December Resources for your High School Accounting Class

When the weather turns cold and the holidays approach, keeping students engaged in a high school accounting class can be a challenge. After Thanksgiving and before Christmas break, motivation often wanes — but still, the learning can’t wait. That’s why I created a set of festive, meaningful December resources: to make accounting real, relevant, and fun for students.

Here’s a look at what I offer — including how you can integrate them into your course this December.

🎄 New for 2025: My North Pole Accounting Lesson for a High School Accounting Class

If you teach a high school accounting class and want to bring holiday cheer — and real accounting learning — into December lessons, you’ll love my new North Pole Accounting activity. This digital, no-prep lesson turns your students into Santa’s accounting team for a fun, festive review or assessment. In six interactive jobs, students record North Pole transactions, classify accounts, analyze Santa’s Reindeer Stable accounting equation, and even explore ethical vs. unethical accounting scenarios. It’s a great way to reinforce accounting fundamentals — and it’s ready to go, saving you time and engaging students during the holiday season.

Let this North Pole Activity be the anchor for your class’s December fun — a great way to wrap up accounting units before the Christmas holiday break.

You can find this lesson in my web shop or at my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Santa’s Workshop Christmas Accounting Simulation

Hands-on accounting experience: Students complete a Financial Worksheet, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet for a mock “Santa’s Workshop” start-up.
Real-world application: They take on roles, process transactions, and apply what they’ve learned — giving them a deeper understanding of how accounting works in a business setting (even a whimsical one).
Assessment-ready: This simulation can serve as a final or interim assessment — a meaningful way to evaluate student knowledge while keeping learners engaged.

Even if you usually cover financial statements later, many teachers use this activity just after teaching income statements and balance sheets — and students still enjoy the holiday-themed tie-in.

Frankly, I usually do not get to this lesson until January after I teach financial statements, income statements, and balance sheets, but my students still appreciate the tie-in with Santa’s workshop.

You can find this simulation in my web shop or my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Santa’s Chart of Accounts Activity

Perfect for Accounting 1 or Accounting 2: This activity helps students classify accounts into assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity — a foundational skill for any high school accounting class.
Engaging and different: Using a “Santa Claus Chart of Accounts” makes the exercise fun and memorable — encouraging critical thinking.
Includes teacher key & grading suggestions: Easy for teachers to use with minimal prep.

This is a great warm-up or review activity, especially before a break or before diving into heavier accounting work.

You can find this simulation in my web shop or my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Why These December Resources Work for a High School Accounting Class

Timely & relatable — Holiday-themed lessons match the season, and students often enjoy activities tied to real-world or fun scenarios.
Reinforce core concepts — From chart of accounts to financial statements and ethical accounting scenarios, these resources cover foundational knowledge in a hands-on way.
Flexible & low-prep — Perfect for sub days, pre-holiday in-person lessons, or remote learning days.
Assessment-ready — Use them for quizzes, mid-term reviews, or final assessments.

Tips for Using These Resources in Your High School Accounting Class

Start December with the North Pole Accounting lesson – It’s festive, engaging, and sets a fun tone for the rest of the month.
Follow with the Chart of Accounts activity – Use it to review or reinforce foundational accounting skills after a holiday break.
Use the Simulation as a culminating assessment – After teaching financial statements (assets, liabilities, equity, income statement, balance sheet), let students apply their knowledge in a real-world (Santa-themed) scenario.

Mix and match as needed – The resources don’t have to be used all at once. Spread them out over December or use them selectively when you need engaging, low-prep lessons.

Make Your December Accounting Class Matter

If you teach a high school accounting class, now is the perfect time to infuse some holiday magic into your curriculum — without losing academic rigor. Whether you’re wrapping up a semester or just looking for a fresh, engaging activity pre-break, these December-themed accounting resources offer the perfect blend of fun and financial literacy.

Ready to make accounting merry and meaningful this holiday season? Add these activities to your lesson plan and watch your students stay engaged — even in December.