Gingerbread House Construction Co.

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen understanding of area, perimeter, and measurement through a creative, holiday-themed design challenge. Learners step into the role of “Lead Architect Elves” as they solve geometry problems involving gingerbread house walls, roofs, and paths, then apply those calculations to design and sketch their own gingerbread house using accurate measurements, labels, and spatial reasoning.

Skills Reinforced

• Area & Perimeter (Grades 4-6) – Students calculate and apply measurements for rectangles and composite shapes.
• Measurement & Spatial Reasoning – Learners interpret dimensions and visualize how parts fit together.
• Applied Problem Solving – Reinforces using math accurately in real-world and creative contexts.
• Design & Planning – Encourages thoughtful sketching, labeling, and structural organization.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary math and STEM standards.
• Cross-Curricular Integration – Combines mathematics with design, creativity, and spatial thinking.
• Hands-On & Engaging – Gingerbread house theme increases motivation and seasonal interest.
• Low-Prep & Printable – Easy to use for math lessons, STEM blocks, enrichment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable math and design worksheet helps students see how geometry concepts apply beyond the textbook. By solving area and perimeter problems and using those measurements to design a gingerbread house, learners strengthen math fluency, spatial reasoning, and creative problem-solving. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this activity offers a festive and meaningful way to connect mathematics with design and imagination during the holiday season.

This worksheet is part of our Christmas Worksheets collection.