{CHRISTMAS}: Advent Calendar Filler ideas for Toddlers
Last year I filled Link’s advent calendar with little toys and books and it was great but this year I wanted it to be more interactive. Since we love doing little projects and we don’t need anymore little toys rolling around the living room I decided to go with an activity/craft theme. I gathered some pre-made kits from Michaels and Dollarama and then put together some of my own activities based on things I found on Pinterest. There are many other less costly options but we would buy a lot of the activities anyways and I think it’s better candy or “junk” that you throw away after christmas. It will be a great way to spend time together and make some new Christmas memories! I went through December in the calendar and made sure the better or more time consuming activities landed on the weekend or days that we don’t have class or other commitments. Is it crazy that I’m counting down until our countdown begins????
This is what I’m going to fill our advent calendar with this year:
Little People: Cristmastime Is Here — Dollarama
Creatology: Reindeer Foam Build a Scene — Michaels
Christmas Fizzy Painting — Inspired by: Gift of Curiosity
Cookie Decorating Kit — Inspired by: Bits of Everything
Cardboard Houses — Inspired by: Learn Play at Home
Christmas Puzzle 3D — Dollarama
Martha Stewart: Adhesive Border Pad — Dollarama
Toilet Paper Reindeer — Inspired by: Free Preschool Crafts
Christmas Play-dough Creations — Inspired by: Intentional By Grace
Photo Reindeer Magnets — Inspired by: Pinterest
Creatology: Igloo 3D Structure — Michaels
Paper Cup Puppets — Dollarama
Stickers with Album — Dollarama
Christmas Tape — Dollarama
Make Your Own Bracelets — Dollarama
Mini Clothespin Wreath — Inspired by: The Resourceful Mama
Creatology: Happy Holidays Door Hanger — Michaels
Creatology: Holiday Bus — Michaels
Sticky Wall Christmas Tree — Inspired by: Gift of Curiosity
Holiday Characters — Dollarama
Snowman Kit — Dollarama
Candy Cane Reindeer — Inspired by: Gingerly Made
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees — Inspired by: Mummy Gems
Santa Advent Calendar — Dollarama
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Originally published at lifefling.ca on November 20, 2016.
