I bought an advent calendar a couple years ago and this is the first year we’ve tried it. We’re on day 4 and it’s going well. I know that some kids have full calendars and they are able to open one per day. Owen had a little trouble understanding that only one door could be opened per day so I asked Santa if he wouldn’t mind having one of his Elves come over each night and put a piece of candy in the next day’s door. He agreed and this has worked out beautifully for Owen. He basically wakes up asking for that day’s door and then he’s able to check all the other doors just in case the Elf forgot and delivered more than just one piece of candy. Once he’s satisfied that he got the only piece, he is able to wait patiently for the next day.
I was downloading videos off my camera and found this video Steve took the other day when I was at work. I thought it was cute because you can see how interested Owen is in the calendar (it literally stops him in his tracks) as well as hear him talk about it.
I love how this is not only yummy, but is also a good number recognition activity. What's going to be in the last one???? A train?
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