Advent Calendar

When I was a kid, my Mom would always make an advent calendar for me and my sister. We just loved being able to open a small present every morning in December. It certainly helped pass the time waiting for Christmas day. The presents were tiny treats, like a piece of candy, a new pencil or eraser, a couple of crayons etc. The appeal was in the element of surprise these little wrapped presents provided. 

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• 24 small treats or presents
• Scraps of wrapping paper
• Tape
• Scissors
• Markers
• String or  Ribbon (optional)

Directions:

Start out by getting 24 small treats or presents for your child. This doesn't have to be much - it's more the element of surprise because we will wrap the presents that make an advent calendar fun.

Here are some ideas for the treats:

• individual pieces of candy
• a new pen or pencil
• a couple of crayons
• a quarter
• dollar store toys
• marbles or jacks

Once you start looking, it will be easy to come up with 24 small gifts. Wrap each gift individually. Write the numbers 1 - 24 on the gifts. You can set the gifts out on the counter, put them in a  small basket, or string some string or ribbon across a wall and tie each present on it.

Every morning starting December 1st, your child gets to open one of the little presents.

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