Comments on: Weekend Make and Takes: Advents

By: aubrey

aubrey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:36:45 +0000

We liked the tree and made it today…Thanks!

By: Heather - Dollar Store Crafts

Heather - Dollar Store Crafts — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:40:22 +0000

The tree formation is awesome!! Nice idea.

By: Advent Calendar « Seven Little Monkeys

Advent Calendar « Seven Little Monkeys — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:45:08 +0000

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By: Lynette

Lynette — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:52:11 +0000

What a cute idea. My kids love counting down the days until Christmas. We’ve had lots of different kinds of Advent calendars, candles where we burn one marked section every day, etc. but we’ve never done a chain. I think I’ll try it this year! Thanks for the example.
Another simple hands-on Advent activity we’ve done for very little ones is to have figures of Mary and Joseph on a shelf, console or table-top. Count out 24 pebbles and have them in a bowl or basket. Let your small child add one stepping stone for Mary and Joseph’s path each day as they make their way to their destination (which can be a stable, or as simple as a gold star placed on the other side of the table.)

By: Renee

Renee — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:28:34 +0000

I’ve been trying to come up with Advent ideas for our two year old. These are great ideas. I want to do something simple but engaging. We’ve got a crazy schedule that changes all the time so it’s hard to plan activities, but I’m down right determined to come up with something to share the spirit of the season with her.

By: Barb @ getupandplay

Barb @ getupandplay — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:54:02 +0000

So cute, so simple! Love it!

By: Adriana

Adriana — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:09:07 +0000

Those are great countdown ideas. Here is one that we did yesterday. http://mybilingualboys.blogspot.com/2009/11/let-countdown-begin-almost.html

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:03:21 +0000

Great ideas. I used socks last year. http://blog.canadianparents.com/sarahnb/2008/12/
I saved some Halloween treats to put in each sock.

By: Janel

Janel — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:52:01 +0000

So cute! My young kids struggle with grasping exactly how long it is until the next big event (of which Christmas is probably the biggest all year!), and your cute little holiday countdowns are perfect! Have you ever done one for a birthday?

By: Malinda

Malinda — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:15:58 +0000

I love it! I’m so excited to change up our typical countdown chains this year.