COOKIE PARTY:
You can either host a party where cookies are made in advance and then exchanged or host a party where the baking is done together. For children, making sugar cookies using Christmas cut-outs is fun and then they can be decorated using icing or candies.
Q: Why did Santa want to work in the garden?
A: Because he wanted to hoe hoe hoe!
Q: What did Santa name his dog?
A: Santa Paws!
FIELD TRIP:
FESTIVALS:
During the holiday season there are many carnivals or festivals to attend like outdoor light displays, tree decorating contests, Christmas craft sales, carolling, hayrides, etc.. Search your community newspaper for something to attend as a family.
Q: What is the difference between the ordinary alphabet and a Christmas alphabet?
A: The Christmas alphabet has No “L”! (Noel)
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TRIM THE TREE:
If your family puts up a Christmas Tree you can incorporate this activity into the Theme Day
(or weekend).
AUDIO VISUAL:
Search through your child’s DVD/ video collection (or visit your local library before hand or the Video Store) to find your child’s favourite Christmas shows.
Here are some of our family favourites...
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Bob the Builder’s Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Charlie Brown Christmas
The Polar Express
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Follow Santa’s journey around the globe on Christmas Eve: NORAD
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KNOCK KNOCK
Who’s there?
Holly
Holly who?
Holly days are here again.
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JOKES
GIFT WRAPPING:
If you exchange gifts with extended family have some fun together wrapping gifts (don’t forget to use the Christmas tags or cards you made as a craft).
CAROLLING:
Get a group together and go door to door in your neighbourhood spreading holiday cheer by singing your favourite carols.
WORD SEARCH PUZZLES:
WHERE’S SANTA?
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GINGERBREAD HOUSE PARTY:
Like the above cookie party this is a great one for a group of children especially as there are many kits available at grocery stores where the gingerbread is already made that include icing and candies or you can bake your own gingerbread and create your own masterpiece.
Q: What Christmas plant wanted socks for Christmas?
A: MistleTOE!
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COLOURING PAGES:
You can find many free colouring pages online by using your favourite search engine and typing in “Christmas Coloring pages “or print out my "Merry Christmas Colouring Page."
OUTDOOR LIGHTS:
Decorate a tree or your balcony or window in your front yard with lights and ribbons for a festive outdoor activity.