The holiday season is a great time to introduce students to new vocabulary. Here is a list of Christmas words that start with the letter “K.” These words can help elementary students expand their understanding of the season and bring a festive touch to your classroom lessons. Below is a list of Christmas words that start with “K,” along with simple descriptions and example sentences that are perfect for students.
Here Is A List Of Unique Christmas Words That Start With K To Expand Your Child’s Christmas Vocabulary
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Kaleidoscope
Description: A toy that shows different patterns and colors when you look through it and turn it.
Example Sentence: “The Christmas lights reflected in the kaleidoscope, creating a beautiful display of colors.”
Keep
Description: To hold onto something or to continue having it.
Example Sentence: “We keep our Christmas decorations in the attic until it’s time to use them again.”
Keepsake
Description: A small item kept as a memory of a person, place, or event.
Example Sentence: “The ornament from Grandma became a special keepsake that we hang on the tree every year.”
Kettle
Description: A container used for boiling water, often found in the kitchen during the holidays.
Example Sentence: “We put the kettle on to make hot cocoa after playing in the snow.”
Kids
Description: Another word for children, who are often excited about Christmas.
Example Sentence: “The kids wrote letters to Santa, asking for their favorite toys.”
Kind
Description: Being friendly and thoughtful towards others.
Example Sentence: “It’s important to be kind to everyone, especially during the holiday season.”
Kindling
Description: Small sticks and twigs used to start a fire.
Example Sentence: “We gathered kindling to start the fire and warm up the house on Christmas Eve.”
Kindred
Description: People who share the same interests or feelings; often refers to family or close friends.
Example Sentence: “Christmas is a time for kindred spirits to come together and celebrate.”
Kindle
Description: To start a fire or to spark excitement.
Example Sentence: “The excitement of Christmas kindled a warm feeling in everyone’s hearts.”
Kin
Description: Another word for family members or relatives.
Example Sentence: “All our kin came together to celebrate Christmas dinner.”
Kings
Description: Rulers or leaders, often referenced in Christmas stories, especially the Three Kings who brought gifts to baby Jesus.
Example Sentence: “The Three Kings traveled far to bring gifts to the newborn Jesus on the first Christmas.”
Kings Cake
Description: A traditional cake often associated with Christmas or Mardi Gras, usually decorated and sometimes hiding a small figure inside.
Example Sentence: “We baked a Kings Cake and found the hidden baby Jesus figure inside!”
Kiss
Description: A sign of love or affection, often exchanged under mistletoe.
Example Sentence: “Mom gave Dad a kiss under the mistletoe at the Christmas party.”
Kit
Description: A set of items needed for a particular activity, like building a gingerbread house.
Example Sentence: “We used a kit to make a gingerbread house for Christmas.”
Kitchen
Description: The room where food is prepared, often busy during the holidays with baking and cooking.
Example Sentence: “The kitchen smelled wonderful with all the Christmas cookies baking.”
Kith
Description: Friends and acquaintances, often celebrated with during the holidays.
Example Sentence: “Christmas is a time to gather with kith and kin.”
Kitsch
Description: Something that is considered tacky or overly decorated, but sometimes charming in its own way.
Example Sentence: “The brightly colored Christmas ornaments were a bit kitsch, but we loved them anyway.”
Knack
Description: A natural skill or talent for doing something well.
Example Sentence: “She has a knack for decorating the Christmas tree perfectly every year.”
Knead
Description: To work dough with your hands to make it soft and smooth, often done when baking Christmas treats.
Example Sentence: “We knead the dough to make it ready for our Christmas bread.”
Kneel
Description: To get down on one knee, sometimes done in prayer or during a Christmas service.
Example Sentence: “Everyone knelt during the Christmas Eve service to say a special prayer.”
Knell
Description: The sound of a bell, often signaling something important.
Example Sentence: “The church bells knelled to announce the start of the Christmas service.”
Knife
Description: A tool used for cutting, often needed when preparing Christmas dinner.
Example Sentence: “Dad used a knife to carve the turkey for our Christmas feast.”
Knit
Description: To make something, like a scarf, by looping yarn together with needles.
Example Sentence: “Grandma knitted each of us a warm scarf for Christmas.”
Krampus
Description: A character from European folklore, Krampus is a creature who is said to visit naughty children during the Christmas season as a contrast to the benevolent Santa Claus.
Example Sentence: “The story of Krampus is told in some cultures to remind children to be good during the holidays.”
Kris Kringle
Description: Another name for Santa Claus, Kris Kringle is often used in Christmas traditions and stories, especially in certain regions and cultures.
Example Sentence: “The children were excited to leave cookies out for Kris Kringle on Christmas Eve.”
What are some Christmas words that start with K?
Here are some unique Christmas words that start with K (see descriptions and sample sentences above): Kaleidoscope, Keep, Keepsake, Kettle, Kids, Kind, Kindling, Kindred, Kindle, Kin, Kings, Kings Cake, Kiss, Kit, Kitchen, Kith, Kitsch, Knack, Knead, Kneel, Knell, Knife, Knit, Krampus, Kris Kringle
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Gabrielle Kotkov is an AMI-trained 3-6 Montessorian and educational consultant. She has a Master's Degree in Child Studies and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She is particularly interested in the intersection between Montessori education and multilingualism, which led her to create the Multilingual Montessori website and podcast. Gabrielle has taught in schools in NYC, Sicily, London, and Austin, and is currently on the teaching faculty of the West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program, an AMS training center in NYC.