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Storybook Advent

  • The Grinch Smoothies for Kids
  • Simple Christmas craft for kids of all ages to make to create reindeer clothespin ornaments. Plus free Present counting clip cards to use with the reindeer.
  • Christmas themed gross motor activities to keep kids active during the Christmas Season based on the story and song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
  • No-cook snacks inspired by the song and story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ideal to make with and for kids this Christmas.
  • Make and play your own Christmas Reindeer Game with this DIY Tic Tac Toe Game for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer vs the Reindeers.
  • Easy no-cook recipe for traditional Peppermint Creams ideal for Kids to make and give to friends and family this Christmas.
  • Santa reading with two young children a picture book by the Christmas Tree. Text reads The Best Christmas Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
  • Create your own Sleigh Silhouette Watercolor painting with the kids for Christmas based on the classic Christmas Storybook Twas the Night Before Christmas
  • Simple Christmas Story Basket to make and use with young children based on the classic Christmas Storybook Twas the Night Before Christmas
  • Simple Christmas Craft and Play activity for Kids. DIY puppet theatre
  • Paper Plate Christmas Stocking Craft
  • The Polar Express Activities and Crafts for Kids of all ages
  • Create this fun and easy Polar Express "I believe" inspired Christmas Card Craft that is ideal to make with children or for children.
  • Create your own Polar Express Train Ticket Craft with this simple tutorial on making your own jingling ticket for Christmas Crafting Fun for Kids.
  • Stuck indoors then these Polar Express gross motor activities will get your kids up and moving around and working out some of that energy
  • Read or Watch The Polar Express and be inspired to work on some fine motor skills with these DIY Polar Express Fine Motor Tickets.
  • Christmas themed hands-on learning activity to help young children with their awareness of beginning sounds in this Polar Express Activity.
  • Be Inspired with 12 fantastic ideas for Nutcracker Crafts and Activities for Kids. Read the book, watch the film, visit the ballet and CREATE together.
  • The Nutcracker Inspired printable pack for toddlers and preschoolers.
  • Recipe for a sensory dough based around the Christmas Story of The Nutcracker. This Sugar Plum sensory dough is soft and easy to make.
  • The Nutcracker inspired clothes peg dolls for Christmas Decorations. Simple and Easy to make Christmas Craft with Kidsa
  • Textured Art Nativity Project for kids - based on the Nativity Story create this sensory art project
  • Create these beautiful simple and natural Nativity ornaments with kids. Spend time talking about the true meaning of Christmas as you craft together.
  • Create your own Nativity Shadow Puppets with this step by step guide with printable and instructions so that your children can retell The Christmas Story.

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