Kids and Christmas go together like bread and butter
Kids love Christmas, that's for sure! There are so many fun Christmas activities to do with kids. I know my kids love Christmas crafts and of course, they love to bake! And there are many more fun things for us to do at this time of year!
A few fun things for kids to do at Christmas time
Cards from the heart - get out all of your arts and crafts gear - pens, pencils, crayons, markers, construction paper - and let the kids go to town! Personalize cards by adding a special photograph.Chains of paper like we used to make - Cut strips of colorful construction paper and glue together in a loop. Insert the other strip through the first loop, glue together and continue!
Homemade Gifts - Use empty clean jam jars and fill with an assortment of festive candies. I just love some of the pretty candies that you can only buy at Christmas. Try old fashioned peppermints or candy canes. Cover the lid with a festive cut out fabric and wrap with a ribbon.
Bake some cookies - Let the kids help make a batch of Christmas cookies and let them decorate the cookies themselves, this is one activity they'll really enjoy!
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I wonder who really loves Christmas more - kids? or their Grandmas? Hahaha!
Fun things kids can do outside at Christmas time
Just because it's cold out doesn't mean the kids can't go out there and have fun. Bundle everyone up in warm clothing and go for a Christmas walk, look at the different decorations and lights or just enjoy the season around you.Go on a holiday scavenger hunt, write down things each child is suppose to see on your walk out. You can include things like pine cones, Christmas lights or winter birds. Make it appropriate for the child's age and then get out there and have fun.
Find a traditional outdoor ice skating ring. These are so much fun at Christmas, enjoy a long skate, Christmas music and some hot chocolate afterwards.
Go to a Christmas concert or nativity play. Find a local carolling concert or Christmas play for a fun family day out.
Make special treats for the wild birds in your back garden. Tie peanuts together with festive ribbon and hang from tree branches. Hang fat balls from festive ribbons and string apples together.
Make snow angels or a trail of foot prints, and make sure mom and dad get involved too!
And after all that fun, come back indoors for a hot drink and a special Christmas snack.
Online Christmas Fun for Kids!
- Christmas Fun at Billy Bear 4 Kids
- This is one of my longtime favorites - I've been enjoying this site for years!
- Christmas Fun at Kaboose
- This is another of my longtime favorites!
- Tons of Fun at Xmas Fun!!
- There is so much to do at this site, you'll never get bored!
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Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...
That sounds very interesting! You should write an article about it! :)
Posted January 02, 2008
hmsweaver wrote...
One of my favorite kid-friendly Christmas activities is making applesauce/cinnamon ornaments. Applesauce, cinnamon, and a little bit of Elmer's glue to prevent cracking. They smell sooooo good!
Posted January 02, 2008
Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...
Shar - Happy Holidays to you, too! I will definitely check out your Elf lens - sounds interesting! :)
Posted December 15, 2007
Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...
Kaplan - I totally agree - kids of ALL ages love Christmas! ;)
Posted December 15, 2007
kaplan wrote...
Even adults love Christmas Mrs Lisa :-). Thanks for visiting my lens!
Posted May 30, 2007
Shar wrote...
Hi, I enjoyed your Holiday lens... please stop in at my Elf yourself...Happy Holiday Shar
Posted December 16, 2006
Kids Can Make Holiday Decorations
Creating Christmas decorations with your kids is a fun time for all. Here are a few ideas to get you started.1. Candy Chain: While stringing popcorn or beads around a tree is a tried and true tradition, how about using Lifesavers candy? Your kids can choose the color order or even try to make patterns. Use different color twine or ribbons to give it a Candyland touch. Add candy canes as well. Since both candies come in their own wrapping, just use a needle through the Lifesavers wrapping. After the tree is taken down, they can be fun snacks to eat.
2. Paper Chain: An old standby is to take several different colors of construction paper and cut them in strips. Then attach two ends of the strips together (with a stapler, glue or tape) to form a circle. Continue by looping another cut strip inside that one. When it's long enough, wrap the chain around your Christmas tree.
3. Tree Skirt: Find some felt material and design a tree skirt. Add beads, bows, sparkles and any kind of trim available to make this a one-of-a-kind skirt. Perhaps the kids would like to add pictures of Santa along the rim of the skirt. Another tree skirt idea would be to make a quilted pattern, using different plaids and solid colors. Decorate it with a fancy trim. It could not only be used for the tree, but as the base centerpiece for a vase of poinsettias.
4. Centerpiece: Another idea is to have your children gather together Christmas balls in various sizes and colors. Find a large clear vase or bowl and arrange them inside. You may want to add some holly as well. This colorful display would make a lovely centerpiece for your table.
5. Christmas Card Holder: Here is a creative idea for storing your Holiday cards. Start with an empty Kleenex (or tissue) box, and cut out the top rectangular part of it. Wrap it in Christmas paper, and use it as a Christmas card holder. Decorate it with holly and ivy. Then, attach a ribbon to both ends and you have a beautiful homemade Christmas card basket.
Christmas decorations are a great way of expressing the holiday spirit in your home. The kids will love creating them, and be proud to have their art displayed. And, instead of looking like a department store, your home will become a reflection of the family that lives in it.
Netflix Movies
- 001- Night at the Museum
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a T. rex and other exhibits. Larry tries desperately to keep marauding Neanderthals and Mayans in check, fighting a losing battle until President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) comes to the rescue. Owen Wilson and Dick Van Dyke co-star in this family-friendly fantasy.- 002- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, this enchanting tale follows four London children who are sent away to a country home for safety during World War II. There, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them to the mystical land of Narnia, ruled by an evil witch. The children join the lion Aslan to free Narnia from darkness. Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, Rupert Everett and Jim Broadbent star.- 003- Ratatouille
Brad Bird (The Incredibles) co-directs this Oscar-winning Pixar offering, following the antics of a passionate rat named Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) who yearns for a sip of the good life. Growing up beneath a five-star Parisian restaurant owned by a famous chef (Brad Garrett), Remy inherits a taste for fine food. But his culinary ambitions only anger his practical father, who wishes his son could just eat garbage like everyone else.- 004- WALL-E
In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe named EVE, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. Andrew Stanton directs this Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning Pixar tale with a sci-fi twist.- 005- Cars
Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of fender benders, guffaws galore and a Route 66 road trip with a crew that doesn't make pit stops. The star-studded voice cast includes Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin. Nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, Cars won Best Animated Film in the first category of its kind at the 2007 Golden Globes.- Try Netflix free for 14 days
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