Kids’ Advent Calendar – Free Family Advent Activity Cards

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Advent is one of my  favorite times of the year. The excitement leading up to Christmas is as much fun as Christmas morning. Christmas makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.  I’m not the only one who gets excited around this time of year. My kids do too!

Kids’ advent calendars help can build the excitement and help children manage the waiting too. Our kids often get a chocolate or toy advent calendar (which they love), but we also like to have a family advent calendar. Our family advent calendar has a daily activity for the family to do together each day.

The advent activity cards in our family calendar help us set aside a little time each day to do something special with our kids. We might do a craft project, play a game, or take on a random act of kindness. Some days we discuss the meaning of Christmas or read the nativity story during this time. Other days we just enjoy spending time together doing whatever the  activity of the day is.

Several years ago we made a felt tree advent calendar. I love it because it makes it easy for me to set up the advent calendar for the kids. I made a set of activity cards which I am happy to share with anyone who would like to use them.  I just slip one of the advent activity cards in each pocket. I also stash some extra cards nearby in case I need to swap an activity out if the weather isn’t cooperating or we don’t have the supplies. (Click here for the advent activity cards).