christmas homework ks1

Resources you can trust

KS1 Christmas resources

Here you'll find all the downloadable Christmas activities you need for year 1 and year 2.

There are Christmas worksheets for English word and sentence-level activities, Christmas counting, addition , fraction and problem solving tasks and ideas for Christmas crafts such as making a Christmas bauble or gift tag. You'll also find Christmas-themed resource packs featuring activity sheets colouring pages and activities based on the Christmas story. And of course, there’s our hugely popular interactive Advent calendar. 

There's plenty of fun to be had this festive season. No glitter required!

• (-) Show all (30)
• Primary (30)
• (-) All key stages (12)
• (-) All global tags (5)
• Writing (3)
• Comprehension (1)
• Spoken language (1)

Resource type

• Student activity (14)
• Worksheet (11)
• Game/quiz (6)
• Homework (3)
• Teaching ideas (2)
• Teaching pack (2)
• Complete lesson (1)
• Display/posters (1)
• Lesson plan (1)
• Templates (1)

Search results

• International
• Education Jobs
• Schools directory
• Resources Education Jobs Schools directory News Search

Christmas KS1 activity pack

Subject: Cross-curricular topics

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

12 March 2024

• Share through email
• Share through twitter
• Share through linkedin
• Share through facebook
• Share through pinterest

Christmas KS1 19 page activity booklet containing a wide variety of work sheets and Christmas activities to make the most of celebrating this year. This Christmas activity booklet contains 19 differentactivities students can complete Perfect for the end of term for Upper KS1 or Lower KS2 primary students.

Minimal preparation required – Just print and go!

**Activities included **

• Detailed colouring in and booklet front cover
• Christmas colour along
• Welcome Santa Poster
• Decorate a Christmas tree
• Bell puzzle
• Santa Puzzle
• Christmas wishes
• Me on Christmas day reflection
• My favourite things
• What do I like activity
• Letter to Santa
• Christmas Wish list
• Colour by Numbers
• Christmas Cooking
• Christmas short story 17.Christmas maths addition
• Reflection on the festive period
• Christmas Quiz Time

Description of Product Ready-to-Print pack of classroom activities will enthuse and engage students. Suitable for younger students to explore this topic.

Leave a Review and email [email protected] for a free 100 page colouring book for Christmas

✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰

You may also want to check out these other great Cre8tive resources for your students ⇨ Musical Instrument Workbooklet ⇨ Big film and TV Quiz ⇨ Fun Christmas Music Quiz - ⇨ Christmas Quiz

Tes paid licence How can I reuse this?

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 61%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Christmas for Primary

Christmas 2024 Bundle of fun primary Christmas lesson ideas to ensure students can make the most of this festive period and have some fun (and educational) lessons. This bundle contains a mixture of Colouring booklets, Christmas work sheet sets - creative ideas and a Quiz and more... Perfect for the end of term for primary KS2 students **Activities included ** Christmas Design a tree challenge Christmas Colouring Activities Christmas activity pack 19 Pages Christmas Colouring booklet Christmas Graphic Design Challenges Christmas Primary colouring Booklet Primary Christmas Quiz KS1 KS2 Leave a review and email [email protected] for a free Escape room of your choice (any topic!) ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ **Why not check out some of our latest super bundles below:** [Personal Finance as a young Adult](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767773) [Online Safety + Staying Safe](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767785) [Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767783) [Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/y11-survival-kit-revision-and-exam-stress-12410378) [British Values Explored Bundle](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767791) [Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767794) [Finance Risk + Online Safety ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12767796) Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email. Leave a review and email [email protected] for a free resource as a thank you!! Explore all our resources on TES

Your rating is required to reflect your happiness.

It's good to leave some feedback.

Something went wrong, please try again later.

This resource hasn't been reviewed yet

To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it

Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.

Not quite what you were looking for? Search by keyword to find the right resource:

Reading Worksheets, Spelling, Grammar, Comprehension, Lesson Plans

Christmas Worksheets

Please use any of the printable Christmas worksheets below in your classroom or at home. Just click on the worksheet title to view details about the PDF and print or download to your computer. All worksheets are free to print.

Christmas Writing Paper

This printable lined paper template includes a colorful Christmas tree and colorful lines for your youngster to write on.

Christmas Preschool Theme Activities

Celebrate the holidays while you keep your Preschool students engaged in the class with these helpful, fun Christmas activities! Your students will enjoy a variety of worksheets and coloring pages found in this Christmas Theme Pack of holiday printables focusing on letters, numbers, and colors. These resources are great for use both at home and in the classroom!

Christmas Acrostic Poem Activity

See what your students come up with when you hand out this worksheet and have them write an acrostic poem about Christmas.

Christmas Rhymes Worksheet

In this worksheet, your youngster will match the Christmas words to the words that rhyme.

Christmas Stockings: Names That Start With a Vowel

This Christmas activity will help your students in learning how to find a vowel by using names on a Christmas stocking!

Christmas Vowel Match Game Worksheet

This fun Christmas match game will help your student learn the vowels and practice memory skills.

Christmas: Color the Long O Sounds

Celebrate as you practice letter sounds with this Christmas Activity on the long o sound. Students will be asked to color the spaces with words that have a long o sound red, and the spaces with words that have a short o sound any color they like.

Christmas: Color the Short O Sounds

Celebrate as you practice letter sounds with this Christmas Activity on the short o sound. Students will be asked to color the spaces with words that have a short o sound red, and the spaces with words that have a long o sound any color they like.

Color the Christmas Adjectives

Have fun in the classroom celebrating the holidays as you practice identifying adjectives with this fun, educational coloring page! Color each of the shapes that have an adjective in it red, and the other shapes with any color you like. Once all of the shapes have been filled in, the picture of a festive stocking and candy canes will appear!

Color the Christmas Words

Each space has a holiday word written on it. Students will be asked to color each word with a different color. For example, color the spaces with ‘tree’ green, ‘candle’ grey, ‘elf’ blue, and so on. You’ll be surprised to find a fun ‘Ho Ho Ho!’ illustration when all the spaces are colored!

My Christmas Tree Writing Prompt

A Christmas worksheet for students to write about their own Christmas trees! Fun for all students and a great creative activity!

My Christmas Wish

Encourage your students in their writing skills with this Christmas wish writing activity.

Name the Christmas Elves

Each of the elves in this printable Christmas worksheet needs a name. Students will be asked to name each elf by combining a syllable from Column A with a syllable from Column B. For example, combine the syllable “twee” with the syllable “zo” to get the name “Tweezo”. Have your students give it a try!

Candy Cane Maze Activity

You little one will have to find her way through this delightful Christmas maze of candy canes.

Christmas Add an Adjective Worksheet Activity

In this worksheet, your student will use adjectives to describe a sparkling Christmas tree.

Christmas Eve Secret Code Worksheet

Everyone loves to solve a mystery! Here’s a Christmas worksheet where all your students can break the code!

Christmas Lights: Make a Word

Ready, Set, Go! See how many words you can make with this holiday lights activity!

Christmas Modifiers: Change the Adjectives to Adverbs

Teach your students the difference between adjectives and adverbs with this Christmas classroom activity.

Christmas Storytime Worksheet

Have our youngster practice her writing skills with this special Christmas writing prompt.

Christmas Synonyms and Antonyms

Practice writing synonyms and antonyms with this Christmas Words Activity. Students will be asked to read a list of holiday themed words and write a synonym and antonym for each given word. For example, write a synonym and antonym for “dashing”.

Filter Results

• clear all filters

Resource Type

•  Worksheets
• Guided Lessons
• Lesson Plans
• Hands-on Activities
• Interactive Stories
• Online Exercises
• Printable Workbooks
• Science Projects
• Song Videos

middle-school

•  Fine arts
•  Math
•  Reading & Writing
•  Science
•  Social studies
•  Arts & crafts
•  Coloring
•  Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Dia de los Muertos
• Father's Day
• July 4th/Independence Day
• Lunar New Year
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• Presidents' Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• Thanksgiving
• The Holiday Season
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day
•  Offline games
•  Pop Culture & Events
•  Seasonal
•  Teacher Resources
•  Common Core

Christmas Worksheets & Printables

Christmas worksheet categories :.

• Topmarks Search
• Whiteboard Resources
• Learning Games
• Topmarks Apps
• Topmarks Blog

Christmas Games and Activities

Check out our favourite selection of Christmas games. We think you will love playing them and have lots of fun.

Christmas Jigsaws

Enjoy the Christmas holidays with our free, online Christmas jigsaws. There are eight fun jigsaw puzzles and you can play with 9, 16 or 25 pieces.

Christmas Jumper Designer

Enjoy creating your own Christmas Jumper masterpiece by selecting from the wide range of colours, patterns and festive motifs.

Decorate the Christmas Tree

Decorate the Christmas Tree with colourful Christmas baubles and delightful Christmas characters in our festive game which is just the thing to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Patterns

A sequencing game where children from 3 to 8 years of age need to complete a sequence of Christmas images. Excellent for logic and problem solving.

Christmas Teddy Numbers

See if you can give teddy his Christmas presents. This game can help you learn your numbers to 15 and learn to count too.

The Gingerbread Man Game

A selection of counting, matching and ordering games around the Gingerbread Man theme.

Christmas Symmetry Matching

Christmas edition of our Symmetry Matching game involving mirroring Christmas themed images along with shapes and patterns along lines of symmetry.

Christmas Wordsearch by Storm Ed

An excellent Christmas wordsearch from Storm Educational. There are different difficulty options which include adding diagonal and reverse words as well as different sized grids.

Santa's Flight

Guide Santa's sleigh to the presents but be careful of the obstacles in the way.

Christmas Wordsearch by ABCya

See if you can find all the Christmas words in this Christmas word search puzzle. You can either try to solve the puzzle online or print it out.

Christmas Memory Match

Look carefully and match the Christmas items before your time runs out.

Ornament Shooter

Can you clear the board of all the Christmas ornaments?

Musical Christmas Wreath

Listen carefully to the musical sequence and see if you can copy it.

Christmas Chains

A Christmas fun game. Identify and match Christmas baubles against the clock.

• All about Christmas
• Christingles
• Christmas Day

Christmas Customs

• Santa Claus
• Christmas Carols
• Christmas Cards
• Christmas Pudding
• Christmas Trees

Christmas Activities

• Christmas Games
• Christmas Maths Worksheets
• Christmas Songs & Stories
• Colourings and Puzzles
• Make a Christingle
• Make Christmas Cards
• Dancing Rudolph

christmas quiz

Leaderboard, visual style.

Switch template

Having trouble logging in? Some users have reported difficulties following a site update. If this includes you, please email [email protected] so we can get you up and running.

Making great literacy lessons easy. Why join Plazoom?

KS1: 12 Christmas Home Learning Challenges

Resource Collection Calendar Resources

This is a free resource

Or subscribe today and you'll also get access to....

• Unlimited access to 1,500+ resources
• Over 80 expert CPD guides
• Free subscription to Teach Reading & Writing magazine, and digital access to all back issues
• New resources every week
• Exclusive, member-only resource collections
• Plus lots more...

This sheet of 12 Christmas challenges is the perfect way to keep children in Years 1-2 (ages 5-7) creatively occupied at home during the Christmas holidays - with plenty of learning opportunities along the way! These challenges could be set as homework task to encourage pupils to be creative and explore the world around them.

This resource is part of the Calendar Resources collection. View more from this collection

• Activities sheet

Trending Today

Ks2 comprehension – classic literature…, ks1 and ks2 writing templates for…, year 1 home learning pack (1), year 6 spelling revision – ks2…, look inside.

Click through to see what this resource has to offer

More from this collection

Proud to be me relationships education ks1 and ks2 assembly and lesson ideas pack –..., recycling week: key stage 1 worksheets and activities, ks1 descriptive writing pack: autumn (the changing seasons), st andrew’s day - ks2 comprehension text and worksheets, ks2 harvest festival writing composition resources pack – re and geography, anti-bullying week - ks1 ‘what makes a good friend’ activities and worksheets, winter olympics - whole school writing activities pack for ks1 and ks2, ks1 platinum jubilee resources - comprehension, vocabulary and history timeline..., browse by year group, upgrade now.

Click 'Upgrade now' to activate your subscription. An invoice will appear on your accounts page and be sent by email. Once paid, the benefits of your full account will be unlocked within five days.

• Outdoor Learning
• RE, PSHE & RSE
• Reading for enjoyment
• Retrieval Practice
• Science in Action!
• Taskmaster Club
• Cultural Capital
• Learning Behaviours

KS1’s Fun Christmas Homework

We have been so impressed with the children’s progress this half term. They have worked incredibly hard and as a reward, we are setting this fun Christmas homework. So, down those pens, papers and homework sheets and get ready for family fun, eating and being merry!

Wishing all of our families a wonderful Christmas. We shall see you all in 2023!

Merry Christmas!

From the KS1 Team

KS1 Christmas Homework

• Robins Homework
• Bluebirds Homework
• Eagles Homework
• Skylarks Homework
• Herons Homework
• Red Kites Homework
• Woodpeckers Homework
• Wrens Homework
• Falcons Homework
• Puffins Homework
• Kingfishers Homework
• Doves Homework
• Example Link

Home » By Course » Beverages and Cocktails » Christmas Moscow Mule

Christmas Moscow Mule

This post may contain affiliate links.  For more information, read my disclosure policy here .   

This Christmas Moscow Mule (also known as a Kyiv Mule) is a holiday staple. It’s a festive drink with fresh cranberries and ginger beer so it is sure to become one of your favorite holiday cocktails!

SAVE THIS RECIPE!

Christmas Moscow Mule is known by many different names, Kyiv mule, Freedom Mule or even American Stallion but are all the same staple ingredients, vodka, lime juice and ginger beer. Then you can make it your own with more festive ingredients.

MORE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

Red Pom Pom Cocktail | Apple Boilo {Coal Country Cocktail} | Best Apple Pie Moonshine

What We Love About This Christmas Mule Recipe

This recipe is a fun holiday version of a traditional Moscow Mule.  It’s bursting with cranberry flavor and is crisp and refreshing.  Perfect for holiday get-togethers. These drinks are so easy but mistakes can happen, check out these tips. And, if you want a non-alcoholic version, give this Virgin Moscow Mule a try!

• Make in Minutes: It is so easy, no complicated recipe.
• Easy Ingredients: Only a few ingredients and simple garnish.
• Signature Cocktail: A fun festive twist on the classic moscow mule, make it your holiday celebrations signature drink.

Ingredient Notes for the Yule Mule

• Fresh Lime Juice: Take the time to make this simple drink with the best possible fresh ingredients.
• Cranberry Juice: Not Cranberry Juice Cocktail.

Variations and Substitutions

• Cranberry Juice – Try using Pomegranate juice.
• Ginger Beer – Not Ginger Ale.

How to Make Christmas Moscow Mule

These are the basic steps for making  holiday mule.  Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions. Including prep time, and total time and nutrition information.

STEP 1 : MIX

First, pour two ounces of vodka and the juice from fresh lime and cranberry juice into a mug, then add ice cubes.

STEP 2: TOP

Then top with a four oz ginger beer. Stir to combine. Finally garnish with fresh cranberries.

Prep and Storage Tips

How to make this recipe ahead of time.

Have all your ingredients ready to go but make on demand for the best drink. Serve in a copper mug.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

Hopefully, there will not be any leftover drinks, however, you can store any in the refrigerator.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

Freeze the fresh cranberries to keep the drink cold or freeze the cranberry juice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Garnish with mint leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, a candy cane, or cinnamon sticks .

Yes: here are a few examples of what you can make. > Gin: Makes a gin buck. >Tequila: Becomes a Mexican Mule > Texas Mule: Tequila, peach schnapps and hot sauce!

Of course, you can make as many as you need, make it a party! But Drink Responsibly.

Expert Tips for Making This Holiday Moscow Mule Recipe.

• Flavor: Make a flavored ice cube by making with juice or fresh mint.
• Fruit: Use different fruit in your Mule.
• Decorate: Top with a sprig of peppermint.
• Apple Cider: Try making with a traditional apple cider or a cranberry apple cider.

What to Serve with Christmas Moscow Mule Recipe

• Glazed Bacon Crackers
• Easy Charcuterie Board
• Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Log

Did you try this recipe? ⭐ Click below to leave a review and rating! ⭐

• ▢ Measuring Cups
• ▢ Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 fluid ounces vodka
• ▢ ½ fluid ounce lime juice
• ▢ Ice cubes
• ▢ 4 fluid ounces ginger beer
• ▢ 2 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• ▢ Fresh cranberries for garnish

Instructions

• Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug; add ice cubes.
• Top with Cranberry Ginger Shandy; stir to combine.
• Garnish with fresh cranberries.

Expert Tips

Estimated nutritional information, the nutritional information provided are estimates. to learn more about how i calculate this information go to www.itisakeeper.com/about-its-a-keeper/privacy-disclosure-policies/.

This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe.  I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible for the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.

Recipes You Might Have Missed

• No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
• Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Traditional Russian Christmas Food
• Star Wars Gift Ideas for 2022

With over 200 easy and delicious dinner ideas, you'll never have to worry about what to make for dinner again.

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Rate this recipe, recipe ratings without comment.

• Create new account
• Reset your password

Register and get FREE resources and activities

Ready to unlock all our resources?

Russia is the largest nation in the world, with land in both Europe and Asia. The capital of Russia is Moscow and the national language is Russian.

One of the world's richest and most powerful countries , Russia has undergone huge change in the last century.

Russian landscapes vary hugely, ranging from polar conditions, mountains and forests in the north to enormous grasslands called steppes and warm beaches in the south of the country. Russia is known for being a very cold country and has a high snowfall.

Top 10 facts

1. Russia is the largest country in the world. Over 142 million people live in Russia.

2. Russia borders 14 different countries on two continents and has the longest coastline in the world.

3. Most Russian people live in cities. The largest, the capital Moscow, has 12 million inhabitants. St Petersburg is the second-largest city.

4. Russia has lots of natural resources ; it sells more gas than any other country and is the second-largest exporter of oil.

5. Russia is home to the longest river in Europe, the Volga (3690km long), and the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal (over 1km deep in places) .

6. Russian is the official language, spoken by the majority of Russians. Russian is a Slavic language and uses an alphabet called Cyrillic. The main religion is Orthodox Christianity.

7. The currency of Russia is the Russian ruble.

8. Brown bears live in forests across Russia and are considered the country's national animal. 

9. Chess, ballet and gymnastics are very popular hobbies in Russia and lots of children take classes in them from a very young age.

10. The Russian space program was very successful. In 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person to travel into space. The first woman in space was also Russian, Valentina Tereshkova.

Start your child on a learning programme today!

• Weekly English, maths & science worksheets direct to your inbox
• Follows the National Curriculum
• Keeps your child's learning on track

Did you know?

Russia is so large that it has 11 different time zones , more than any other country in the world!

The Winter Palace in St Petersburg used to be the home of the Russian royal family (it is now a museum). There are 1500 rooms and 117 staircases in the palace! There are so many works of art on display that it's been estimated that it would take 11 years to see them all!

People who have seven or more children in Russia are awarded an Order of Parental Glory.

At Christmas Russian children receive gifts not from Father Christmas but from Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden.

Only a third of Russian people own a car and most people travel by train.

It takes six days to travel the length of the Trans-Siberian railway (9288km)!

Russia has the largest number of forests in the world and is also home to over 40 national parks and 100 wildlife reserves .

White Nights is the name of the summer evenings in St Petersburg; from mid June to July it is light all day and all night in the city.

Russian people love to grow some of their own food: two thirds of people who live in cities have an allotment.

The Metro (Underground) in Moscow is filled with paintings, chandeliers and statues and was built to be a 'palace for the people'. It is the busiest underground railway system in Europe, carrying 2.4 billion passengers every year.

Yakutsk in the north of Russia is the coldest city on Earth, with average winter temperatures of -40°C. The city is built on stilts because the ground it sits on is frozen all year round and can be very unstable.

Look through the gallery and see if you can spot the following:

• Moscow at night
• The Russian flag
• The Ural mountains
• A dacha , a traditional Russian country house
• The Russian winter landscape
• Traditional decorated bread
• A Russian Orthodox church
• Red Square in Moscow
• Matruschka stacking dolls
• St Petersburg
• Singers wearing traditional costumes
• Blini, Russian pancakes served with sour cream and caviar
• The Winter Palace in St Petersburg, the official residence of the Russian monarchs from 1732 to 1917
• Peterhof Palace
• Pelmeni dumplings
• The Russian currency is the ruble
• Moscow's GUM, the largest department store in Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world and in its entirety occupies about one-ninth of the total land on earth. Russia spans two continents, Europe and Asia.

Russia shares land borders with 14 other countries. Some of them used to belong to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a communist state from 1922 to 1991. The USSR was also known as the Soviet Union.

From the 1400s Russia was ruled by emperors called tsars , but in 1917 the Russian Revolution abolished the monarchy and in 1922 the world's first communist state, the USSR, was established . The communist government aimed to create a fair way of life for everyone, not just the rich ruling class. By 1929, however, a general called Joseph Stalin had seized power and imposed lots of new rules on the people, causing huge suffering. In World War II the Russians fought against Nazi Germany and millions of Russians were killed in the fighting.

In 1945 the USSR became one of the world's superpowers. In the following decades the USSR and the United States of America were on opposite sides in many conflicts; this is known as the Cold War.

In 1989 the communist regime fell; two years later the USSR split into 15 independent countries (the Russian Federation).

Under communism religion was banned, but the Church is now very popular, and around 75 per cent of Russians are Orthodox Christians . Around 10-15 per cent of the population are Muslim.

The Kremlin in Moscow is Russia's centre of government and the home of the Russian president. Vladimir Putin has been president of Russia since 2012; he was also president from 1999 to 2008 and was the country’s prime minister from 2008 to 2012.

The country's second-largest city, St Petersburg, was renamed Leningrad in 1924 to honour the Russian Revolution leader, Lenin. The city's name was changed back to St Petersburg in 1991.

Russia has a growing economy. The country is a manufacturer of machines, transport equipment and chemicals, and also has huge resources of oil, gas and minerals like coal, metals and diamonds. Oil, gas and minerals make up 80 per cent of what Russia exports to other countries. Fishing and farming are important industries, and Russia also produces lots of wood products like paper.

The massive region of Siberia, known as the Asian part of Russia, occupies three quarters of Russian land but only a quarter of the Russian population live there. It is very, very cold with average winter temperatures of -25°C. Siberian tigers, who live in the forests of Siberia, are one of the world's most endangered species. It's estimated that there are only 500 Siberian tigers left in the world.

Summers can be very hot in Russian cities, and lots of people have a small house in the country (called a dacha ) where they go at weekends and grow fruit and vegetables. Picking mushrooms and berries are old Russian traditions.

Lots of traditional Russian foods are made from ingredients that grow well in the cold Russian climate, like beetroot, cabbage and potato. Pirogi is a type of pastry with sweet fillings like fruit and honey and savoury fillings like mushrooms, rice and salmon. Soup, rye bread and porridge are often on the menu.

Russians love tea, but they don't use a kettle to make it! Instead they have a very large metal hot water boiler called a samovar . Russians traditionally add sugar, lemon or jam to their tea!

New Year is Russia's biggest festival, celebrated with a special dinner and fireworks. Before Lent (the 40 days before Easter), Russians celebrate Maslenitsa (Pancake Week). During the festival they eat thin pancakes ( blini ) with sour cream, jam or caviar (fish eggs) and make large straw dolls which are burnt on a bonfire.

Russian nesting dolls,  Matryoshka , are famous around the world. They are wooden figures that open and contain smaller and smaller dolls inside, painted as if they are wearing traditional Russian dress.

Russia has been a world leader in sport, space exploration and culture, renowned for its music, arts and literature. Some of the most famous composers in the world are Russian, including Tchaikovsky, the composer of The Nutcracker. Famous writers include Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace , and playwright Anton Chekhov. Ballet is a hugely popular art form and the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow and the Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg are two of the best ballet companies in the world.

Russian athletes and sportspeople are incredibly successful, especially at the Olympic Games. One of the most popular sports in Russia is ice hockey; there are lots of ski resorts, too, and some people swim in ice-cold waters, making a hole in the ice to jump in! Football is the most popular spectator sport.

Story-telling is a big part of Russian cultural tradition. One of the most famous traditional characters is Baba Yaga, a wise but scary witch who lives in a house with chicken legs.

Related Videos

Just for fun...

Read some Russian folk tales , including the stories of Baba Yaga and the story of the Crimson Flower   Have a go at some Russian-themed craft activities , including decorating a Faberge-style egg and making Matryoshka Dolls out of different materials

Make paper Matryoshka Dolls

A step-by-step guide to making a Russian clay bird, a  dymkovskaya toy

Download some Russian colouring pages

Make your own Kandinksy art

Try making piroshki ,  small Russian dumplings filled with finely chopped meat or vegetables

Learn to say some basic Russian phrases

Read about some of the traditional games children play in Russia

Listen to songs and rhymes in Russian

See pictures of traditional clothing for Russian children

Make your own paper model of Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow

Best books about Russia for children

Find out more

Facts about Russia from National Geographic Kids

The Kiddle encyclopedia guide to Russia

Find out about the native peoples of the Russian North

Read  CBBC's Newsround guide to the Russian Revolution

The Trans-Siberian Express is the longest train journey in the world, stretching from Moscow to Vladivostok across 6 time zones and landscapes ranging from forest to mountain to desert to steppe

Find out more about the Space Race and Russian achievements in space exploration

A guide to Russian food and drink

Steam baths, or banya , are a traditional place to visit in Russia

See behind the scenes in Saint Petersburg's world-famous Mariinsky Ballet Theatre

See pictures of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula , one of the most volcanologically active regions on Earth

Information about festivals and holidays in Russia

See for yourself

See pictures and guides to Russian attractions in the Lonely Planet guide to the country

Facts and advice about visiting Russia

A guide to Baikal Lake , the deepest lake in the world

Read about Moscow's most famous tourist attractions

Give your child a headstart

• FREE articles & expert information
• FREE resources & activities
• FREE homework help