Last year we added these beautiful nutcracker multiplication and division activities to our holiday shelves.  

They were such a hit!  I wanted to be sure that I shared the free printable I created for them.

It's no secret that we're crazy about the story of the nutcracker around here.  

It seems every Christmas we have a few more fun nutcracker activities on our shelves.  

Nutcracker Multiplication and Division Activities with Free Printables

Anyone who has read the story of the nutcracker or seen the ballet knows the character Mother Ginger with all of her many children.  The activity below was designed with this character in mind.

Mother Ginger and Her Multiplying Children

When doing this activity, a child selects a clip card and uses the wooden cutouts of children as counters if needed.  Once the problem is solved the child will put a red bead on the correct answer.

Source: I created the printable for this activity as part of my Nutcracker Multiplication and Division Printable Pack.  This is a free printable. For your copy, click on the link at the bottom of this post.

Nutcracker Division

I found these beautiful nutcracker clothes pins at a local store and fell head over heels in love with them. 

For this activity the child will select a division clip card.  He will then roll out the red ribbon, adding clothespins to it in groups to solve the problem.  Once finished, he will use a red glass bead to mark the answer.

Source: I created the printable for this activity as part of my Nutcracker Multiplication and Division Printable Pack.  It is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your copy, follow the directions at the bottom of this post.

We hope you enjoy the printables as much as we have!

If you're looking for more nutcracker themed activities and printables for kids, be sure to check out the resources below!

Nutcracker Unit 2 with Free Printables

These nutcracker activities for kids are designed for tots and preschoolers. Kids love the hands on components to each activity and are so attracted by the colors and sensory experiences provided.

Christmas Unit: The Nutcracker with Free Printables

These nutcracker activities for kids is designed for children in Montessori preschool and early elementary classrooms.

This unit study was the kids' very first introduction to the story of the nutcracker. They had SO MUCH FUN with these activities and still remember them today.

Though the images are old, the printables and activities are still sure to be a hit!

Montessori-inspired Nutcracker Printable Pack

If you're looking to find our most updated and amazing Nutcracker printables for kids, you will definitely want to purchase our nutcracker themed printable pack!

My favorite part about it, that makes it totally worth the purchase, are nomenclature cards of all of the characters from the ballet!

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