Build empathy and compassion with this meaningful Christmas advent activity! Children complete 24 daily acts of kindness from December 1-24, creating a tradition that focuses on giving. Each decorative bauble reveals a simple, achievable kind act – from giving hugs to helping friends to making someone smile.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
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Christmas Kindness Advent Tree chart (A3 printable – recommended)
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24 coloured bauble circles (numbered 1-24)
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24 kindness act circles with simple sentences
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Step-by-step instructions
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Tips for implementation
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Digital PDF download
HOW TO USE:
Option 1: Add Baubles Daily
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Keep baubles in basket or bag
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Each day (Dec 1-24), child finds numbered bauble
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Child reads the kind act
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Child completes the act during the day
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Child places bauble on tree
Option 2: Remove Baubles Daily
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Place all baubles on tree (decorative side showing)
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Each day, child removes numbered bauble
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Child flips to reveal kind act
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Child completes the act
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Returns bauble to basket
PERFECT FOR:
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Christmas classroom units and character education
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Social-emotional learning and empathy development
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Morning meeting and circle time discussions
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Montessori practical life and grace & courtesy lessons
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Family traditions and home activities
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Alternative to materialistic advent calendars
KEY FEATURES:
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Daily kindness practice building empathy and compassion through purposeful acts
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Montessori-inspired child-led activity respecting autonomy and choice
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Instant, achievable acts designed for 3-6 year olds requiring no special materials
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Reusable laminated resource for years of meaningful Christmas traditions
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Simple picture prompts supporting pre-readers and ESL learners
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Focus on giving and community over receiving and materialism
Transform Christmas into a season of compassion with this activity that celebrates kindness and creates lasting character development.
