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Compact toys for the holidays
by Myrtha Brunner
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.
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.
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
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
I’m the cook, cleaner, police officer, nurse, entertainer, motivator, author, storyteller, coach, organiser, chauffeur, lawyer and judge. To put it simply, I’m a mum to a daughter and not just a (Content) Manager at the office but also at home.
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