You have more leftover turkey than you could ever want and boxes of Christmas lights to the ceiling. How will you celebrate this year? Will you use an advent or Christmas countdown? Here are a few of my favorites, plus several excellent resources to aid in the planning process.
Complete Countdowns with activities-
Great for any age
Light Em’ Up A complete guide to 25 random Acts of Christmas kindness with printables
Christmas Countdown Garland with free printables, simple ideas for each day
Christmas Book Advent wrap a book for each day
The Jesse Tree an advent adventure with devotions and ornaments for each day
Preschool or Elementary Children
Truth in the Tinsel crafts, devotions and more for each day
Christmas in 25 boxes with devotions and printables for each day, great for young children
ABC Christmas Countdown an activity for each letter of the alphabet
Advent Clues with meaning a seek and find with Jesus as the prize
Displays that can adapt to your activities-
photo courtesy of Marthastewart.com
Hanging Advent calendar with printable labels
Brown Paper Bag Advent calendar
Ideas and Resources-
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25 Jesus Centered children’s books
The Sweetest Gift 9 different candy ideas with a Biblical meaning
25 snowflake design printable activity cards
100 activities for your Christmas Countdown
All things simple: list of activities for your advent
Simple displays (No activities included)-
photo courtesy of My Little Mochi
Countdown Wreath with printables
Looking for more? Check out my Christmas Countdowns pinboard.
So what is your favorite Christmas Countdown? Please share it with us!
Kim Sorgius
Kim is just a girl, crazy in love with Jesus. She's a single mother of 4, a passionate homeschooler and life-long student. After teaching 8 years in public school, she traded her M.A. in Early Childhood for sippy cups and homeschool co-ops. Kim is the owner and editor of The Homeschool Village and Not Consumed where she encourages others to rest victoriously in the hands of God, rather than allowing life's difficult circumstances to consume.
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We love the Advent books by Arnold Ytreeide. They are from the vantage point of three children around the to e of Christ’s birth. Excellent books, even for the adults.
I second this! We love these Advent books. It helps count the days to Christmas, unite our family each evening and helps us to ficus more on the real reason for the season!
This is a great round-up of ideas, thanks!
So many great ideas! I love it!
What a great list, Kim — thank you!
What a great resource! I will have to share this on Facebook! And I am definitely following your pinboard. My baby is too young now, but I am so excited about using these activities in the future!
Wow! What a great list of resources you have here. I have been busy sharing and pinning already! I especially love the link to Light Em Up. Thanks for sharing ideas to put our attention on the giving!
What a wonderful list of resources! May I add one more: John Piper’s Advent devotional, offered free right here: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/good-news-of-great-joy-free-advent-ebook
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