Santa Christmas Countdown
Have you ever wondered how to create a memorable Christmas countdown for children? This Santa Christmas Countdown Printable is just what you need! All you need to do is print it and glue a cotton ball to Santa’s beard for each day of December until Christmas Eve! Cute, simple, easy and a great activity to answer “How many days until Santa comes?”
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas Countdown? This is it! Similar to a chocolate advent calendar, but so much more fun and way less sugar to start the day! This easy Santa printable is the easiest countdown you’ll find. Simply print out the Santa and then grab your cotton balls. Each day you’ll attach a cotton ball until you’ve made Santa’s beard. The next day Santa comes to your house after all of the anticipation!
Such a quick and easy printable that the kids will love. Plus, did I mention it’s super cute? This Santa beard countdown is fun for all ages!
Supplies Needed!
The first thing you need to do is grab a piece of white cardstock. We find this holds up better with the glue, daily handling and if you choose to hang it up in your home.
If all you have is regular printer paper you can use that too!
You’ll also need cotton balls. We recommend using the regular size cotton balls and not the jumbo size. The jumbo size gets a little tight and sometimes covers the number next to it. Once again, don’t worry if that’s all you have. You can make it work!
Of course, you will also need a printer that is stocked with a colored ink cartridge. No color? No problem! Print it in greyscale and have the kids color Santa Claus instead.
The last thing you need is glue. We use a glue stick to make it nice and easy with no mess!
How to use the Santa Christmas Countdown!
Now that you have it printed and your supplies, all you have to do is start using it!
Each day, put on your favorite Christmas song (Jingle Bells, anyone?!), grab a cotton ball and have your kids glue it on the day of December that it is. This is perfect for little fingers. They love that they can participate too.
We also like to go over our number recognition when they are gluing it on.
On the 24th day of the month (Christmas Eve) Santa will have a full beard! The next day is Christmas Day and Santa has dropped off the kids’ presents. Don’t forget to leave out some milk and cookies (or maybe switch it up and go for a Christmas tree brownie!).
Cute, fun and easy. It doesn’t get better than this!
MORE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES!
- First thing’s first! Get those Letters to Santa!
- Grab your toilet paper rolls and make this adorable Christmas Light Painting.
- The kids love making these edible Reindeer Graham Cracker Treats.
- Want more homemade ornaments? This fun Grinch Popsicle Craft is always a hit!
- If you love Ugly Sweaters check out this adorable Ugly Sweater Craft!
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