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SeaStar
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Posted: Nov 16 2009 at 11:35am \| IP Logged

I'm looking for some fun ideas for dd (5 yrs)...

Last year I had a mini tree with mini decorations for the kids to trim the tree. I will bring that one back for sure- they enjoyed it.

I also had a paper doll type tray... only the "dolls" were nativity characters cut out from old cards. Dd liked arranging them into different scenes on a mat.

I also set out a gingerbread man decorating tray, which they liked, but that seemed to be more of a one day wonder. After an afternoon of decorating the men, I think dd only returned to that tray once or twice.

Any other fun ideas?

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Posted: Nov 16 2009 at 12:25pm \| IP Logged

Paper chains have always been a hit here. Also clay and cookie cutters to make ornaments, and I always draw the outline of a big tree on a large piece of paper and let the kids collage or draw (or paint, if you'd like) to decorate as they want.

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Posted: Nov 16 2009 at 12:41pm \| IP Logged

Here's the link from last year:

What's on your Christmas Shelves?

And, not exactly "Christmas/Advent" but wanting to link here in case anyone needed some "tray-motivation"

Meredith's recent Preschool Learning/Trays Post!!!!....and some of these trays could be adapted for Advent/Christmas/Winter, of course.

I'm thinking Violet could have a full-time-job.....swooshing herself around the country setting up seasonal/liturgical trays for all of us!

Too bad there is that little thing called DISTANCE and TRANSPORTATION!!!!

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Posted: Nov 16 2009 at 1:33pm \| IP Logged

SuzanneG wrote:

And, not exactly "Christmas/Advent" but wanting to link here in case anyone needed some "tray-motivation"

Too bad there is that little thing called DISTANCE and TRANSPORTATION!!!!

Thanks Suzanne, she's having a blast putting these together. She just finished a Dinosaur set up for this week before we launch in to Turkeys

We will be checking back here as well eagerly attending the ideas, thanks so much for sharing everyone

Blessings,

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