Activities to Keep Toddlers and Kids Entertained This Holiday Season
Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us once again! The music, presents, and goodies all bringing the magic of Christmas to our homes big and small. However, families with toddlers know that the ultimate juggling act is coming their way. Getting everything done with a pint-sized, sugared up elf in tow. Keep reading for some seriously fun activities sure to come in handy this holiday season.
Create a Life-Size Self-Portrait
While your kiddo will require some initial assistance, you may be able to score a few minutes to yourself after that. Unroll some paper on the floor and have your child lie down on it, tummy up. Then trace the outline of their body onto the paper and let them create! Extra points if they draw themselves in an “ugly” Xmas sweater or as one of Santa’s elves!
Quiet Busy Books
Should you be in need of an activity that’s significantly more portable, you should probably check out Hooray Heroes’ line of Quiet Busy Books for children under the age of 6. Soft and durable, the Quiet Busy Books are an easy way to encourage the development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and creativity.
With a few different designs to choose from, it’s easy to find something that suits your child’s interests while also introducing them to numbers, letters, animals, household chores and items, colors and more. The currently available Quiet Busy Books include:
🐸 Froggy
🦁 Lion
So its worth checking them all out to find the right one for your precious babe! Or check out their line of custom books for kids including Christmas editions!
Decorating a Big Box
Should you have any decent sized boxes lying around the house, save them for Christmas! Though you could probably just give your kiddo a box and some crayons and let them have at it, you can take it a step further and make it into a North Pole play house, Santa’s sleigh, or even his Workshop! Then sit back and let them finalize the decorations with paints, markers or crayons.
Play "Don’t Wake Santa"
This simple game is one requires you to be lying down with your eyes closed. Sound good yet? Your job is to pretend that you’re sleeping Santa (or Mrs. Claus) with one of your kiddo’s favorite toys nearby. They need to be as quiet as possible to try and steal it back without waking Santa. Open your eyes every time they make a noise and watch them scurry away to start again!
Christmas Coloring Books
Is your kiddo more the artistic type? If so, you may want to check out Hooray Heroes’ adorable free printables for kids!
Free Personalized Letter To and From Santa
This year, your kiddo can send Santa a super special, personalized letter! And pssst, they'll receive a letter back from Santa, too.