Simple advent calendars.

The run up to christmas is such an exciting time and for most children does not go quick enough!

An advent calendar in your day home could be a great way of helping this time pass for the children. Here are some easy, simple ideas you could do with your children.

How about a jar full of good deeds? You could open the jar each morning and pick one to do! Or alternatively it could be filled with simple, fun activities such as read a christmas story, bake some cookies!

A paper chain advent calendar is also another easy, simple idea to set up. Simply cut out strips of paper and join the together to make the chain, you will need 25 links in total! Each day a child gets to cut a chain off and they get to see the chain get shorter! An effective way to demonstrate the movement of time to kids. For a bit of a surprise you could write an activity inside each link that you will do that day!

Finally, how about this simple envelope advent!
Simply pin up a piece of string or ribbon in your play room and use clothes pegs to attach envelopes labelled 1 - 24 (or 25). It's up to you what goues inside each envelope, a fun activity, a small treat, let your imagination take over!