Here is my annual list of what we have done to celebrate Sinterklaas, Advent and Christmas. This year we struggled, as now both children are at school and have after-school activities there is less time to fit in an extra activity. So while we did do them all, some got done on later days. Weekends... Continue Reading →
Stocking activities 2017
Again we have had our stockings hanging on the wall for Sinterklaas and advent, with an activity to do every day. Here is what we've done this year: Sat 18 Sinterklaas arrive Sun 19 See Sinterklaas in Bussum, put shoes out Mon 20 smile at everyone today and look for ways to help Tues 21... Continue Reading →
Stocking activities 2016
So it's that time of the year again - here is our list of activities through Sinterklaas and advent. My aim (as in previous years) was to do a mix of craft and cooking activities, some seasonal things and some for other people spreading the festive cheer! It is too easy for this time of... Continue Reading →
Advent
One thing that I made a few years ago was these small advent stockings, and building on ideas that I'd spotted last year (mainly the kindness elves at imagination tree) I set up a series of activities to do every day leading up to Christmas. I also made a few new tiny stockings so we... Continue Reading →