| When Christmas time rolls around each year the | | | | getting them to write the letter themselves they |
| children are out of school and anticipating Santa's | | | | are able to work on their literacy skills, along with |
| return, keeping them entertained over this period | | | | their artistic sides when you get them to |
| however can sometimes be a challenge. In this | | | | decorate the letter or draw Santa a picture. |
| article we will look at five tips for keeping kids | | | | Tip Four - Making Christmas Cards: This activity is |
| entertained during the Christmas period. | | | | a great one for keeping the kids entertained for |
| Tip One - Baking: Baking is a great activity for | | | | many hours. By giving the children various craft |
| children, although it will require supervision it's a | | | | items (paper, glitter, old Christmas cards, pencils, |
| great method for getting them interested in | | | | crayons, etc.) you ask them to create Christmas |
| cooking, and teaches them to follow instructions | | | | cards for various family members. It's a really |
| (the recipe). Ideas for Christmas themed baking | | | | good way to get them into the spirit for |
| includes simple methods such as decorating | | | | Christmas and family members really do love to |
| cupcakes, to more challenging such as baking | | | | receive the home made cards from the kids. |
| cookies and ultimately making their own | | | | Tip Five - Decorating the House: This is an activity |
| gingerbread houses. | | | | in which you would prefer to supervise. When it |
| Tip Two - Making Decorations: Most kids love | | | | comes time to decorate the house you should |
| doing activities which really involve them and their | | | | get out the decorations and help the children to |
| hands. Making decorations out of items such as | | | | put them all up. With gentle recommendations |
| clay, pipe cleaners (colored), craft paper, old | | | | when you feel an item is put up wrong, and help |
| christmas cards and even paints is a really fun | | | | when height is an issue you can really have a fun |
| activity that can be repeated and does not | | | | time with the kids and they will too. |
| require constant supervision. | | | | No matter what you decide to do with the |
| Tip Three - Writing Letters to Santa: Getting the | | | | children this Christmas, remember to keep it in |
| children to write a letter to Santa is usually a task | | | | the spirit of things and to have fun. |
| which can take up to one afternoons work. By | | | | |