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Top 10 Christmas Themed Story Activities

November 20, 2015 by Emma Edwards Leave a Comment

Christmas time gives us an ideal opportunity to sit down with our children with a festive story and enjoy quality family time. Why not extend the experience by creating a play activity based around the book. Here are our Top 10 Christmas Themed Story Activities to get you inspired.

Top 10 Christmas Themed Story Activities

The Jolly Christmas Postman

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Become the Jolly Postman from The Jolly Christmas Postman by making your own  mail box and letters. One Time Through demonstrates the fun your little one can have by posting handmade letters.

Russell’s Christmas Magic

Adventures of Adam Russell's Christmas Magic Light Up Sheep

When Santa’s sleigh crash lands into Russell The Sheep’s tree, Christmas will have to be cancelled. However, with a little bit of magic, Christmas is saved. Russell is rewarded with a special bauble which re-ignites the lanterns on his Christmas tree. Create your own Russell light show with Russell’s Christmas Magic Light Up Sheep.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

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We love Dr Seuss. Take a look at how Cutting Tiny Bites made a cardboard tube Grinch. What a wonderful craft to complement “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”. You can even create Max The Dog!

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Continuing the Grinch theme you could make this Grinch Heart Slime from Little Bins For Little Hands. Is it a solid or a liquid? Combine Christmas, literacy and Science in one activity!

Elmer’s Christmas

Elmer decoration

How cute are these Elmer the Elephant inspired ornaments from Mama Miss! Easy to make and they look so effective. What a colourful way to decorate your Christmas tree.

The Snowman

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Combine mathematical development, art and literacy in one activity. Rainy Day Mum shows you how to make your own snowmen skittles based on Raymond Briggs The Snowman. Roll a handmade “snowball” to knock over the snowmen over and reinforce your child’s knowledge of number bonds to 10 to work out how many are left standing.

The Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread man story stones

Story stones are a wonderful resource to use when reenacting a story. You can retell the story of The Gingerbread Man time and time again with theses Gingerbread Man Story Stones. The Gingerbread House shows you how to create your own.

Aliens Love Panta Claus

Adventures of Adam Aliens Love Panta Claus Play Dough

At Adventures of Adam Christmas means it is time for festive underpants! Create your own underpant loving aliens using playdough. Inspired by Aliens Love Panta Claus these festive aliens are bound to get you in the Christmas spirit. You could also make an Aliens Love Panta Claus Christmas tree!

The Little Christmas Elf

Christmas Elves
Best Toys 4 Toddlers demonstrates you how to create these no sew an no glue Christmas Elves. They are so easy to make and are perfect for re-enacting the Little Christmas Elf story.

Stick Man

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The Stick Man will be very popular story this year as it makes its television debut. One Time Through has a brilliant review of the story along with a fantastic festive Stick Man ornament to decorate your Christmas tree. 

Top Ten Christmas and holiday ideas for kids

More Christmas and holiday ideas for kids:

Top 10 MUST DO Christmas Crafts from Powerful Mothering

Top 10 Christmas Wreaths for Kids to Make from Craftulate

Top 10 Christmas Themed Story Activities from Adventures of Adam

Top 10 Christmas Games to Play from Play & Learn Everyday

Top 10 Creative Footprint Christmas Crafts from Fun Handprint Art

Top 10 Festive Ways for a Christmas Countdown from Witty Hoots

Top 10 Nativity Crafts for Kids from Something 2 Offer

Top 10 Christmas Cards for Kids  from Crafty Kids at Home

Top 10 Christmas Printables for Your Home & Family from Sunny Day Family

Top 10 DIY Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make from Peakle Pie

Top 10 Christmas Science Experiments for Kids from Lemon Lime Adventures

Top 10 Best Christmas Oreo Cookies for Kids from Christmas Tree Lane

Top 10 Reindeer Kid Crafts from The Resourceful Mama

Top 10 Preschool Printables for Christmas from Living Life and Learning

Top 10 Best Holiday Slimes from Little Bins for Little Hands

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During a difficult pregnancy suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Emma vowed to make every day an adventure once she had recovered. Adventures of Adam is the outcome of completing a 100 day play challenge with Adam as part of that promise. Emma has a section dedicated to HG friendly play activities so that Mums can still be part of their children’s play whilst they are ill.

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