We focused on 25 days of kindness last year rather than buying an expensive advent calendar. Of course we still have the chocolate one. They only get their chocolate for the day if they have done what it says on the list below. We had a great time with it. I got so tired of focusing on the materialistic part of Christmas and wanted to focus more on serving others. You have to look at your calendar and plan what works for which busy nights and adapt it to your family! Each morning they get the service from an envelope. For the treasure box I put in little ornaments, Christmas cakes (Little Debbie ones) a small candy. Simple things that they can choose from. Come join us in serving others for 25 days!
Kindness 2008
Day 1: Make a card for Great Grandma
Day 2: Read your favorite Christmas story by the fire.
Day 3: Bring cookies to the your Wednesday night leaders.
Day 4: Listen to Christmas carols and create a beautiful picture while listening. Send this picture to someone special.
Day 5: TREASURE BOX! Since you have been working so hard at being kind take a trip to the treasure box and pick out something to celebrate all of your hard work!
Day 6: Do a service for dad
Day 7: Give your teacher a hug and tell them why they are great!
Day 8: Smile :-) at others all day long (they’ll think you have a secret!)
Day 9: Make cookies for your neighbors
Day 10: TREASURE BOX! Since you have been working so hard at being kind take a trip to the treasure box and pick out something to celebrate all of your hard work!
Day 11: Give extra love to Thurston-brush him, pet him, tell him you love him…
Day 12: Do a chore without being asked!
Day 13: Make a special card for your teacher
Day 14: Speak nicely all day long! (NO crabby apples!)
Day 15: TREASURE BOX! Since you have been working so hard at being kind take a trip to the treasure box and pick out something to celebrate all of your hard work!
Day 16: Tell 3 nice things about your brother/sister
Day 17: Call Grandma
Day 18: Do a service for mom
Day 19: Tell someone special you love them and why
Day 20: TREASURE BOX! Since you have been working so hard at being kind take a trip to the treasure box and pick out something to celebrate all of your hard work!
Day 21: Make a special card for your teacher
Day 22: Call Grandma
Day 23: Make a comfy bed for Grandma Barbara
Day 24: Watch Mr. Kruger’s Christmas and tell about your favorite part.
Day 25: Merry Christmas! We are so proud of you working so hard to be kind and loving towards others. WE LOVE YOU!!!
2 comments:
Love it! I'll have to keep this in mind as Annie gets older. What a great way to truly remember the specialness of the season.
this is a great idea! We'll definitely have to use this next year.
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