Past & Present Christmas Passport

A Printable Christmas Activity for Kids Ages 5 to 7

Christmas looks different depending on where families live and what they believe. This simple, hands-on activity helps kids notice a few everyday ways life long ago looked different from life today. It does not dive into specific traditions or religious practices.

Christmas Passport Printable for Kids | Ages 5 to 7 | Past vs Present Activity | Little Lion History

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Skip the random holiday worksheets and give your child an activity that actually helps them notice and compare the world then and now.

The Past & Present Christmas Passport uses real history to gently introduce the earliest historical thinking skills. With a small amount of prep, your child can explore three simple comparisons: decorations, food, and gifts. Everything is presented in a way that feels cozy, meaningful, and fun.

This is not busywork.
It is hands-on learning rooted in actual history.

What’s Included

Passport Cover and Map

Your child becomes a little explorer and visits three stops to observe simple differences between the past and the present.

Three Past vs Present Missions

Stop 1: Decorations
See how families decorated their homes in Colonial times and compare it to today’s decorations.

Stop 2: Food
Look at the kinds of foods families used long ago and compare them to treats kids recognize now.

Stop 3: Gifts
Explore the small and simple gifts children might have received in the past and compare them to present-day wrapped gifts.

Each mission includes a hands-on activity such as:
• Water reveal
• Lift the flap
• Sorting
• Matching
• Passport puzzle pieces

These activities keep learning light and tactile while helping kids see basic differences across time.

Parent Resources

Gentle Read Alouds
Short and simple explanations that introduce the idea of past vs present using real history.

Comparison Questions
Easy prompts that help kids talk, notice, and begin using early historical thinking skills.

This activity does not cover all Christmas traditions or beliefs. It focuses on three general and kid-friendly comparisons.

Final Message

Brings everything together with a warm ending that celebrates curiosity, noticing, and learning how life changes over time.

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Why Families Love It

A little prep.
A lot of meaning.

The Christmas Passport gives kids hands-on ways to compare the past and the present and begin using real history to notice how life has changed over time.

Simple, gentle, and genuinely educational without adding pressure to your December.

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