Christmas time is filed with excitement and wonderment.  Young children love to create and explore all of the senses during the holidays. Children love cooking and creating during the holidays. Involve your children in as much of the planning and preparations as possible. This helps to foster a sense of ownership in the festivities and builds independence and pride within your child. I have posted some of our favourite Christmas crafts that I have done at home and at school with my children. It just takes some time and a few simple supplies to complete these holiday art projects. May you enjoy the holidays and always keep the wonder and magic of Christmas alive in your hearts!

This adorable Santa was made by placing toothpicks into the apple and adding marshmallows on the toothpicks for the arms, legs and head. A cherry for the hat, cotton ball for the beard, and cloves for the face complete this little apple Santa.

A cute reindeer made by tracing your child’s feet and hands!

Paper plate Santas or elves are made by glueing on packing peanuts for the beard , google eyes and construction paper triangles for the hats.

Coffee Filter Snowman are fun to make. Simply glue on coffee filters (One small and one large) for the body and head and add construction paper hats, nose, eyes and buttons. Decorate with snowflakes and white paint.

Construction paper trees are fun to decorate with foam shapes, buttons, sequins an glitter!