Whoever came up with this idea to turn a baby’s footprint (upside down) into a Christmas tree is very clever (image via Pinterest, but original source no longer available). I recently discovered that an ink pad makes a much nicer footprint than paint! Then all you have to do is add some decorations! Handprints are lovely too – we just added a love heart to the palm and this very sweet poem.
CRAFT
FOOTPRINT CHRISTMAS TREE OR HANDPRINT WITH A HEART
SCENTED PLAY DOUGH
Doesn’t that scent of pine trees remind you of Christmas? Well add a few drops of pine scent to your next batch of play dough and use those Christmas cookie cutters again to make all sorts of Christmassy shapes.
PIPE CLEANER THREADING
CANDY
CANE
All you need for this activity to keep little hands busy, is some red and white pipe cleaners and something to thread onto them (we used Cheerios cereal). Twist the pipe cleaners together to look like a candy cane, and then thread on the cheerios (or eat them – which is probably what your toddler will end up doing!).
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
One last lovely idea that babies, toddlers, preschoolers AND big kids will enjoy in the lead up to Christmas, is unwrapping one book each night, starting the first of December, and ending on Christmas Eve. What a fantastic educational advent calendar idea! Please keep in mind some activities may pose a choking hazard to small children. Adjust accordingly and monitor closely.
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