Christmas is as much about giving as it is receiving, if not more. Something I have done for the past few Christmas seasons, is to create a kindness advent calendar. I get a DIY advert calendar, write out a list of things for the children to do each day and pop them in the advent calendar pockets. I can recommend Timber Tinkers for DIY advent calendars. Each pocket can be filled with a special task for children to complete, which will bring joy to the lives of others. I have popped some Idas for you below.
- Donate animal food to your local rescue shelter
- Donate an item of clothing that no longer fits you to charity
- Make Christmas cards for your neighbours
- Sort through your toys and donate any that you no longer play with to charity or your local church
- Write a letter to your sibling or a school friend telling them why you love them
- Make cookies for your teachers
- Tidy your bedroom
- Do a job for Mum
- Leave chalk Christmas messages on the pavements around where you live
- Do a job for Dad
- Write a note and mail them to the houses with great Christmas lights saying thank you for lighting up their house for you to see
- Make a new friend at school
- Say Merry Christmas to as many people as you can today
- Send a care package to someone in need
- Write Christmas cards for your teachers and ballet, sports teachers etc
- Hand out cady canes at your local aged care home
- Clean up the area where you live by picking up rubbish
- Write a thank you letter for your postman
- Take everyone in your class a candy cane
- Make a Christmas card for the admin staff at your school
- Give out a compliment
- Smile all day
- Ring an elderly relative and have a nice chat to them
- Make a tree decoration for and give to a stranger
- Donate this weeks pocket money to charity
Enjoy!
