12 Days of Christmas Lapbook

This 12 Days of Christmas Lapbook is a great way for children to learn a different meaning to the 12 Days of Christmas song. It is a fun, hands-on learning activity that young children will love to complete this festive season.

Check out the list of materials that we use with these printables.

12 Days of Christmas Lapbook

There are a few different stories about the history of the song and where it came from. Whether any of these are true or not, it is a great way to teach young children about the Bible.

This lapbook is a wonderful activity for young children to complete this festive season. These printables are all in black and white. This is not only good for printing, but it also allows children to get creative, colouring and decorating the flaps as they are learning.

The meanings of the 12 Days are:

Day 1 – Partridge in a Pear Tree – Christ who died on the Cross for our sins
Day 2 – Turtle Doves – the 2 books of the Bible – the Old and New Testaments
Day 3 – French Hens – The 3 gifts of the Magi – gold, frankincense and myrrh or the 3 Theological Virtues
Day 4 – Calling Birds – The four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Day 5 – Golden Rings – the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah or the Pentateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy 
Day 6 – Geese a Laying – the six days of Creation
Day 7 – Swans a Swimming – the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit – prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, giving, leading and compassion (Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11) or wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord
Day 8 – Maids a Milking – The eight Beatitudes – Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (Matthew 5:3-10)
Day 9 – Ladies Dancing – The nine Fruits of the Spirit – Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control (Galatians 5:22)
Day 10 – Lords a Leaping – The Ten Commandments
Day 11 – Pipers Piping – the eleven faithful Apostles – Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Simon the Zealot, Judas (Luke 6:14-16
Day 12 – Drummers Drumming – The twelve points of the doctrine in the Apostles’ Creed