Today is the last of my 24 Days of Printables! If you missed out you can check out the Facebook Album & you’ll have plenty to do over the holiday break.
I wanted to introduce the meaning of our Christmas decorations and when I googled the meanings there were no visuals for kids to make easy associations SO I thought that this task would be perfect for my last Christmas printable for 2013:
My sister, Becca, is probably the most creative and sentimental human being that I have ever met.
She always amazes me with her thoughtfulness and the energy she spends to create special memories for our kids.
When we get our kids together she is always preparing fun snacks, special crafts, itineraries of special events, and much more.
Well, she started a tradition with all of the kids just two years ago that the kids now anticipate and remember more than any other tradition: a scavenger hunt to find their toys!
The kids were so attentive to figure out their next clue!
So, my awesome sister buys small toys/trinkets, writes riddles for the scavenger hunt, and has the kids play outside while she sets up all of the gifts. Another sister, Ali, is also a PHENOMENAL gift-giver so she loves to help with the shopping and setting up of the gifts as well.
I asked Becca if she was okay with today’s printable being this year’s riddles and she was glad to share it. So, HERE is the riddle if you want to print it and use it OR just use it as a guideline to make your own.
Here is an example of one of the riddles in action:
And here is the play-by-play of this year’s scavenger hunt:
1) Favorite Bible Stories Coloring Books on the playroom table.
2) A piñata hanging in the backyard.
3) Nativity Magnets and birthday blowers in the kitchen.
Or, you can always “Pin It” and save it to read later. 😉
I made a journal template for Christmas traditions so that you could help your kids write out their traditions as a keepsake, but I decided that I am going to print one for myself.
I want my kids to get to see what my childhood traditions were so they could learn a little and yes, even compare the traditions from my childhood to theirs.
So, here it is:
Oh, and Stick these in a folder or binder with sheet protectors so you can always add pictures later!
I know that this is true, but if I walk outside of my Louisiana home right now I could easily work up a sweat.
Still, I was excited to get ready (a day early) and have my kids paint the letters that spell out WINTER and display the season in our playroom over all of our Christmasy art.
Is Christmasy a word? I use it a lot.
I printed this printable and pulled out my paints.
We painted the letters “W” and “T” dark blue.
We painted the letters “I” and “E” light blue.
And we painted the letters “N” and “R” gray.
I deemed these wintry colors.
Is wintry a word? I don’t have time to “google” this stuff y’all.
You could probably back these letters to construction paper to make this even cuter, which I might do when my life slows down. Don’t wait up.
I will now use them in place of gift tags because I can either pre-make them with a little cute “To:” or “From” by editing my PDF and inserting a text box OR I can simply write my little message on the labels.
Every printer is different so it may take a second to make sure these line up properly. I think I choose “Fit” and “Borderless.”
Another reason this is my printable today is because your child can write on these and it’s okay if he/she messes up a few times to get it right.
These could also be the perfect way to give classmates or neighbors gifts. Stick a little label that says “Stay warm, but stay cool” on the outside of a box of hot chocolate. Or, stick one that says “I just popped in to say Merry Christmas” on a package of Pop Corn.
You get the idea. Enjoy!
This printable is included in my membership but I sell it for just 50 cents HERE if you would rather.
