Toddlers (1-2 years)•✨ Nice
Card delivery expedition
⏱️10 min
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About this idea
Your elf has turned into a Christmas card delivery adventurer! Set up a trail from the elf's 'base camp' (small box with toy binoculars/compass) leading to handmade cards scattered around the house. The elf wears a tiny backpack made from fabric scraps. Each card has a simple drawing (star, tree, candy cane) for toddlers to find and 'deliver' to family members. Include a map with picture clues showing where cards are hidden.
What you'll need
- Small box
- Toy binoculars or compass
- Fabric scraps (for tiny backpack)
- Construction paper or markers (for making cards)
- Scissors or safe cutting tool
How to set it up
- Create a tiny backpack from fabric scraps and place it on the elf.
- Make 3-5 simple handmade cards with drawings of a star, tree, or candy cane using construction paper and markers.
- Hide the cards around the house and create a simple map with picture clues showing where each card is hidden.
- Place the elf inside a small box with toy binoculars or a compass as its 'base camp.'
- Set out the map and let the children follow the clues to find and 'deliver' the cards to family members.
Tips & variations
- Use large, easy-to-understand pictures on the map for preschoolers.
- Hide cards in easy-to-reach places to ensure the activity is age-appropriate.
- Encourage children to draw their own simple pictures on the back of each card before delivering it.
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