December is very much a month marked by traditions – Is it the rice porridge eaten every Advent Sunday from grandmother's old Christmas dishes, the Christmas tree decoration turned into a family outing, or is it the delicious chocolate advent calendar that means the most? We offer suggestions on how you can help create your child's Christmas traditions and sweeten the waiting time. Enjoy
- Go into the archives: The child's first Christmas can be a veritable paradise of traditions. Dive into your own childhood and across families. Perhaps there’s a forgotten tradition from your own grandparents that you can carry on.
- Feel the cold on your cheeks: If the family prefers outdoor activities, you can get into the Christmas spirit through events in your own town and surrounding areas. Watch the Christmas tree being lit, visit the winter zoo and get rosy cheeks, or see the Christmas decorations on the pedestrian street while enjoying the scent of roasted almonds.
- The sweet Christmas time: If the weather isn’t suitable for a big outing, there are plenty of things to do indoors in the warmth. Set aside a day to bake cookies and make confectionery. Remember to buy plenty so that there’s also a chance to taste test several times
- Magical Christmas: When the oven is already on, why not make a batch of magic dough? Buy different cookie cutters, paints, and glitter, as well as ribbons for hanging. By purchasing stamps with letters and numbers, you can easily create a personal collection with names and years that grows larger on the Christmas tree year after year.
- Oh, did you make this? Homemade gifts are always a hit, especially for the kids. Get scissors, paint, and glue sticks going, and have your child leave their mark, literally. By painting your child’s hand or feet and making prints on Christmas ornaments or cardboard, you can create sweet snowman families or a cute reindeer in size 27. Another classic is bead boards. Create different Christmas motifs on the boards that can be used for hanging, as accessories for Christmas wrapping, or as gift tags.
- Isn't it almost Christmas? You have probably been asked this question a thousand times already. Without a countdown, it can be hard to endure the excitement. Take the time to create a Christmas decoration with your child. With spruce, berries, and ribbons, a nice decoration for the children's room can be made. Buy extra small items to make it more personal. Should it be prehistoric with a Christmas-dressed T-rex, princesses on a sled ride, or something completely different?
- The elf comes to visit: A small bowl of rice porridge and cinnamon is set out. The next day, you find a half-empty bowl – the elf has been there! Just the thought can help create excitement in a little child's body, and the bowl of rice porridge can certainly be built upon. Depending on skills, the little elf can help create a fun and different experience, tailored to your child's age and activity level. You decide how often the little elf should come to visit and with what (tasks). Is it a mischievous elf that adds color, like beetroot juice, to the milk? Does the elf give gifts that are rewarded with gingerbread cookies? Does it ask for laundry because the chimney wasn’t quite elf-friendly after all? Only your imagination sets the limits.
December is for many also synonymous with Christmas calendars and Advent gifts. If there happens to be an Advent gift or two that has slipped through, we have a few suggestions to put in the Christmas stocking.
If your child needs a new rattle, stuffed animal, or something more challenging in motor skills toys, you can get inspired at Mammashop. Here, the toys are categorized so you can easily find age-appropriate toys for your little treasure.
If your child has become completely bitten by creative playtime, there are plenty of DIY options for both girls and boys. Make recycled beads, build your own rocket, or bring dinosaurs to life with creative toys.
Use the magnetic letters from Sebra to create a wish list on the refrigerator. This way, your child learns to recognize and assemble letters, and the likelihood of finding the wishes under the tree increases. The package contains 62 magnets with both letters and symbols. Can also be used by adults
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