Teach your children the stories behind holiday traditions and, most importantly, how Jesus is the Greatest Gift of all!
- December 1: The Greatest Gift – read John 3:16
– Unwrap the large Christmas Adventure Box. - December 2: The Census
- Unwrap a package of Skittles for today's gift. - December 3: The Stable
- Unwrap the stable and animals (except the sheep...save those for December 6) for today's gift - December 4: Joseph and Mary – read Luke 1:30-33
- Unwrap Joseph and Mary from your nativity set - December 5: Baby Jesus– read Luke 2:6-7
- Unwrap the baby Jesus figure from your nativity set - December 6: The Shepherds and Angels– read Luke 2:8-20
– Unwrap the shepherd and angel figures from your nativity set. - December 7: The Magi – read Mt. 2:1-2, 10-11
- Unwrap the wise men from your nativity set. - December 8: Family Skit
- Unwrap supplies for a production of the Christmas story. (hand towels, hair bands and bath robes) - December 9: Let the Children Come - read Luke 2:1-20.
- Unwrap a photo of each child when they were a baby.(wrap each one separately so each child can open their own picture). - December 10: "Surprise Ride!"– read Mt. 5:14-16
– Unwrap a notecard that says “Christmas Adventure!” on it. You could also wrap up a set of car keys. - December 11: Pass the blessing!– read I Timothy 6:18
- Unwrap a large bag of M&M's. - December 12: The Legend of the Candy Cane– read Isaiah 53:5
– Unwrap a candy cane. - December 13: Peace on Earth - read Luke 2:14
- Unwrap an angel for today's gift. We use a Christmas tree-topper for our angel. - December 14: Christmas in Mexico - read Luke 2:7.
- Unwrap activity is a small board or sturdy book. - December 15: Surprise Ride (Tell us your story!) - read Philemon 1:6
- Unwrap a Surprise Ride certificate or set of keys for today's gift. - December 16: The Legend of the Christmas Tree
- December 17: Advent - read Isaiah 40:31.
- Unwrap strips of construction paper to make a "countdown to Christmas" chain. - December 18: Saint Nicholas – read Gal. 2:10
–Unwrap socks or a stocking. - December 19: Family Prayer Journal- read James 5:16.
- Unwrap an empty photo journal and have you and your children write in it for this year. - December 20: The Cross - read Hebrews 10:9-10
.- Unwrap a cross for today's gift - December 21: Christmas Caroling– read Rev. 5:12
– Unwrap a note that reads “Surprise Ride!” - December 22: Thankful- read Phillipians 1:3
- Unwrap card making supplies like card-stock, markers and stickers - December 23: The Baker's Hand– read Isaiah 64:8
– Unwrap cookie cutters. - December 24: Christmas Retold– read Thessalonians 2:15-16
– Unwrap a nativity story dvd and/or attend a local candlelight service. - December 25: The Nativity– read Luke 2:1-20
Unwrap a Bible
Adapted From: Advent-ure Box (Complete Details) - Being Confident Of This and this Printable PDF
