The advent calendar activity ideas I recently shared mostly focused on fun holiday-type things you can do together as a family like looking at lights and drinking hot chocolate, but if you want to bring about a deeper meaning in … Read More ...
Advent Calendar Ideas for Kids
When my daughter was younger, for several years I did a book advent calendar for her. Some of the books would repeat every year, while others were new. It was a lot of fun but as she got into chapter … Read More ...
Star Tessellation Project
Stars are a fun and versatile shape to work with, and during the holiday season, they can become a festive and engaging craft project. This star tessellation project from What Do We Do All Day is a relaxing and enjoyable … Read More ...
Christmas Word Games
If you’re traveling for the holidays, these printable word game puzzles are great to have on hand for those boring moments in the car.
This one from Jinxy Kids asks kids to come up with as many words as they … Read More ...
Christmas Bingo Printable Cards
If you need a last-minute idea for a holiday party or are looking for an easy way to entertain kids at home, these printable Christmas bingo cards from The Best Ideas for Kids are really cute.
You can use tiny … Read More ...
Easy Elf Science Ideas
If you’re running out of ideas for your shelf elf to do this year, check out these fun ideas with a science twist from Science Sparks.
These are pretty low prep but include things like optical illusions, reversing the writing … Read More ...
3D Fractal Tree Art Project
There are so many different ways to craft Christmas trees, but this 3D fractal triangle from What Do We Do All Day may be the coolest.
In technical terms it’s called a Sierpinski fractal triangle, which means that the same … Read More ...
Flying Reindeer STEM Project
If you’ve ever wondered if reindeer really know how to fly, here’s one way to find out!
This STEM flying reindeer project uses balloons to make the reindeer fly along a string, which is a classic STEM experiment with a … Read More ...
Christmas Activity Printable Placemats
If you’re having a holiday meal at school or at home and want a little something to help entertain the kids (and the adults, why not?) these printable activity placemats from Messy Little Monster are a fun option.
They include … Read More ...
Christmas Lights I Spy Printable
Here’s one for kids learning their colors and counting. This printable I spy game is covered with colored Christmas lights for kids to find and count.
It’s super low prep but you do need a color printer. Or maybe print … Read More ...
Peppermint Sensory Salt Writing Tray
This time of year there are a lot of great scents to incorporate into sensory activities. Mint is a classic smell of the season and also can be calming and soothing, so it’s a great choice for the classroom or … Read More ...
Faux Stained Glass Christmas Tree Craft
Looking for a last-minute art project to do with the kiddos for the holdiays? This faux-stained glass project from You Clever Monkey uses a tree motif, but you could really draw anything you like or just use straight lines for … Read More ...
Mandala Coloring Pages to Relax over the Holidays
Whether you’re done with school for the year or in the home stretch, you probably feel the need for something relaxing to do over the holidays.
These mandala coloring pages are great for older kids and adults alike to sit … Read More ...
Jingle Bell Activities for Kids
My daughter has a huge bag of jingle bells. I’m sure we needed a couple for a project or something (I think it was for an ugly Christmas sweater?) but you can’t just buy one or two jingle bells
, … Read More ...
Giant Printable Coloring In Christmas Poster
Here’s a great collaborative art project for a classroom or a family. Hattifant has a Christmas tree winter activity printable that’s a whopping 18 pages.
Inside the tree is an elf factory with a bunch of elves getting set for … Read More ...