Hobbies And Interests
Pin the Nose on Rudolph
A spin on the traditional "Pin the Tale on The Donkey" game, "Pin the Nose on Rudolph" is a game that special needs children can enjoy. Print out a picture of Rudolph and hang it on the wall. Make little red circles out of construction paper, and then put double-sided tape on the back. Blindfold participants or have them cover their eyes, and then direct them to stick the nose on Rudolph in the correct place.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Hide a stuffed reindeer or Santa somewhere at the party, and then instruct the children that the first child to find it wins a prize. Help the scavengers by announcing Christmas-themed clues related to the item and its whereabouts. Alter the game's difficulty depending on each individual child's learning capacity by asking more or less obvious clues about where the stuffed animal is located.
Guess the Number
Hand out blank pieces of paper to each child, and then ask them to guess the number of ornaments on the Christmas tree. Write down their answers on a separate sheet of paper. Count the number of ornaments beforehand. Before revealing the correct answer, ask each child to describe their favorite ornament they see on the tree, and why they like it so much. Reveal the winner of the contest and reward them with a prize.
Stack The Christmas Gift
Wrap small-, medium- and large-sized boxes in Christmas wrapping paper. Ask each child to take turns stacking as many gifts as they can without the tower falling. Use a stopwatch and limit the time to stack to 30 seconds. After each child has had a turn, distribute prizes to the winners.
Christmas Coloring Competition
Hand out a box of crayons and a Christmas coloring page to all children and ask them to color the best picture that they can. Instruct them that the winner will receive a prize. Time the children for 15 to 20 minutes, and then collect the coloring pages when time is up. Give everyone who colored a picture a prize, and display the pictures proudly on a large poster board or wall.