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Advent Calendar

As Christmas is a time for giving as well as receiving here’s a little calendar with a difference.

Each date has a task for one person or the whole family.

May it daily help you get further into the true Christmas spirit!

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If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours.
Tell someone 1 thing you like about them.
Make something for your neighbour.
Take a spare morning tea to share with a friend.
Think of 2 things you like about yourself and give thanks to God for them.
Pick out a toy to give to charity.
Mum – write a note to each kid about the special things about them.
Make a special phone call.
Kids – Make something special for Dad.
Say a prayer for someone
who is sad today.
Do something nice for a friend today.
Talk to a grand person about their favourite Christmas ever.
God loves you
Merry Christmas!
Write in the lines a Christmas prayer together to say each day.
Surprise someone by doing something nice.
Tell a friend how much they mean to you.
Write a note or draw a picture for someone.
Take 5 minutes to think about someone less fortunate.
Do a job without being asked.
Dad – surprise your kids with something special, a note, picture, outing.
Give a compliment.
Kids – Do something nice for Mum.
Say hello to someone you don’t normally say hello to.
Talk about something that is important to you.
Play someone else’s game

Instructions for Advent Calendar

These sheets are design to be printed with page 2 on the back of page one. You can either tear off or cut off the squares for each days instructions..

The idea is for everyone in the family to do it together, or at least know what the days activities are.. (busy working parents can be included by phone and may help connect in together as a family.)

Some days are for everyone, others have specific task for a particular person..

I have written it in word format so you can amend each task for your families situation ie.. Single parents ect. if you add some new ideas I would love to hear about them to share the inspiration!

The pray is a blessing prayer for each day.. a blessing is what we hope for each person, a prayer a request for God. Keep it simple.

One of our mums talked about how it went for the day over dinner..

If you wanted to include a jar of lollies or a box of treats that could be had after each person has shared, might be nice.

May this small gift help inspire and grow the true spirit of Christmas!!

Special thanks to my mums at Tuesday Craft group for their inspiration and assistance!!