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December 24th
1
Day Until Christmas
Isn't it Christmas YET,
Mom?
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Christmas Craft of the Day
Paper Plate Rudolph Mask
Take a paper plate and turn it into Rudolph mask. Lightly color
the plate with a brown crayon to begin.
Then, you can make the antlers. At the top of the plate, glue two
brown pipe cleaners for antlers. Then cut two or more smaller pieces
of brown pipe cleaner and twist them around the longer pipe cleaner,
turning them outward to create the antler effect. You may need to
reinforce the antlers with a hot glue gun after your child is done
creating this mask.
Cut holes for the eyes. Color around the holes with a black marker,
to make his eyes look darker.
For his nose, cut out a circle from any red fabric (even patterned
fabric would be cute). Glue it onto the plate.
Then, draw a big smile with a black crayon. You’ve got an adorable
Rudolph mask. Simply glue a popsicle stick to the bottom as a handle
and your child has a mask to wear. Now all you need are a few more
and you’ll have all of Santa’s reindeer.
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Bake a Birthday Cake for Jesus:
On Christmas Eve, make a birthday cake and write "Happy Birthday
Jesus".
You can even sing with your kids.
"Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Dear Jesus. ..
Happy Birthday to you."
This is a great activity to remember the meaning of Christmas.
Try it Today
Christmas Eve Traditions
Santa Mouse
Read the story of
Santa Mouse by Michael Brown. In it, you'll find that there was
a mouse who lived all alone in a great big house. One night he gave
a gift to Santa and Santa tells him that he needs a helper.
So, the Christmas tradition is at the end of the story ... "So,
this Christmas, if you please, beneath the tree that's in your
house. Why don't you leave a piece of cheese? You know who'll thank
you... Santa Mouse."
We leave cookies and milk for Santa, and one little piece of
cheese for Santa Mouse, too. ;)
Also, don't forget to grab that reindeer food you made yesterday
and get it onto the lawn...
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