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| Christmas Beads for 12 Days of Christmas Countdown Activities |
A fun way to emphasize the countdown, in a tangible manner, is to give your child something tactile. Emphasizing the counting together is fun, but later, that child can continue to work on counting skills, or just use that object as a fun way to communicate to someone else their excitement. Beads, strung on a necklace, shoelace, leather, or even yarn, can provide a simple countdown activity, with a new bead added each day.
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| Gingerbread Snap and Sort Beads for Younger Children's Countdown Activities |
Note that this isn't a great activity for very small children who might swallow a bead, so use big beads, or snap together beads, in such an instance. On the other hand, older children (tweens and teens) may not be very intrigued by plastic pony beads or childish pieces. These ages, though, might really enjoy beading, with special glass beads designed for Christmas (such as those pictured above), or Christmas charms. A teen or tween boy may be uninterested, altogether, so adjust based on what you know about your own family dynamics.
