Here is an extract from the lesson plan with ESL Christmas activities:

Introduce the words Christmas tree, Christmas decoration, and Christmas present through simple games like Jump the Line or Run and Touch. (Preschool/Primary games books)

Drawing activity

As a continuation, draw several trees on the board, more if you have a big group. Children come up, two kids per tree, and each draw a Christmas decoration on the tree. Use different colours and revise objects by drawing balls, angels, or lights on the tree. Repeat with children adding a present under the tree.  Presents may be different colours and shapes, as well as big and small.

Listening activity

Use the above idea as a listening activity where you tell the children what to draw, for example, “draw a blue Christmas decoration,” or “draw a green present.”

Speaking activity

As a speaking activity for more advanced pupils, let them draw whatever they like and tell the class what they drew. Alternatively, kids in the class can name the item, then take a turn drawing something on the board. Have several children drawing at once to involve more pupils simultaneously.

Guessing game

Use the presents under the tree as a guessing game.  First, four children draw a present (four at once to have more pupils actively involved and less sitting passively).  Then, they whisper to you what is inside the present. Next, children from the class call out different items until someone guesses what is in the present.  To make this game easier, display a selection of presents on the desk, preferably real objects, but flashcards will do if not. Flashcards can be stuck to a wall or down the side of the board.  Children call out those words repeatedly and hence learn and remember them well.

Younger children will adore being given the present that they guessed, especially if it is a real object, such as a toy car, doll, and so on. You won’t just use those toys for this ESL Christmas lesson plan since learners may acquire many common vocabulary words  through toys. For example, farm animals, clothing for dolls, all forms of transportation under the sun, household objects, furniture, etc.  So have fun and get down to your local car boot sale (UK), garage sale (US), charity shop, or second-hand store and build up your collection of toy models.  Toy models are more tangible and exciting than flashcards. Remember that if you have very young children to use big toys, they cannot swallow!