Monthly contributor post from Jen @The Purposeful Mom:
We LOVE the Christmas season around our house! Each year, we try to establish some fun family Christmas traditions, try new Christmas-y recipes and do a few crafts, activities and printables that we find online.
I wanted to share with you 25 simple Advent and Christmas themed crafts and activities for kids that I’ve found in hopes that they will give you some fresh inspiration for making memories with your children in this beautiful season of the year.
DIY Crafts
Legend of the Candy Cane Craft
Build Your Own Manger (what a cool idea!)
DIY Glittery Pinecones (I have some of these hanging on my tree that I made as a kid!)
Recycled Vintage Christmas Lights (these would be neat to do with teenagers, but I wouldn’t recommend for younger children)
Easy Christmas Tree Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Homemade Christmas Countdown Calendar (make ahead for next year!)
Playtime
Family Nativity Scavenger Hunt
Free Downloadable Christmas Placemats
Gingerbread Man Shape Matching Busy Bag
Advent and Christmas Printables
Nativity Printable Pack K-2nd Grade
Advent Calendar of the Christmas Story
Free Printable Advent Activities Calendar
15 Scripture Verses to Teach Your Kids About Advent {Free Printable}
Stained Glass Christmas Coloring Pages (my 6 year old is going to love doing these-maybe with watercolor paints!)
Miscellaneous
25 Ways to Bring Christ into Your December
Brick Building Challenge – Christmas Story (brick building prompts that go along with Bible verse about Christmas!)
Looking for more? Check out our 8 favorite family friendly Christmas movies to watch on Netflix!
Have a wonderful Christmas season!
Jenn is a daughter of the King, happily married to her college sweetheart and mom to four wonderfully spunky children. She spends her time taking care of her home and family, coaching a speech team, blogging and dreaming up more ideas than there are hours in the day. She shares her thoughts on staying debt free, raising children of character and living a life of intentional faith one day at a time at The Purposeful Mom.
Jenn is also the author of God’s Word in My Heart: A Scripture Learning Guide with Memory Verses.
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