Children's Advent Calendar

 A few days ago I prepared the kids reusable advent calendar, it was decorated by a local lady a couple years ago but think you can get the plain version from Hobbycraft. Although now there seems to be so many on the market as previously I could never find one big enough to fit 3 chocolates in.

 

This year though I've decided to try something new and add activities or things written in as well. I designed them then laminated so that I can reuse next year.  I decided to do a mixture of actual events such as visit Father Christmas, go to the school fair, sleepover at Grandma and Grandads.  Then some fun surprises like dance to Christmas music, Family Games Night, watch a Christmas film etc. And also some to encourage thinking about kindness like feed the birds, smile at everyone today, make someone laugh - these are not compulsory, I wouldn't want my children to feel it's forced but more of an idea they could do.

It took a bit of planning with the calendar so that on the days we are visiting Father Christmas it tells them or the same with the school fair.  And some tasting the chocolate!

I know the chocolates will be a success like every year but hoping these little words will be fun (as well as getting my 6 year old to practice reading them, and encourage my 4 year old to try).  I know the chocolates aren't the best eco-friendly choice but I'm still on the look out for better ones that also doesn't cost too much as I have 24 days with 3 children to fill for their calendar!