It can be so hard for kids to wait patiently for Christmas to arrive, so let’s make it easier with these 8 creative Christmas countdown ideas! The classic Christmas chain (made even easier), a coloring countdown, and a Christmas activity scratch-off are just a few of the fun ideas to start off the Christmas countdown this holiday season.
Kids will love counting down to Christmas by moving the smiling reindeer’s antlers to the different numbers so they can easily see how many days are left until the big day. The foam pieces all have adhesive backs so this fun craft is a cinch to put together for kids of all ages.
At the beginning of the month, kids can color this adorable Christmas coloring sheet featuring Santa Claus, his elves, Rudolph, and some cuddly holiday friends. As each day passes during December, kids can add an included numbered sticker for the day so they know how many days are left until Christmas!
Remind the kids each day of the reason for the season with this sweet nativity scene advent set. Kids can open one box to reveal a nativity toy that matches the rest that creates the scene of Christ’s birth. The nativity scene paper with a manger and stable make the perfect backdrop scene!
Santa Claus is coming to town every day leading up to Christmas with these adorable Santa advent calendar boxes! Each day kids can open a Santa box with a gold number on it to reveal a small treat or prize. Bonus- the boxes are even big enough to add multiple treats if you have more than one child!
Kids can easily assemble a classic simple Christmas paper chain that comes with each chain already numbered and an adhesive end that requires no glue, tape, or stapler. Kids can tear off a chain each day, and when all the chains are gone, it’s finally Christmas!
This tall Christmas tree is a festive decoration that really makes a statement in any room! The Christmas tree has 24 colorful pockets with a Christmas scene on each and comes with a candy cane marker that gets moved each day in December as it gets closer to Christmas. Leave each pocket empty or fill with a small note or a holiday activity to do with the kids that day.
Kids will be so excited to scratch off a circle ornament from the tree to reveal the fun holiday activity that they get to do for the day. Mom or dad will write down all the activities ahead of time, then place the scratch-off stickers over the top.
Get the creative juices flowing each day as your child creates their own foam Christmas tree during the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Kids can add an ornament, a candy cane, a garland, or other tree decoration sticker, one for each day, leading up to Christmas. By the time Christmas has arrived they will have a fully decorated Christmas tree decoration to enjoy and use as a bookmark, Christmas gift tag, or decoration.