Ideas To Keep Kids Occupied at Christmas
Roy Thomsitt
November 23, 2007
Christmas is usually a hectic time for many, and having your kids in your hair can make it even crazier. Children like to be involved in the holiday planning and decorating, but it is usually easier to give them their own activity to keep them occupied while you finish your holiday planning. There are many great Christmas crafts and activities that can entertain kids, but they will still feel involved with the holiday planning.
One of the most exciting activities that children love during the holiday season is preparing for Santa's arrival. You can purchase some cute scrapbook paper with Christmas borders, and let your kids use the paper to write a letter to Santa. You can draw lines on the paper with a ruler for smaller children, or just let them use their imagination. They can let Santa know how good they have been that year, and also include their Christmas list. You can even have them ask Santa what his favorite cookies are, so they can take part in that activity on Christmas Eve as well.
Kids also love making gifts for their friends and family, and there are some great easy crafts that can turn into great gifts. Photo coasters are easy and fun to make, and they are a great gift to give to grandparents and other family members. Find some old CD's or DVD's that no longer work, and print some pictures off your computer on regular computer paper. The children can then glue the pictures to the CD's, and trim the edges with scissors. They can then use markers or paint to add some decorations, and coat the top with a layer of white glue to seal the entire gift. They are fun to make, and make great presents for almost anyone in your family.
Christmas coloring pages are always a family hit, and they can be hung up all over your home for additional decorations. There are several websites online that offer free coloring pages, so all you have to provide is the crayons or markers. Older children can make a chain to countdown the days until Christmas, by using different colors of construction paper and coloring materials. You can glue or tape the strips of papers to make the links for the chain, and get the entire family together each night to remove a link as each day passes. It is a great way to get your entire family together to enjoy the holiday season, and a great activity for children to show off their creativity.
Sending out Christmas cards each year is a tradition for many families, but most families send out store bought cards with no personal touch. You can let your children design and create your holiday mailers, and they can easily be made by folding computer paper in half lengthwise and then widthwise. You can give them a list of who to make cards for, so they can include something cute and personal for each person getting a card. You can use markers, crayons, stickers, glitter, and pretty much anything you can think of to decorate these cards, and you will be sure to put a smile on your kids and card receiver's faces.
By letting your kids get involved in your holiday planning, you can keep them occupied and lessen your stress load. Your kids can take care of decorations, gifts, and even cards, leaving more important matters for you to complete. Christmas crafts for a kid
is a win-win situation. They can have fun and help at the same time as helping you, even contributing with home made Christmas ornaments
, and decorations.
One of the most exciting activities that children love during the holiday season is preparing for Santa's arrival. You can purchase some cute scrapbook paper with Christmas borders, and let your kids use the paper to write a letter to Santa. You can draw lines on the paper with a ruler for smaller children, or just let them use their imagination. They can let Santa know how good they have been that year, and also include their Christmas list. You can even have them ask Santa what his favorite cookies are, so they can take part in that activity on Christmas Eve as well.
Kids also love making gifts for their friends and family, and there are some great easy crafts that can turn into great gifts. Photo coasters are easy and fun to make, and they are a great gift to give to grandparents and other family members. Find some old CD's or DVD's that no longer work, and print some pictures off your computer on regular computer paper. The children can then glue the pictures to the CD's, and trim the edges with scissors. They can then use markers or paint to add some decorations, and coat the top with a layer of white glue to seal the entire gift. They are fun to make, and make great presents for almost anyone in your family.
Christmas coloring pages are always a family hit, and they can be hung up all over your home for additional decorations. There are several websites online that offer free coloring pages, so all you have to provide is the crayons or markers. Older children can make a chain to countdown the days until Christmas, by using different colors of construction paper and coloring materials. You can glue or tape the strips of papers to make the links for the chain, and get the entire family together each night to remove a link as each day passes. It is a great way to get your entire family together to enjoy the holiday season, and a great activity for children to show off their creativity.
Sending out Christmas cards each year is a tradition for many families, but most families send out store bought cards with no personal touch. You can let your children design and create your holiday mailers, and they can easily be made by folding computer paper in half lengthwise and then widthwise. You can give them a list of who to make cards for, so they can include something cute and personal for each person getting a card. You can use markers, crayons, stickers, glitter, and pretty much anything you can think of to decorate these cards, and you will be sure to put a smile on your kids and card receiver's faces.
By letting your kids get involved in your holiday planning, you can keep them occupied and lessen your stress load. Your kids can take care of decorations, gifts, and even cards, leaving more important matters for you to complete. Christmas crafts for a kid
is a win-win situation. They can have fun and help at the same time as helping you, even contributing with home made Christmas ornaments
, and decorations.
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