This December, immerse yourself in activities that center around Jesus and build anticipation for the arrival of baby Jesus on December 25th. Each activity is designed to engage young hearts and minds, fostering a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas. Join in the fun as you celebrate the season with joy and gratitude!
Shared by Nicolle: Growing up, our coffee table housed a little manger with hay under it. During the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, every time we did something without being asked to do it, we placed a piece of hay in the manger. The goal was to get enough hay in the manger by Christmas for baby Jesus.
Countdown to Christmas by reading a daily promise from God and adding an ornament to your tree that reflects that promise. Each day, Use the 25 Promise verses as your guide, or feel free to choose your own meaningful scripture. As you read the promise, take a moment to discuss its significance with your family and how it relates to the Christmas season. Then, create add an ornament that represents the promise, whether through drawing, crafting, or writing it on a paper to hang in the tree. By the time Christmas arrives, your tree will be adorned not only with beautiful decorations but also with reminders of God’s faithfulness and love.
Countdown to Jesus' birth with the Christmas Advent Workbook. The workbook features an interactive Christmas tree-building activity, allowing families or classes to create a unique Advent tree using materials like Legos or paper strips, adding elements daily to symbolize the journey to Christmas.
It includes 25 engaging daily activity guides that explore the wonderful characteristics of Jesus through crafts, songs, baking, and games. With all necessary worksheets and creative ideas provided, this workbook serves as a delightful holiday resource for families, churches, and preschools.
Hang an extra stocking for Jesus, and whenever a family member does something kind for others, write the activity on a slip of paper and place it in the stocking. On Christmas Eve, gather together to read the slips of paper.
Celebrate Jesus' birthday with fun activities, meaningful conversation, and yummy cake to help children ages 3-12 understand the significance of Jesus' birth.
Explore 25 activities to countdown to Christmas perfect for creating cherished family traditions. Below are example activities to get you started. But don’t be bound by these ideas! Make it your own and start new traditions.
1— put up the Christmas tree and decorate
2— using a nativity set, tell the Christmas story
3— color Christmas pictures to create a Happy Birthday Jesus book
4— sing “Away in a Manger,” “Silent Night,” or another Christmas carol
5— bake and decorate gingerbread men or sugar cookies
A Christmas Countdown Chain is a fun way to incorporate math into your daily activities or preschool calendar time.
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This engaging activity focuses on numbers and counting while also providing a wonderful opportunity for fine motor skill development as children tear off each link. Additionally, you can adapt this idea for a classroom setting.
There are so many amazing Christmas picture books available! Wrap up your favorite 25 books from the list of Christmas picture books. Enjoy opening one each day as you count down to Christmas or celebrate Advent!
Print the Rectangle Christmas Tree printable. Cut out the lines, then sort and glue them onto a piece of construction paper from smallest to largest. Add a tree stump to complete the scene. This activity is excellent for teaching concepts of size, sorting, cutting, and gluing, and can also be used as a 12-day countdown to Christmas, featuring 11 lines and 1 tree stump.
