Week one
2nd December - Write a letter to Santa and decorate with Christmas stickers. Put the letter under the sofa and wait for it to be collected! (This is hubbys tradition. He said he and his sisters always used to keep checking until it was gone!)
3rd December - Make a big snowman picture with cotton wool balls and black paint, buttons and anything else we might have.
4th December - Christmas movie night (with snacks!). Polar Express!
5th December - Make snowflakes out of paper and glitter. Hang them all up when they are dry!
6th December - Make salt dough decorations, paint and decorate. We will then have the special event of him hanging them himself on our mini tree here and then the big tree the next time he is home. I'm hoping that seeing his own creations will make him super proud of himself.
7th December - Use cookie cutters and paint and glitter to make Christmas pictures.
That sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome list of activities you've put together - you're boubd to create great memories and traditions for your son!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great way to lead up to Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI have a few things planned with A. He is 3 but this is the first year he is starting to understand what Christmas is.
I have been out getting craft supplies today too. Am trying to remember all the old crafts I did with the older ones.
Do you know of any good online sites for craft ideas for the little ones?
carol
sounds like the perfect week
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I may have to steal some of those ideas as I'm trying to form traditions with my kids.
ReplyDeleteSounds great, must remember these for next year, Leo's a bit young at the moment to appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteGreat traditions, I am definitely going to try some of these with my kids! -The Menu Mama
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