![Reblogging this for future reference. Next year when Charlotte is a bit more interactive….ok, so the truth is next year when her Mum has time to buy and wrap books before Dec 1st…..we will be implementing this instead of an Advent calendar. Speaking of which, I need to source an Advent Calendar tomorrow!
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Christmas Book Advent CalendarHow brilliant is this?!Instead of using a traditional advent calendar [where hidden behind microscopic paper doors are tiny holiday themed photos or bite-sized pieces of chocolate] to count down the days until Christmas….why not make things a little more interactive with this delightful idea!You can create your own Christmas Book Advent Calendar, by wrapping 24 Christmas Books in festive holiday paper. Label each book with the 24 days until Christmas and display them somewhere in your home [on your mantle…under the tree!]. Each night, your kids get to unwrap one book and that is their bedtime story for the evening.
[I know it sounds daunting at first…but wrap in cheap paper and definitely reuse the books year after year. Just call it a tradition!]I stumbled on this idea on one of my favorite mommy blogs, and while our little girl will be experiencing Christmas from inside my tummy this year, I DEFINITELY will be implementing this come Christmas 2011. And I plan beginning my hunt for Holiday Books now!
I really can’t wait to be a Mom![Photo & Idea via Babyccino Kidsand visit their bookshop to check out their recommendations for the best Children’s holiday books!]](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcnygfXosv1qzugtto1_400.jpg)
I think this is such a cool idea for when kids are a little older and can a.) read and b.) unwrap something.
When I was younger before December would start my Grandmother would always get all the grandchildren an advent calendar. Starting in December we would open a little window each day and get a piece of chocolate, it was always so exciting because it started hat "countdown to Christmas" anticipation!
This idea is to use 24 Christmas books that are wrapped and you unwrap one every day and read it. the books can be used over every year and it could be a great tradition!
...I think I need to go buy an advent calendar today
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THAT is awesome!
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