Little things for the advent calendar
7.11.2019
Translation: machine translated
Do you like making your own Advent calendars for your children? Then you're probably looking for useful ideas to fill it with. I'd be happy to help you fill the doors in time.
Fixed Advent calendars often contain the wrong contents for my needs, which is why I like to make them myself. I use self-sewn bags, decorated Tüten oder weihnachtliches Geschenkpapier. This form allows me to personalise the calendar for my children and fill it with meaningful and age-appropriate toys.
If you don't have the time to make one, use a vorgefertigten Adventskalender ohne Inhalt. Unfortunately, the bags or parcels in these models are often very small. To fill them, you need small, not too heavy gifts.
How to fill an advent calendar
I differentiate between three possibilities: You fill the calendar thematically, each day contains something different or you combine these two variants with each other.
The year before last, I created my calendar without a common thread. Each day contained a different surprise. From bubbles to Pixi books to chocolate, everything was included. Last year I bought 24 animal figures from Schleich. At the end of the calendar, my children had a little farm.
Creativity is the topic of this year. This means that I'm incorporating items that let my little ones get creative. To do this, I'm combining the dough set from Play-Doh, which contains six glittery colours, with various stickers, motif punch and colouring pencils and complete it with a children's scissors and paint for the bathtub. I divide items that contain several elements into different days.
Product suggestions for the little doors
The child is usually not interested in the quantity and size of the gifts, but in unwrapping them. Nevertheless, it makes sense to choose the items carefully so that they don't end up unused in a drawer. Pay attention to your child's interests and age when choosing. In my suggestions, I have deliberately chosen items that consist of several elements that you can spread over several days.
Up to toddler age
Not much is needed for a baby up to toddler age. That's why we've only ever had a calendar where the two little ones take it in turns to open a little door. Sensible gifts are toys in the shape of animals or something for musical hearing.
From toddler age
Children's interests and skills develop very quickly. As soon as they walk, they explore the world. For this time, I recommend Advent gifts that the little ones can carry around, encourage role play and remain interesting for a long time. For example, accessories for the children's kitchen, the children's workbench or play food are suitable. At the beginning, the little ones explore the products in different ways (make sure that they cannot be swallowed), then they play out everyday situations for themselves and at the end they use them to stage small role-play games with other children.
From around the age of three
At the age of the playgroup, the interests are somewhat more deeply rooted. While boys tend to focus more on vehicles and male professions, girls often play with dolls, do puzzles and are more creative in addition to the role-playing games mentioned above. I have observed this not only at meetings with other mums, but also when I watch the children at nursery. I recommend the following products for this age group:
From about five years
At kindergarten age, children differentiate even more between toys. They suddenly feel too old for dolls, Duplo and Brio trains. The smaller the pieces are, the more exciting they are to play with. Accordingly, they now tend to favour Barbies, LEGO items and games that they can share with other children.
There doesn't have to be a toy behind every door. That's why I like to supplement open days with items such as hats, cosy socks, sweets, a new toothbrush or an invitation to a day out. I leave the 24th free. That's when the Christ Child brings the parcel under the Christmas tree in the evening.
Do you have no time, don't feel like it, aren't creative, too lazy or does your child want a specific topic Advent calendar? Here are the ready-made models. And if you have another great suggestion for me or other parents, please let us know in the comments column below. <p
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