E is for Elf Printables

Are you ready to add a little holiday magic to learning? Our E is for Elf printables bring playful, festive fun to preschool activities! These printables make learning the alphabet exciting while helping little ones develop essential early literacy skills.

Perfect for introducing the letter “E” in December, these elf activities for preschoolers combine holiday cheer with meaningful practice in letter recognition, fine motor skills, and early reading concepts.

Using free printables to teach the alphabet makes learning accessible and engaging at home or in the classroom. These activities are a simple, no-prep way to celebrate the season while keeping learning on track. Just print and enjoy the festive, educational fun!

This pack of free preschool printables is perfect for working on a few preschool skills in the days leading up to Christmas.

You’ll find activities that focus on sorting by size, handwriting, scissor practice, counting, and more

Why teach an E theme in December?

Teaching an “E” theme in December introduces a seasonal twist to letter learning that keeps preschoolers engaged. The holidays bring excitement, and themes like “E is for Elf” capture kids’ interest with familiar seasonal elements.

Associating the letter “E” with elves, a popular holiday character, helps reinforce letter recognition in a fun and memorable way. Children are more likely to remember concepts connected to exciting themes, making “E” activities particularly effective in December.

This seasonal theme also provides natural opportunities to blend language, fine motor skills, and creative play. Adding holiday cheer to letter practice creates positive learning experiences that help kids look forward to alphabet activities.

Elf Printables

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or just looking for fun Ee activities to do with your preschooler, you don’t want to miss these preschool Christmas printables.

Inside this freebie, you’ll get the following activities that are perfect for your preschooler:

• Color and Trace: Children will color the picture of an elf (one boy elf and one girl elf) and trace the word at the bottom of the page.
• Handwriting: Trace the letters and words on the page. Then, color the picture of the elf.
• Tracing: Children will trace the line to help the elf find his gifts.
• Scissor Practice: Cut out the elf on the dashed line.

• Trace the Lines: Trace the lines from left to right. This is great for practicing left-to-right progression as a pre-reading skill.
• Puzzle: Cut apart the puzzle. Assemble the puzzle to spell out “Santa’s Elf”.
• Sort by Size: Cut out the pictures and order from smallest to largest.
• Matching: Draw a line to match the pictures.
• Handwriting: Trace the words in each box.
• Drawing Mats: Children will express their creativity by drawing faces on the drawing mats. They can also use playdough to create 3D faces.
• Counting: Count the jingle bells in the ten frames, and circle the correct numbers.

Preschool Books About Elves

Adding picture books about elves to your activity pack brings even more holiday excitement to learning the letter “E.” Engaging stories about elves can reinforce the theme and spark children’s imagination as they explore these fun activities.

Reading about elves is also a great way to build vocabulary and foster a love for reading. Check out these wonderful books to pair with your E is for Elf printables for a memorable holiday learning experience!

How to Catch an Elf | Have you ever wanted to catch one of Santa’s elves? Some people have! Traps are laid. Snares are prepared. But will you catch one of Santa’s helpers? With its cheerful rhymes and bright pictures, How to Catch an Elf will be a favorite book for years to come!

The Littlest Elf | Being the littlest elf at the North Pole isn’t easy. Everyone else has a job to do. But Oliver doesn’t have his special job or place yet. He’s too little to make toys. He’s too little to bake. Is he too little to help? Your kids will sympathize with Oliver’s attempts to find his special place.

Elfie the Elf | A grandmother tells her children a beautiful Christmas story about a lonely girl who befriends a Christmas elf. This heartwarming tale about friendship and dreams will soon be a holiday favorite.

Elf Printable Activities

These elf printable activities are perfect for bringing holiday cheer into preschool learning. Each worksheet provides fun, elf-themed practice for early skills like counting, letter recognition, and fine motor development. Explore these elf-themed worksheets to add festive fun to your preschool activities!

• How to Catch an Elf Book Activities
• Elf Color by Numbers
• Elf Coloring Pages

Elf Crafts

Elf crafts are a fun way for preschoolers to get creative while building fine motor skills. Hands-on activities like these let kids practice cutting, gluing, and coloring with an elf theme. Pair these crafts with our elf-themed worksheets for even more festive learning fun!

• Elf Paper Crafts
• Easy Elf Craft for Kids
• Simple Elf Craft

Incorporating an “E is for Elf” theme into December activities adds a festive touch to early learning. These elf-themed worksheets, books, and crafts engage preschoolers while building foundational skills in a fun way. Simple, seasonal activities like these make letter learning memorable and enjoyable all month.

Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.