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Montessori-Friendly Christmas Ornaments and Cards Kids Can Make

December 12, 2017 By Deb Chitwood Leave a Comment

Some of my husband’s and my favorite Christmas gifts over the years were the Christmas ornaments our now-adult kids made for us. As a grandparent, I’ve had fun passing on the tradition. Today, I want to share in one place some of the Christmas ornament and card projects we’ve done.

Montessori-Friendly Christmas Ornaments and Cards Kids Can Make

 

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Montessori-Friendly Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make

Baby or Toddler Handprint or Footprint Keepsake Ornament

A baby or toddler handprint or footprint ornament is a truly lovely keepsake ornament. I tend to think all parents should have at least one for each child. While it naturally takes a lot of adult help, you can read a Montessori-friendly book like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes to add meaning to the experience.

Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament

When my granddaughter, Zoey, was 2 years old, she made a sparkly craft-stick Christmas tree ornament. I included a Montessori-inspired tray and a length activity to add to the craft. I really love this as an educational activity, craft, and gift!

Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornament with Sensory Activities

As a 3 year old, Zoey made a cinnamon stick Christmas tree ornament. This has such fun sensory activities included, and I totally love how it looks on a Christmas tree!

Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick and Jingle-Bell Christmas Tree Ornament

Update: At age 4, Zoey made a sparkly craft-stick and jingle-bell Christmas tree ornament. This ornament can easily be adapted for toddlers on up.

Scrap Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament {and Practical Life Activity}

Update: At age 5, Zoey made a scrap ribbon Christmas tree ornament, which included a practical life activity of lots of knot tying!

Painted Wooden Ornaments

Painted wooden ornaments were popular projects with my kids as they were growing up. I have every ornament they made (from toddlers on up). They’re added to our tree every year!

Thumbprint Keepsake Keychain

The thumprint keepsake keychain I helped Zoey make as a Mother’s Day gift at age 1½ could be made into a Christmas ornament instead of a keychain.
Craft Stick Photo frame Gift Kids Can Make

A craft stick photo frame gift like Zoey made for Mother’s Day at age 2½ could easily be made into a Christmas ornament by using Christmas-themed gems and adding a string for hanging.

Montessori-Friendly Christmas Cards Kids Can Make

Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts

I love to have Montessori-inspired trays available with Christmas card-making materials. Metal insets can be especially fun if you want to make triangles for Christmas trees or circles for ornaments.

Montessori-Friendly Gift-Wrapping Paper Kids Can Make

In case you want some wrapping paper, making it is another fun project for kids!

DIY Christmas Dot Wrapping Paper

Zoey had lots of fun making Christmas dot wrapping paper at age 2.

Christmas Craft Punch Wrapping Paper

At age 3, Zoey made Christmas craft punch wrapping paper … fun, pretty, and so good for fine-motor skills!

How to Make Simple, Sparkly Wrapping Paper

Update: Here’s our latest wrapping project, a simple, sparkly wrapping paper that’s adaptable for a variety of ages from toddlers on up.

12 Months of Montessori 2017 – Holidays

You’ll find more Montessori-friendly holiday ideas in the posts from these fabulous bloggers:

  • 10 Children’s Books That Will Inspire You During Holidays | Natural Beach Living
  • Montessori Holiday Activities for Kids ~ Printable Holidays 3-Part Cards | The Natural Homeschool
  • Montessori-Friendly Christmas Ornaments and Cards Kids Can Make | Living Montessori Now
  • On Our Montessori Bookshelves this Christmas | The Kavanaugh Report

I’d love to hear what your child or students are making for Christmas cards and/or gifts this year!

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