Christmas Blockbusters: Free Printable Christmas Vocabulary Word Game

If you’re searching for a fast-paced, festive classroom game that gets students excited while reviewing vocabulary, look no further than Christmas Blockbusters! This fun and strategic word game, adapted from a popular TV show, is a perfect addition to your Christmas lesson plans. Whether you’re teaching ESL, EFL, or young learners, this free printable game will bring competitive energy and laughter to your holiday classroom activities.

Christmas Blockbusters

This Christmas word game is adapted from a famous TV game show. This version works well for revising Christmas vocabulary.

Procedure

Draw the Grid
Draw a 5 x 5 hexagon grid on the board.
Add the Letters
Write the Christmas letters below into the 25 hexagonal spaces.
Divide the Class
Split the class into two teams and allocate each team a different colour, e.g., white and blue.
Choose Directions
The two teams decide which direction they want to play: top to bottom or left to right.
Start the Game
Start with the center letter(s), e.g., if the letters were NYD, the clue might be: The first day of the year.
The two teams then race to answer the clue.
The first team to answer correctly wins the hexagon and has their colour (white or blue) put into the space. That team then chooses the next letter(s).
Continue Play
Give a clue for the next letter(s). Both teams race to answer.
The aim is for one team to connect the hexagons from top to bottom or left to right. The first team to make the connection is the winner.
Strategic Play
Remind the students that this is a fairly strategic game and they need to choose their moves carefully.

Christmas Letters and Answers

NYD – New Year’s Day
WB – Good tidings we bring
CC – Christmas Carols
SN – Silent Night
SC – Santa Claus
JB – Jingle Bells
CD – Christmas Day
SS – Santa’s Sleigh
CE – Christmas Eve
WP – Wrapping Paper
BD – Boxing Day
JC – Jesus Christ
TWM – Three Wise Men
J&M – Joseph and Mary
TG – The Grinch
CP – Christmas Presents
AC – Advent Calendar
CT – Christmas Tree
CC – Christmas Crackers
SF – Snowflake
NP – North Pole
RT – Roast Turkey
CP – Christmas Pudding
FTS – Frosty the Snowman
B – Bethlehem
D – Decorations
R – Reindeer
T – Tinsel
M – Mistletoe
S – Stocking
T – Turkey
C – Chimney

Conclusion

The Christmas Blockbusters free printable game is the perfect way to combine festive fun with valuable vocabulary review. Students will not only sharpen their English skills but also practice teamwork and strategic thinking. Whether you use it for a quick review or as a highlight of your Christmas lesson, this game guarantees energy and excitement. Download it now and bring some cheerful competition into your classroom! Charles Dickens’ classic to your classroom!