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Christmas Quiz for Kids: Free Printable Quiz for Year 4
- ForYear 4
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Christmas Quiz for Kids is a free printable quiz for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), in Key Stage 2. Children read eight festive questions and circle the best of three answers. It needs only a pencil, and page 2 gives the grown-up notes, help ideas, a stretch task and the answers.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
The sheet has eight festive multiple choice questions. Each one offers three answers, and children circle the one they think is best. The questions are about well known Christmas things, such as Santa and his sleigh, what he wears, the Christmas tree, snowmen, the calendar, Christmas dinner and a festive plant. Children read carefully, choose, and then check against page 2 with a grown-up.
- Which animal pulls Santa's sleigh?
- What colour is Santa's suit?
- What do you hang up for Santa to fill?
- What often goes on the top of a Christmas tree?
- What is a snowman usually made of?
- Which month is Christmas Day in?
- What do people pull at Christmas dinner that goes bang?
- Which green plant with red berries is used at Christmas?
What children practise on this quiz
Careful reading
Each question has three possible answers. Children have to read the question and every choice before they circle one.
Choosing and reasoning
A multiple choice question asks children to compare options. They can rule out answers that do not fit and explain why.
Recalling what they know
Children draw on what they have seen, read and heard at home, at school and in books. This is general knowledge in action.
Talking about answers
Saying how they know something helps children organise their thinking. It also lets the grown-up hear what they understand.
Why a Christmas quiz works well
A quiz is a low pressure way to practise reading and recall. Children often know more than they realise, and festive topics are ones they meet every year in shops, stories, songs and at school. Because the subject is familiar, children feel confident enough to have a go. That makes it a good first quiz for a child who is not sure about general knowledge activities.
Families and communities keep Christmas in different ways, so children will not all have the same experiences. That is a useful thing to talk about. One child may know a custom well, while another may have never seen it. Use the quiz as a starting point for sharing what your own family does, and for being curious about what others do.
Skills and curriculum link
- General knowledge
- Careful reading
- Choosing between options
- Explaining reasons
- Having a go
What children will be able to do
- I can answer questions about Christmas.
- I can say how I know an answer.
- I can have a go when I am not sure.
Quiz tips to share with your child
- Read every choiceRead all three answers before you circle one. The first answer that looks right is not always the best one.
- Rule things outIf one answer clearly does not fit, cross it out. Then you are choosing between two, which is easier.
- Picture itClose your eyes and picture the thing in the question. Think about where you have seen it or read about it.
- Say how you knowTell someone why you chose your answer. If you are not sure, say what makes you think so, then have a go.
Key words
- QuizA set of questions to test what you know, often for fun.
- QuestionA sentence that asks you to find or remember an answer.
- OptionOne of the choices you can pick from.
- TraditionSomething a family or community does year after year.
- FestiveConnected with a celebration or holiday.
- Rule outDecide an option cannot be right, so you stop thinking about it.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2 for yourself, as it has the answers.
- Sit together for the first go. Read each question aloud and let your child look at the three choices.
- Ask your child to circle the best answer. Before they do, ask, "Why do you think that one?"
- Check against the answers on page 2 once everyone has finished. Talk about any that were different, because the conversation is where most of the learning happens.
- Come back to the quiz another day, or make up new questions. Repeating a familiar activity builds confidence.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Read the questions aloud so reading is not a barrier. Take one question at a time and say each choice slowly. Ask your child to picture the thing in the question. Cover the other questions with a piece of paper to keep the page calm.
To stretch confident children
Ask your child to write three quiz questions of their own about Christmas. Each one needs three answers, with only one that is best. Swap questions with a friend or family member and answer each other's. Check that every question has a clear answer.
Make it a game
Play as teams and keep score. Read each question aloud, let each team talk quietly and agree an answer, then reveal it together. One point for each correct answer. Swap who reads the questions so everyone has a turn.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child circles the first answer that looks familiar without reading the others.
Try thisAsk them to point to and read each of the three choices aloud before they decide.
Watch forA child says an answer is right because that is what their family does.
Try thisExplain that families keep Christmas in different ways. Ask whether the question is about their home or about Christmas in general.
Watch forA child leaves a question blank because they are not sure.
Try thisSay that a good guess is fine. Ask them to rule out any answer they know is wrong, then pick from what is left.
Talk about it
- Which question did you find easiest, and why?
- Which question made you stop and think?
- Is there something your family always does at Christmas that is not on the quiz?
- How did you decide when you were not sure?
- What question would you add to the quiz?
- What would you like to find out more about at Christmas?
Take it off the page
Make a quiz for the family
Write five Christmas questions on slips of paper, each with three answers. Take turns to be the quiz master at the table.
Christmas picture round
Draw a festive object without saying what it is. The others guess. Each correct guess earns a point for both the drawer and the guesser.
Tradition share
Ask each person to tell one thing they like to do at Christmas and why. Listen for ideas that are the same and ideas that are different.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first go and let them lead. Read aloud if they would like. Cover the answers on page 2 until they have finished, then talk about their choices, including the ones that were different.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity in the run up to Christmas. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Pairs or teams work well, and page 2 gives support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
Home educators
Print it as part of a wider general knowledge plan. It pairs well with festive books, crafts and everyday talk. Because it is free to print, you can use it again for brothers and sisters, or as a quick review a few weeks later.
Where this fits in learning
Before a quiz like this, younger children practise listening to questions, naming familiar things and giving short answers. They build the habit of talking about what they know and what they have seen around them.
After this, children can move on to quizzes that ask for more reasoning, such as questions with more than one step or topics they need to research first. Writing their own quiz questions is a good next step, as it asks them to think about what makes a clear question and a clear answer.
Check it worked
Ask these when the sheet is finished. Listen for the reasoning, not just the answer.
- How did you work out that answer?
- Which question was the trickiest?
- What is a fact you could add to the quiz?
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Christmas Quiz for Kids for?
It is written for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), in Key Stage 2. Younger children can try it with a grown-up reading aloud, and older children can use the stretch idea on page 2 to write their own questions.
- What will children practise?
They practise answering general knowledge questions about Christmas. They also read carefully, choose between three options and say how they know their answer. Having a go when unsure is part of the practice too.
- How do I use it?
Print both pages. Give page 1 to your child, who reads each question and circles the best answer. Then check together with the answers on page 2. Talk about any choices that differ from the answers.
- What if it feels too hard?
Read the questions aloud and take one at a time. Ask your child to picture the thing in the question, and to rule out any answer they know is wrong. A good guess is always welcome.
- Is it free, and do I need colour?
Yes, it is free to print for home and classroom use. You do not need colour. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper, so it is easy to print for a whole class.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 has help and stretch ideas to support mixed ability groups.
- Is it a screen free activity, and is it good for home education?
Yes to both. It needs only paper and a pencil, so it suits quiet time, rainy days and school holidays. Home educators and tutors can use it alone or as part of a wider plan.
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