ABCs of Christmas

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When I was a public school kindergarten teacher, I planned an entire December full of alphabet-themed holiday fun. We included Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza so that everyone in the class was included. Now that I am at home with my own children, we have fun with the ABCs of Christmas. 

Sometimes these activities make it into our daily Advent calendar, and sometimes they are added to our lesson plans.

ABCs of Christmas

These ABCs of Christmas include a Christmas craft or activity for every letter of the alphabet. They make a great addition to an Advent calendar or holiday lesson plans.

A – Angel

This angel craft, made out of a paper plate, looks easy enough that a preschooler could do it.

B – Bells

Create a jingle bell craft using cups, jingle bells, and pipe cleaners.

B can also mean books!  Check out my Christmas book recommendations.

C – Cookies

My family decorates Christmas cookies every year.  I have a gluten allergy, but thankfully Against All Grain has a fantastic cookie recipe.

D – Doughnut Bar

Doughnuts are one of our favorite treats.  A doughnut bar is a fun way to stretch this sweet treat into a family activity.

E – Elf

These paper plate elf crafts are easy and cute.  It might be fun to watch Elf while gluing on the tissue paper.

F –  Family

The holiday season is a great time to spend extra time with family.  This Christmas charades game looks like a lot of fun!

G – Gingerbread

Gingerbread Day is one of our favorite Advent activities.  My kids look forward to making gingerbread play dough.

H – House

Speaking of gingerbread, we decorate a gingerbread house every year.  The pre-built ones seem to be sturdier than the ones we have to assemble ourselves, so I always grab one as soon as I see them in the stores.

I – Ice Cream

My family loves ice cream year-round.  It is my kids’ favorite dessert.  I think we are going to add a new Advent activity this year by making peppermint ice cream with white chocolate chunks.  I will use peppermint extract and my trusty ice cream maker.

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J – Jesus

Jesus is the reason my family celebrates Christmas, so it only seems natural to include him in the crafts.  This fingerprint baby Jesus in a manger craft is adorable and easy.  It would also work with dot markers.

If your family does not include Jesus in your Christmas celebrations, a jingle bell activity would fit perfectly for J.

K – Kings

This three kings craft is a great addition to a child-friendly manger scene.

L – Lights

We drive around to look at lights every year.  This Christmas lights scavenger hunt will be a fun addition this year. When the weather is nice, we take a walking Christmas light tour.

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M – Mistletoe

This mistletoe footprint is absolutely adorable with baby footprints.  I suspect that kids of all ages would think this is a fun activity, though.

N – Nativity

These DIY nativity stones are a fantastic way for children to act out the traditional Christmas story.

O – Ornament

Every year, my kids make a keepsake ornament.  I love seeing them on our tree year after year.

P – Poinsettia

Poinsettias are the classic Christmas flower.  These paper plate poinsettias are absolutely gorgeous.

Q – Quiet

Quiet nights are supposed to be a part of Christmas, but those can be hard to come by for many parents.  This felt gingerbread man craft is a great addition to a quiet bag.

Setting out a new boredom-busting basket can be another way to get quiet time.

R – Reindeer

This footprint reindeer keepsake is adorable.  One year, I helped my children make this print on a shirt.  It was my absolute favorite Christmas shirt of all time.

S – Snow

Last year we had a white Christmas, and my son is still talking about it.  Our chances of waking up to snow on the ground are definitely lower now that we live in North Carolina.  Hopefully, a DIY snowglobe will be a good substitute.

T – Tree

This ripped paper tree craft looks easy enough for kids of all ages.  They can make a pattern or be creative.

U – Ugly Sweater

Baking and decorating ugly sweaters sounds like a delicious (and cheaper!) alternative to buying ugly sweaters for the entire family.

V -Village

Put your recyclables to good use by creating a recycled Christmas village.  The village can grow all season long.

W – Wreath

A handprint wreath is a great way to remember how little those hands really are.  Save this to look back on!

X – xylophone

I’m going to be honest (always).  Finding an ‘x’ activity for our ABCs of Christmas was not easy!  Listening to these Christmas songs played on a xylophone may inspire your children to dust their own xylophone off and give it a try.

Y – Yule Log

These cute yule log ornaments use toilet paper rolls to create little yule logs.

Z – Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights is one of my son’s favorite Advent activities.  If there is a zoo in your area, I highly recommend checking out their website to see if they offer any holiday displays.

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Welcome! My name is Jennifer. I am a teacher at heart. Before my children were born I was a public school teacher. Now, I am a homeschooling mom of two.