This is it, my friends--Christmas is this week.
Can you believe it?! I am half ecstatic and half overwhelmed. I have so enjoyed our book advent, and the extra bit of Christmas magic it adds into our days! I don't know about you, but I really enjoy a little something special mixed into the drab routines of day to day! I think Little Man does, too!
Today we read Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, a charming story of a tree used in lots of different ways! I haven't played on the computer much lately, but I've been wanting to do some kind of "action" activity with Little Man to review and celebrate all of the symbols of Christmas. You mothers of little boys know how it is... boys just want to MOVE, and they often learn best through movement. So I think these action cards will be a perfect way for him to see the pictures and act them out.
We will probably take turns drawing cards and then acting out the requested actions. Here is what I came up with:
To create these fun action cards, I used fonts and clip art from DJ Inkers.
Clip art designs &/or fonts copyright Dianne J Hook. Used with permission from DJ Inkers.
You can download your own set of action cards here.
Enjoy!
Clip art designs &/or fonts copyright Dianne J Hook. Used with permission from DJ Inkers.
You can download your own set of action cards here.
Enjoy!
These are too cute! I'm going to have to print them and play with my little guy. This is right up his alley!
Thank you for these! Your printables are always awesome, and I appreciate the hard work you put into them!
I love Christmas action cards – and yours are adorable! Thanks for sharing them! I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
These are fun, thank you!
Alison!! These are adorable!!
THese are sooooo cute. THank you so much for sharing. I can’t wait to use them with my kinders!!
Alison, I have just about EVERY DJ Inkers clip art ever made!! In fact, my daughters Kindergaarten teacher, Mrs. Francis, gave me all of her 3×5 discs that they used to make!! Anyway, I have printed out the cards and plan to use them with my Kindergarten kiddos and our new Special Needs kiddos. I would love to make some regular ones using All Sorts Of Sports. How did you get the borders around each clip art image? Could you give me a quick tutorial? It is EXACTLY what I have been looking for!! Thank you very much!! Happy Thanksgiving!! I’m thankful for your blog!!
Hi Alison – these are gorgeous! what great little game! Thankyou, Im just printing them out. And also love the way you wrapped your books for advent x.
This printable is featured in my 2011 Activity Advent Countdown. Thanks for sharing so many awesome things with other moms like me. =)
http://www.activity-mom.com/2011/11/2011-activity-advent-countdown.html
This is such a clever idea! Thank you for thinking of this and sharing!!! I Found this through Pinterest. I can’t wait to get the wiggles out this winter with my little boys!
I included a link to this post on my blog for primary choristers. I think it would be so fun to incorporate these cards into Christmas singing time activities! I hope you don’t mind!
Hi Alison,
I absolutely LOVE these cards. Thanks so muchfor the time and effort you put into making them and sharing them with us. It is greatly appreciated.
Di
(All the way in Australia)
I just love these! I can’t wait to do this with my toddler twins and 5 year old. Thank you!
I just used your action cards as a fun exercise group with my nursing home residents before lunch and they thought it was a lot of fun. We cracked up trying to adapt some of the actions to our group, who is all in wheelchairs. I’m sure we’ll be doing this again before Christmas. Thanks so much!
p.s. I found this via Pinterest!
I just printed these for my daycare, thanks for sharing they are so cute.
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
These cards have been great this week since the weather has kept us inside. Thank you so much!
Thank you for these action cards, I found them on pinterest and have printed some off for our under 11′s church party tonight. I don’t know who’ll enjoy it more, the kids or the helpers!
I’ve blogged about it and it’s due to be scheduled tomorrow giving full credit to you, thank you ever so much for posting them.
Your newest follower,
Samantha x
Thank you thank you thank you for these cards. I found them earlier this month and they were a big hit for my Wednesday children’s church group. We were able to have some fun with the kids, let them burn off some energy and still keep in the Christmas spirit. I’m trying to find other holidays to have on hand for the kids. Thanks again!