Toddler Christmas Calendar Actvities

I am SO, SO, SO excited for Christmas this year! It's true that the holidays are much more magical when you have a little one. Seeing Sally experience everything is so exciting. This year I feel like she is really excited about all of the fun activities we have planned. 

I am doing a homemade advent calendar. Each day will have a fun craft or activity for us to do along with a little gift. We will also be starting the marvelous Elf on the Shelf and unwrapping one book a night to read. This may be going overboard/stressful but I can't help it! I love doing it all!

It took me a while but I finally made up a plan for us and wanted to share in case anyone needs ideas. I tried to include links and pictures. 

1. Make Christmas play-doh, make pretend cookies with play-doh and beads/play with Little People Nativity

2. Watch Rudolph, wear antlers and make reindeer food

3. Make felt Christmas tree

4. Watch Grinch and make/eat Grinch kabobs

5. Paint Mistletoes

6. Watch Polar Express in pajamas and drink hot chocolate. Go to Starry Nights

7. Make Christmas Senses Book

8. Make a snow globe

9.Make wrapping paper

10. Write a letter to Santa

11. Go to Alpine Village and dance to Christmas music

12. Go to bookstore and get a new book

{As a former teacher, we have quite the collection of Christmas books, so I am going to do some research on some new ones that we may need.}

13. Watch the local holiday parade and go to Zoo Lights

14. Gingerbread House Party with cousins

15. 

16. Make bird feeder

17. Make ornament

18. Bring treats to school for classmates and teachers

19. Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments

20. Have a snowman breakfast, watch Frosty and go to Christmas Party

21. Ugly Sweater Run with Mommy and Daddy, Get Elf pajamas and watch Elf

22. Make Christmas cookies with Mommy

23. Deliver cookies to neighbors wearing Santa hat

24. Go to Church, Read Twas Night Before Christmas and leave treats for Santa

25. Christmas breakfast!!