1) Print the 2013 Activity Mom Christmas Countdown. This includes the countdown cards, list of activities, and a materials list.

2)  Set up the 25 countdown cards to get your child excited about the Countdown to Christmas Activities.
Ideas:

•       Put each card in a small box and wrap them. Let your child unwrap a box each morning and that is the activity of the day (regardless of the number)
• Put the cards in a jar and have your child pick a random one out.
• Attach them to a piece of garland with clothes pins and take one down each day in order.
• Make a pocket chart with library pockets from the dollar store or by sewing felt into a grid and put the cards in the pockets in order. Pull one out each day.
• Make a chart with the numbers 1-25 on it. Have your child pick and cross off a number each day. That number would be the activity of the day.
• Hang the cards from the lower branches of your Christmas tree and let your child pick the activity for the day by picking one to take off of the tree.