This book is a delightful way to keep children occupied with fun activities and colorful pictures, while teaching them the true meaning of Christmas at the same time. Intended for children ages 4-8, this book has mazes, word puzzles, coloring pages with stickers, and other activities for fun engagement.
The illustrations are colorful, playful, and dynamic. The activities are age-appropriate and learning-based. A spiritual thread runs throughout the book. For example, Brother Bear sets up a manger scene, the Christmas angel presents a coded message, and the bears pose as the wise men.
I recommend this book to anyone with children ages 4-8 who is interested in spiritually-based coloring and activity books. My daughter is 8 years old, and I plan to take this book with us to keep her busy at restaurants and waiting rooms. She will especially love filling in the pages with the included stickers.
Looking for more ways to create Christmas memories with your children? Check out my book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms.
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Are you looking for ideas to create Christmas memories with your children? I have ideas to share in my new book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms. Here’s an adaptation from Day 12 of the book. Enjoy this excerpt…
I have succumbed to the pull of Christmas this year, especially since I’ve been writing about Christmas since July. I know my Christmas will more peaceful if I plan in advance.
The following is an excerpt from Day 21 of my book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms, all about planning ahead for a peaceful holiday.
This year I have made a promise to myself to conquer procrastination with planning. Procrastination is a familiar, toxic companion of mine. It destroys my peace by upsetting me right before big events. But if I tackle one regular task and one holiday task daily, I can wipe out December procrastination.
This promise means I won’t get all my outdoor light displays up and the Christmas tree decorated on the same day, or maybe even the same weekend. Looks like it’s time for me to adjust my expectations again. I hope this plan will give me cleaner rooms with beautiful décor. Usually I have one or the other, but not both. This year my promise should help me stay on task.
I am searching for make-ahead recipes which freeze well, especially cookie dough. My peace will multiply if I only need to thaw dough out, slice or roll, and bake in busy December since I did all the prep and cleanup in November.
I plan to create a customized shopping guide before Black Friday begins. I will dedicate a page in my planner for gift ideas. I will mark gifts off as they are purchased so I don’t stress out about last-minute shopping, or make the mistake of buying too much.
I plan to wrap gifts as I buy them. Rather than using wrapping paper and tape, I will use tissue paper to cover the gifts with an attached gift receipt, then drop them into one designated gift bag per person. If I need more than one gift bag per person, I can easily adjust it later. I want to spend less time wrapping this year and more time enjoying peace with my family.
This year I plan to delegate more tasks to my children. They are able to help more at their current ages than in years past. They can do one task while I’m doing another. For example, I need to start asking them to put away clean dishes while I cook dinner every night, and vacuum on a regular basis. Teamwork will create a more peaceful December for all of us.
I’m thinking about cutting out peace-buster projects. What is your peace-busting project that needs to go? Christmas cards? Light displays? Cleaning up after a live tree? I’m thinking through what can go this year so I can experience more peace. If I miss it too much, I can always add it back in next year.
Questions for reflection:
How can a little Christmas planning now pay off in peace later?
In what ways can you conquer any pockets of Christmas procrastination?
Today I’m happy to share 3 Christmas devotionals that are perfect for busy moms.
Busy December brings so much pressure to us moms. Decorating, shopping, wrapping, baking, and cleaning can overwhelm, especially when we place so much pressure on ourselves to be everything to everyone, all year long.
You may think, “I can’t carve out time for myself now, much less in December.” But I urge you to try something different this year.
This book is a delight for the senses and the soul. It’s beautiful—the foil detail on the cover shines against a dark background. Snowflakes decorate the reading pages, and the days are separated by rich, colorful photos.
