10 creative video animation ideas to bring festive cheer to your classroom (from primary to higher education)

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Published: 6 December 2024

Summary

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Introduction

The end of the year is a magical time, perfect for sparking creativity and celebrating together. In schools, it’s an ideal moment to introduce unique activities that leave a lasting impact and create cherished memories. With the Rapidmooc studio and its innovative features, even the simplest ideas can be transformed into engaging and interactive videos. From animated stories and vibrant greeting cards to festive quizzes, explore a range of ideas designed to bring joy and excitement to learners of all ages during this special season!

For young learners

Christmas songs and nursery rhymes made easy with the teleprompter

Host fun sessions where children sing their favorite nursery rhymes and Christmas songs, either solo or in groups.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Use the teleprompter to display lyrics and enhance the magic by adding festive backdrops with the green screen recording mode. This creates a karaoke-style experience that’s both fun and easy to follow, immersing everyone in the holiday spirit!

Create a collective story or perform an animated book reading

Encourage the children to collaborate on creating a unique Christmas story, where each student contributes an idea for a chapter or an exciting adventure. Record their storytelling sessions to produce an enchanting, one-of-a-kind video tale.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Use the AI-powered Storytelling app to bring the story to life with captivating illustrations and dynamic narratives, making the video even more magical!

Chat with Santa

Organize a mock interview with Santa Claus, where students or teachers take on the role of interviewers. Alternatively, let the children chat with Santa on a specific theme.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Use the Interview app or the Chat with an Avatar app to seamlessly bring Santa to life, making the experience interactive and effortless!

A "miniature" Christmas play

Stage a mini-play inspired by a classic Christmas tale or let the children unleash their creativity by inventing their own story. No theater stage is required — children can perform in pairs or small groups right in front of the studio camera.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Put the dialogue directly into the teleprompter and use the green screen recording mode to overlay magical or realistic visuals!

Video advent calendar

Every day, let a child or a small group open a box in the advent calendar to uncover a special activity or heartfelt message. Capture these moments on camera to create a festive video compilation.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Use a slide-to-open animation for the advent calendar to make the process smooth and visually engaging!

For older learners

"My First Christmas Vlog" workshop

A vlog is a great way for students to share festive traditions, highlight a favorite moment, or create a video report. It offers a glimpse into their daily lives with a natural, often improvised narration. Use this opportunity to introduce your students to the basics of television journalism!

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Create slide and scene templates to make preparing for the shoot easier

Escape game / Treasure hunt

Set up a course filled with games and riddles, enhanced by engaging video content that can be used for clues, revelations, or surprises — everything is possible and can be easily accessed via QR codes (perfect for hiding!).

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: Since escape games often take place in spaces without computer access, record your videos in vertical format for a more comfortable viewing experience on mobile phones.

Street interview of NY resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity for students to share their aspirations and goals. As teachers, you can guide and support them in expressing their wishes and finding ways to make them a reality.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: The Interview app is a great feature if you want students to follow one another easily without stopping filming

Interactive greeting cards

Replace traditional paper cards with animated video greeting cards. Each class or department can create a personalized video to share their best wishes with the entire school community.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: For a cozy crackling fireplace effect, use the green screen overlay. To add falling snowflakes, switch to the augmented reality recording mode for a festive touch!

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Interactive quiz / Festive competition

Organize a festive competition by creating quiz videos on a range of topics, such as general knowledge, highlights of the year, Christmas traditions, or even fun facts about your school or university.

👉 Rapidmooc Tip: the Quiz app allows you to use your own questions or generate them using AI so you can adapt the difficulty level to your students

Conclusion

The end of the year is a great opportunity to bring the educational community together while celebrating the holidays creatively. With the Rapidmooc studio, students of all ages can share their ideas, collaborate on projects, and explore the potential of video to tell stories and communicate unique messages. Whether in elementary schools or universities, these activities create lasting memories while helping students develop both technical and artistic skills. Embrace the possibilities and make this festive season truly memorable for everyone!