Family activities for Christmas break

As crazy as the days leading up to Christmas can be, it’s easy to let the time slip away without capitalizing on all the extra hours with your children. Simply keeping your kids busy while you work at home may be one important goal, but these ideas will help you also get the most out of your Christmas break and allow you to make some memories along the way.

1. Decorate your home – Channel your kid’s energetic attitude and enthusiasm into helping you decorate your home in time for December 25. 

2.Bake some goodies – From toddlers to teenagers, kids love mixing and measuring— but most of all, they'll love the treats at the end.

3.DIY Gifts – Encourage your children to craft up some DIY gifts tailored to their skill
level and watch their creativity blossom.

4.Check Holiday events – Pack up the kids and drive through the lighting displays
around town, see a Christmas show at your local theater, or go caroling in the town center.

5.Try out a winter sport – Ice skating, skiing, sledding, and snow tubing are great sports
to enjoy during the winter.

6.Do some good – Of course, volunteering is a great thing to do at any time of year, but during the holidays there are even more opportunities for kids to donate their time.

7.Finish up school work – Take advantage of additional face-to-face time with your
children to assist on any projects they have to complete or simply help with homework.

8.Read a book – Even if you regularly read together, change things up a little duringChristmas break. Choose something different from your ordinary reading material so it stands out as a holiday tradition, like a book of Christmas poems or a classic novel read in daily installments.

9.Play with new toys – Spend some time exploring your kid's new toys with them,
whether that means getting schooled in video games by your teen or teaching your little one to play different games.

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Sources: The Spruce