Day 19 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Trace and Color Santa Santa – Trace and Color Printable I’m not sure what I was thinking when I picked this activity for B. All of those tiny details to trace were pretty tricky for him so we took turns (Hopefully you can tell which parts I …
We made these marshmallow trees today at a friend’s house. Eat half of the mini marshmallow and stick the other half on the paper. They will stick and then harden after being left out for awhile. This idea could also work for outlining shapes or tracing letters!
Day 17 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Rip and Glue Paper Plate Wreath This wreath activity wasn’t as big of a hit as I thought it would be. I guess I just expect boys to love to rip things, but B isn’t that into it.
Day 16 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Elf Color by Number Christmas Elf Color by Number Printable This was another simple and quick activity (which I’m really enjoying right now with all of the other holiday things going on). I think it is so funny that B JUST colors on the numbers. To be …
Day 15 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Glue Santa’s Cotton Ball Beard B didn’t want to touch the cotton balls at all so he put the glue where he wanted them and I put the cotton balls on. This is such a simple activity and it has been around forever. I remember doing this …
Day 13 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Make Paper Snowflakes Using Cupcake Liners We used cupcake liners to make these simple snowflakes. Fold into quarters and cut. The cupcake liners are great to use for this because of how thin the paper is which makes it easier to cut through the layers and also …
The Activity Moms have more Christmas songs for you that your little one will love no matter what age they are! Christmas Bells Sung to: “The Muffin Man” Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells, The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells? Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells That ring out loud & clear? Oh, …
Day 12 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Christmas Light Patterns Christmas Bulb Patterns Printable (Print on different colored paper) I started the pattern with the Christmas lights and had B finished it. We did it on the floor but now that I think about it, it might be more fun to tape them up …
Day 10 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Paint a Christmas Tree Another Simple Christmas Tree Craft! It’s the simple activities like these that have been the most popular on our advent calendar. I’ve never seen B work so hard to paint in the lines before. Then he glued down circles for the ornaments. I …
Ice Cream Cone Christmas trees are perfect to add to your gingerbread house/neighborhoods or to make and eat as a special treat! What you need: Sugar cone Frosting and food coloring Mini m&ms or other candy Spread the frosting on an ice cream cone and have your child decorate the tree with candies or sprinkles. …
Day 9 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Printable Christmas Cookie Ornaments Christmas Cookie Ornaments Printable Print, Color, Cut, and Hang up! After the initial disappointment that we weren’t going to be doing anything with REAL Christmas cookies, B really had fun with this. He has hung them up and taken them down at least …
Day 8 of the Activity Advent Calendar – Write a Letter to Santa I wrote the letter to Santa for B as he told me what he wanted to say. He really only wants the book “If You Give a Pig a Party” that he looked at while shopping at Kohls the other day. I …