sillysausage
04-12-2010, 04:31 PM
Here is an idea I got off a Montessori inspired blog somewhere in internet land. Unfortunately I didn't bookmark it so I can't link to it directly.
Basically you need a small table top Christmas tree and some child safe decorations including tinsel etc. Place them on a tray or table (or floor) and allow children to decorate and undecorate (ok so I can't think of the word right now ...senior moment) it to their hearts desire.
I looked around town for a cheap suitable Xmas tree and found 2ft ones in Poundstretcher in green, blue or white for £2.49, which are perfect and being small it doesn't matter if they get knocked or pulled over etc. I've got tons of spare decs so this works out at a really cheap activity to amuse little ones and hopefully deter them from going for our bigger tree!
At some point I'll put a pic on when I've assembled everything
Basically you need a small table top Christmas tree and some child safe decorations including tinsel etc. Place them on a tray or table (or floor) and allow children to decorate and undecorate (ok so I can't think of the word right now ...senior moment) it to their hearts desire.
I looked around town for a cheap suitable Xmas tree and found 2ft ones in Poundstretcher in green, blue or white for £2.49, which are perfect and being small it doesn't matter if they get knocked or pulled over etc. I've got tons of spare decs so this works out at a really cheap activity to amuse little ones and hopefully deter them from going for our bigger tree!
At some point I'll put a pic on when I've assembled everything