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Christmas 2021 :christmas_tree: - Coggle Diagram
Christmas 2021
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Content ideas
:star: Things to do/read immediately
puzzles
colouring
drawing/how to draw activity
something to decorate eg bauble, card, jumper, cracker etc
festive jokes
:star: Boxing Day walk - things to do/spot
:star: Chocolate log recipe/Yule log
:star: Festive forest feast (Christmas-themed winter picnic)
Tree dressing
:star: Winter luminary eg festive designs punched into tin cans, white paper lanterns, glass jars etc
https://thinlyspread.co.uk/how-to-make-tin-can-lanterns-for-festive-friday/
Tree dressing (might be too late for this - Tree Dressing Day is the first weekend in December)
'Press out and make' tree decorations eg robin, holly, ivy, mistletoe, snowflake etc.
'Press out and make' wreath, made from holly and ivy shaped leaves
:star: DIY decorations using scraps of card, old fabric etc. Eg 3D ones like this:
https://www.redtedart.com/kids-get-crafty-christmas-baubles/
Cross-stitch robin/holly pattern (perforated card template)
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/649204311/miniature-christmas-holly-cross-stitch
Story tokens - press-out/cut out tokens featuring visual prompts to help kids tell stories. Like these:
https://cottontwist.co.uk/products/personalised-story-tokens-fairytale-theme
:star: Wildlife fact file - robin, holly, ivy, mistletoe
Festive finger puppets for storytelling
Robin/holly paper chain - template to draw around and cut out
DIY 3D pop-up Christmas cards/pictures
Facts about tree traditions related to Christmas/winter. Use to reinforce the message that trees and woods are important all year round and deserved to be celebrated the rest of the year too.
Holly leaf bow tie/hair bows
https://www.thecraftygentleman.net/2018/12/03/diy-holly-leaf-bow-tie/
Formats
Booklet with concertina fold (same as 2019 format)
Stocking-shaped mailer - kids tear open the top to reveal individual activity cards inside
Mini colouring book - Christmas/winter outlines
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/neonmagpie/product/animal-colouring-book
Giant colouring sheet - festive winter woodland
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/claireclose/product/personalised-big-rainbow-colour-in-poster
3D Christmas tree to decorate. Supplied flat, kids press/cut it out and slot it together. Would be part of a booklet/pack, with additional activities, facts etc. Like a paper version of this:
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/harmonyathomechildrensboutique/product/mini-wooden-christmas-tree-kit
Letter from one of the characters. Possibly with a quest/challenges to complete, based on 'discovering winter magic'. This could work as a letter and booklet, or a letter and individual activity cards.
Christmas stencils - perforated designs eg holly, ivy, robin, Christmas tree etc.
'Press out and make' decorations eg tree decorations, wreath, garland etc.
3D winter woodland scene. Supplied folded flat with perforations or scissor marks. Kids press it out/cut it up and stand it up to make it 3D. They could add a tealight to create a magical glow. It could work as part of a booklet - a concertina fold which opens out and can be removed.
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/kirstybaynham/product/pop-up-forest-card
12 days of Christmas - 12 things to do. Could be supplied in a concertina booklet or 12 individual activity cards