10 Christmas Activities to get you in the festive mood!
1. Christmas Handprints
Everybody loves a Christmas keep sake. Leave the Grandparents with big smile this year with your very own handprint cards.
What will your child gain?
- Communication and Language
Find he tutorial by Artycraftykids here
2. Reindeer Headbands
Have your very own reindeer running around pretending the deliver presents in no time with these cute headbands.
What will your child gain?
- Physical Development
- Imaginative Play
- Communication and Language
Find the tutorial by simpleeverydaymom here
3. Cotton Bud Christmas Lights
From Christmas cards to bunting this little craft is bound to be a hit!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Physical development
- Literacy
- Creativity
- Colours
Find the tutorial by thechirpingmoms here
4. Fine Motor Snowman
Make your very own snowman who can be filled and emptied time and time again.
What are the learning opportunities?
- Hand eye coordination
- Fine motor skills
- Mathematics
- Communication and Language
Find the tutorial by earlylearningideas here
5. Frozen Pom Poms
What a perfect wintery sensory bin!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
- Numeracy
- Creativity
- Experimenting
Find the tutorial by happytoddlerplaytime here
6. Playdough Christmas Tree
Find them old sequins, gems and beads and make this little set up in no time at all!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Physical development
- Creativity
- Mathematics
- Communication and Language
Find the tutorial by mamapapabubba here
7. Christmas Sensory Bottles
Sensory bottles are perfect for babies and children to explore them smaller items safely!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Cognitive development
- Physical development
- Communication and Language
Find the tutorial by firefliesandmudpies here
8. Water Baubles
Super easy, super quick invitation to play!!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Cognitive development
- Physical development
- Communication and Language
- Understanding the world
Find the tutorial by happytoddlerplaytime here
9. Mess Free Christmas Tree
Sensory play if amazing for littles ones development but it can get messy so this is the perfect alternative!
What are the learning opportunities?
- Cognitive development
- Mathematics
- Literacy
- Physical Development
Take a look at the tutorial by alittlepinchofperfect here
10. Present Bow Sorting
Have you got a load of present bows laying around? Why not try this quick and easy sorting game.
What are the Learning Opportunities?
- Mathematics
Find the tutorial by andnextcomel here.
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