I had high hopes for creating an advent calendar this year. Yeah, that didn’t happen. When I saw this idea popping up on a few blogs, I knew this was the project for me (probably because it was the easiest for me to do).
I taught preschool for about six years, and my favorite thing to splurge on was books for my classroom. I realized I have about 200 books, 40 of which are Christmas books, that I had collected over those six years! I always knew that my kids would get good use of these books one day.
When I saw this idea for a Christmas countdown, a lightbulb came on and I pulled out all my Christmas books, wrapped 24 of them, stuck them in a box and under the tree. What little one doesn’t enjoy opening presents? It’s a great way to countdown to Christmas, and to share some of the Christmas story and classic Christmas tales every night.
Starting tonight, it will become part of our regular evening routine for the next 24 days.
How do you countdown to Christmas?
We’re off to Disneyland tonight to visit Santa and his reindeer, watch the Christmas Fantasy parade and see snow!
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Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says
December 13, 2010 at 3:39 amThis is such a great idea! I’ve never heard of this before. My daughter would love this. Filing it away for next year. Hope you enjoyed Disney!
Erin says
December 10, 2010 at 3:40 amWe do the same thing!
Kimberlee says
December 2, 2010 at 5:19 pmAnd I put it under my “Love It” section on my blog!
Kimberlee says
December 2, 2010 at 5:14 pmLOVE this idea!
Penelope says
December 2, 2010 at 4:37 pmWhat a great idea! We just havent put up our tree yet.
Erin and Co. says
December 2, 2010 at 4:34 amWhat’s today..the 24th? OMG!!
…that’s how I count down till Christmas! LOL!!!
Noelle says
December 1, 2010 at 11:29 pmYou always have such great ideas!
Have fun at Disney! Awww…disneyland…how I need to go back.
♥Cari♥ says
December 1, 2010 at 11:29 pmThis is an awesome idea!!
Adriana says
December 1, 2010 at 9:35 pmSuper cool idea!
Zaira says
December 1, 2010 at 9:24 pmthat’s really cool! Alas, we only have three Christmas books lol