One of the Joy’s of the season is bringing in our Christmas Tree and decorating it with the kids, today’s story as part of the Story Book Advent (running all through December) is A wish to be a Christmas tree a tale of a trees on Christmas Tree Farm, sitting amongst the trees that get picked each year is one tree that has a crocked little top, each year that tree has been overlocked in favour of the other trees that are big and bushy and straight standing tall and proud. Over looked this tree grows year after year until even without it’s crooked top it would be too tall to fit inside a house, this leaves the little tree sad, but it’s forest friends know how to cheer him up and decorate him with natural ornaments from the forest around them, Adventure in a box introduces us to the book as well as brings it alive.
Using air drying clay Liska over at Adventures in a box brings the tale alive with Christmas Tree Ornaments that Children can make at home with you, air drying clay is fantastic to work with for children being harder to roll and manipulate than say playdough it helps to work on fine motor skills and develop those muscles needed for writing.
Story Book Advent runs from 1st December to 24th December featuring Christmas and Winter books, 30+ bloggers are sharing crafts and activities for kids bringing the books alive for you. Check to see if your favourite book has been featured so far or read through our introductory post to see whether it is yet to be featured.
1st December – The Snowman – brought to you by Rainy Day Mum
2nd December – Nutcracker – brought to you by Living Montessori Now
3rd December – The Gingerbread Man – brought to you by The Gingerbread House
4th December – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – brought to you by Fireflies and Mud Pies
5th December – Aliens Love Panta Claus – brought to you by Adventures of Adam
Merry Christmas Curious George – brought to by Stir the Wonder
6th December – Christmas in the Big Woods – brought to you by Creekside Learning
7th December – Forever – brought to you by Building Block and Acorns
8th December – Can you see what I see – brought to you by The Preschool Tool Box
9th December – Winter is for Snow – brought  to you by Love, Play, Learn
10th December – Three Snow Bears – brought to you by Mama Smiles
The Mitten – brought you by The Jenny Evolution
11th December – Dream Snow – brought to you by Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
12th December – Song of the Stars a Christmas Story – brought to you by Barefeet on the dashboard
13th December – Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star – brought to you by Crafts on Sea
14th December – Snowflakes – brought to you by Witty Hoots
15th December – Christmas from Heaven – brought to you by Preschool Powol Packets
16th December – Little Bunny and the Magic Christmas Tree – brought to you by I heart Crafty Things
17th December – Dream Snow – brought to you by Kitchen Counter Chronicles
18th December – The Little Christmas Elf – brought  to you by Best Toys for Toddlers
19th December – The Sweet Smell of Christmas – brought to you by Edventures with Kids
Cerys Parker
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, teacher, mum, and home educator from the UK. She loves getting creative, whether it is with simple and easy crafts and ideas, activities to make learning fun, or delicious recipes that you and your kids can cook together you'll find them all shared here on Rainy Day Mum.