2.0; the project is on GitHub. A credit line is printed at the bottom of every page.
Use the Christmas I spy pages as a calm activity on Christmas Eve, when the excitement is high.
Frequently asked questions
6 quick answers
Are these Christmas I spy printables free?
Yes. Print as many copies as you like for your own children or class, with no account or sign-up.
What age are the pages for?
Easy pages suit roughly ages 4 to 5, medium pages ages 6 to 8 and hard pages older children and adults.
Do the worksheets include answers?
Yes. The last three pages of every PDF are the answer key, with each item circled and the total printed beside the picture.
Can I print them in black and white?
Yes. The pictures turn gray but stay clear, so choose the grayscale option to save ink.
Is there a winter version without Christmas items?
Yes. A separate winter I spy page covers snow days, cozy homes and arctic animals with no Christmas pictures.
How many pages are in each pack?
Six: an easy, a medium and a hard puzzle followed by one answer page for each.
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