WFMW: Christmas Countdown Ideas

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I haven't met a kid yet who doesn't love to count down the days 'til Christmas. I always made the classic Christmas Chain every year, and most years my children carry on that tradition.

But, this year I just needed a little change.



Here we have the Hershey Kiss Countdown, the tasty one. :)

A little background on this one: We first came across this countdown during a history lesson a couple of years ago. This was the project at the end of our lesson on St. Boniface, a missionary to the Germans. Supposedly he used the "evergreen" tree as an example of Christ's "everlasting" love.

Supplies needed: 25 Hershey Kisses--20 green, 1 red and 4 silver. Arrange in a tree pattern as shown. We start on Nov. 30, so it will end on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day.

Here's a new one I came up with in place of the chain-- The Sticker Countdown, the easy one!

Horrible picture, I know. I thought it was better than nothing, though.

Supplies needed: White sheet of paper with number chart (I printed mine off the computer), 25 Christmas themed stickers, any decorative touches you may want to add.

And of course with 3 kids, we have 3 countdowns. That way everybody gets to do one each day.

Here's the other one we do, but it isn't a home made one--it was a gift given to us a few years ago. It is a decorative Santa's Workshop with ornaments. Take a look if you'd like.

One of my FB friends made a really cool one that I hope to try next year!!

So, how does your family count down the days until Christmas?

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