Top Holiday Craft Ideas to Help Develop Literacy
Creative and educational activities for the holidays are a fun way to spend quality time with your family
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4 min readDec 14, 2020
By Tzvetelina Sabkova
As many families are planning to stay home over the holidays, at MyLibook, we have been thinking about fun and educational ways to enjoy the seasonal festivities. What better way than to use your creativity and offer some original activities to your little ones?
The list of ideas we have compiled is perfect for children aged 4 to 6 but can be adapted to every child’s individual capacity and interests.
- Make cookies with icing letters. This one is for the cookie lovers and the little bakers. Make your favorite cookies or follow this delicious recipe. Once your cookies are ready and cooled down, you can use this bottled icing to write the first letter of your family members' names. You can also write words, but I would recommend covering the top of the cookie with icing and using edible markers for more precision. You can also cut a small hole in the corner of a freezer bag to create a home-made piping bag if you prefer.
- Create a personalized Christmas tree. We like this activity because it engages children with a variety of activities:
