I’m a real fan of Advent calendars and Christmas countdown activities of all kinds. I LOVE that there are so many amazing Christmas countdown activities available online! Today, I want to share ideas published this year from around the blogosphere. The ideas feature DIY Advent calendars, and many include free printables.
Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}
But don’t miss my previous posts, which contain LOTS Of Christmas countdown activities and other December family activities. I won’t be repeating activities in this post, so be sure to check out my previous posts as well:
December Family Activities (Image: Only 24 Gummi Days Till Christmas by Jackie at Flickr Creative Commons)
50+ December Family Activities
40+ Christmas Countdown Activities
Christmas Book Basket for Those of Us Who Just CAN’T Do a Christmas Book Countdown
You’ll find lots of Montessori-friendly Advent calendars to purchase here: Favorite Montessori-Friendly Advent Calendars {Gift Guide}.
Also, don’t miss my Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids!
Advent Calendars and Other Christmas Countdown Activities
There are many wonderful Advent calendars you can buy, but I’m focusing here on DIY calenders and free printables published this year. You can even mix and match if you wish, using a design from one site and free activity printables from another.
100 Activities for your Advent Calendar with Free Printables (Photo from Edventures with Kids)
100 Activities for your Advent Calendar {free printables} from Edventures for Kids
3-D Advent Calendar (Photo from Craftulate)
3D Advent Calendar from Craftulate
Super Simple Advent Calendar (Photo from Red Ted Art)
Super Simple Advent Calendar from Red Ted Art
Easy Homemade Advent Calendar (Photo from Nurutre Store)
Easy Homemade Advent Calendar from Nurture Store
Magnetic Advent Calendar (Photo from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots)
Magnetic Advent Calendar from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots (blog post is no longer available)
Advent Countdown Activity (Photo from JDaniel4’s Mom)
{Advent Countdown Activity} 25 Blessings from JDaniel4’s Mom
Christmas Advent Calendar Using Recycled Materials (Photo from Mother Natured)
DIY Advent Calendar from Recycled Materials (Photo from Mother Natured)
A Stress-Free Advent Experience (Photo from 1+1+1=1)
A Stress-Free Advent Experience from 1+1+1=1
Christmas Science Advent Calendar (Photo from Inspiration Laboratories)
Christmas Science Advent Calendar from Inspiration Laboratories
Ultimate Advent Activity List (Photo from The Mad House)
The Ultimate Advent Activities List from The Mad House
Jesse Tree Advent Study (with free printables) from Confessions of a Homeschooler
How to Make a Christmas Countdown Book Plus Activities Advent Calendar by Amanda at Hands On : As We Grow
Free Printable Advent Activities Calendar from My Joy-Filled Life
Free Printable Christmas Advent Calendar from Living Locurto
Activity Advent Countdowns from The Activity Mom
Free Advent Activity and Bible Verse Printable from Mamas Like Me
Advent Activity Calendar from List Planit
Fun Advent Activities for Kids from Simply Mommie
Ridiculously Easy DIY Advent Calendar from The Creekline House
The Advent of Advent from TurtleHead
Christmas Advent (with free printables) from Intentional by Grace
Free Printable Advent Activities by KoJo Designs at The Crafting Chicks
An Inspired, Experience-Filled Advent Calendar from Hither and Thither
Advent Calendar Activities Ideas from Simple Simon & Co
Advent Activities from My Make Do and Mend Year
Advent Activities List from Here We Go Again
The Ultimate List of Family Advent Activities and Christmas Countdown Fun (free printable) from Adriel Booker
Free Printable Activity Advent Calendar from from Only Passionate Curiosity
Quick and Easy Advent (free) Printable from Oh Happy Day
Advent Activities from Emily’s Hollow
Have a wonderful Christmas season! 🙂
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Some wonderful ideas here, thank you!
Thanks, Georgina! I have fun with this post each year. 🙂
This is a great list!!! Thanks for sharing my calendar on it!
Thanks, Sarah! And my pleasure … I love your calendar. 🙂
Thank you for featuring our mini suitcase advent calendar and printable activities. This is such a great round up, like you usually have. I can’t wait to check out some other ideas. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much, Kelly! Your advent calendar is awesome! 🙂
Thanks for including me in your roundup! Lots of great ideas here!
Thanks so much! My pleasure … you have lots of great ideas. 🙂
Thanks for sharing so many fun and educational ideas.
Cathie
http://toddlersthroughpreschool.com
Thanks, Cathie! I appreciate your ideas, too. 🙂
Thank yu ever so much for featuring our advent activities
My pleasure, Jen … they’re awesome! 🙂
Fantastic! I have an Advent Calendar round up post going live this morning. I added a link to your post in mine.
Thanks so much, Barb! I really appreciate it. 🙂
This is PhEnOmEnAl!! Thank you sooooooo much for this exhaustive resource.
Sharing it now,
Barbara
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Barbara! I’m glad it’s useful. 🙂
Wow!! What an amazing round-up Deb! Thanks so much for including our advent activity printables. I’m having so much fun reading through all these ideas — I’m wishing there was more than 24 days in the countdown 😉
Thanks Jacquie … and my pleasure! Your printables are great! I know what you mean about needing more days. 😉
It’s a brilliant round up! I pinned it and will surely use some of these ideas next year. Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!
Thanks so much, Natalie! I really appreciate your pinning my post. 🙂
This is such a great resource! Thanks so much for linking it up on Mommy Club Wednesday!
Thanks, Shannon! It really was fun to put together. 🙂