Advent with Kids

Recently the Covenant MoMs group enjoyed a presentation on ways to celebrate Advent with young kids. Below are a few of her great ideas.

 

Paper Chains

free printable courtesy of Small Fry blog

 

Life Made Lovely's paper chain incorporates daily readings from the Jesus Storybook Bible and is also a free printable.

 

 

Jesse Tree

Does your family make a Jesse Tree? Do you want to start one? Here are a set of Jesse Tree ornaments for purchase. Also, a free one.

 

Christmas Countdown

Tomfo gives out the great Santa Christmas Countdown as a free printable. Even the smallest kids could get into this one.

 

 

Little Family Fun made a countdown using letters. Check it out the ABC Christmas Countdown.

 

Service Opportunities Advent Calendar

Advent is a great time to speak with children about kindness. Below are some ideas that incorporate acts of service into your countdown.

 

The Imagination Tree has a really cute take on a service countdown that is also an alternative to the Elf on the Shelf. If you already take part in the Elf on the Shelf tradition, maybe your elf can leave these service suggestions in addition to their usual antics of climbing the curtains or fishing in the toilet. :)

 

This family did acts of service in lieu of a gift exchange and it really warms the heart to read their story.

 

Thirty Handmade Days did a beautiful acts of kindness list that has many ideas for you to incorporate into your own Advent calendar.

 

 

And even more ideas can be found here.

 

Jesus Storybook Bible

This beautiful free printable includes numbers for envelopes and readings for the envelopes. It's a very easy Advent calendar.

 

Advent Wreath

Light a candle each Sunday to mark the countdown to Christmas. This wreath can also be used during Lent.

 

Nativity Scenes

Pretty and bright nativity figures can be found at the Caravan Shoppe. An adorable peg people version can be found here.  And the simplicity of this black and white version is beautiful.

 

Hopefully you will find an idea in this list that works with the way your family celebrates Advent.