Today is the first day of advent
The day we begin counting down
Counting the sleeps til Christmas
Esther and William are at school for the morning
After lunch they will come home to find that their festive friends have delivered their festive fun box
Inside the box they will find
An advent candle
Marshmallows, for eating and sensory play
Frozen stickers and bubbles
Some sparkly Play Doh
Soft toys to snuggle
Jingle bells to ring
A biscuit decorating set
A hot chocolate kit
Some Christmas books
Their WOW Advent calendars
Some Christmas pyjamas and party clothes
Festive films including The Snowman
and a letter from their festive friends promising them much more fun throughout the season
The festive friends live through the magic door in our skirting board
And each morning throughout advent they will leave something new to do
Something to read, something to eat, something to make, something to share
The plan is to build up a sense of awe and wonder
To spark Esther and William’s imagination
And also to teach them a little about the true spirit of Christmas
Through stories and poems and activities
Through acts of kindness and giving
I am hoping that our advent will be filled with festive family fun
Which will inspire awe and wonder, knowledge and understanding
About this very special time of year
Do you have a festive fun box or advent box in your house?
What traditions do you have in your household for this most wonderful time of the year?
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How lovely-I’ve been so bad this year and forgot to even get the advent calendar out-we have been so busy lately with our birthday’s, Alex’s birthday party yesterday and moving soon I completely forgot it was December today-think it might be a double chocolate day once I get the calendar out of the Christmas box!! Last year I kept a box of Christmas stories and activity/colouring books by the Christmas trees but having done any elf on the shelf bits or anything similar-I think it might stress me out a little as I am so forgetful these days! xx
Wow, I love your ‘Little fairy door’ and the fact your have put it in the skirting board.
What a lovely idea of the box for the twins.
Hope you have lots of fun.
Sa xXx